(2023-06-15). A Credible Explanation of How Kakhovka Dam Was Blown Up. dissidentvoice.org 
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 …
(2023-06-15). Who bombed Nova Kakhovka Dam? Who benefits? workers.org 
Areas of flood damage (in pink) are in Russian-controlled territories. The Nova Kakhovka Dam, a hydroelectric dam located in southern Ukraine, was destroyed on June 7. Evidence suggests the dam was intentionally attacked. Its demolition led to mass flooding and ecological destruction. Many fear the toxins and debris that have . . . |
(2023-06-15). U.S. Deploys Stealth F-22 Fighter Jets In Middle East After Tensions With Russia Over Syria. southfront.org 
An F-22 Raptor conducts a combat air patrol mission over an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 13, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf) | On June 14, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that stealth F-22 Raptors fighter jets were deployed from Langley Air Force Base to the Middle East due to what it described as an "increasingly unsafe and unprofessional behavior" by Russian warplanes in the region. | In a statement, the command said that the…
(2023-06-15). China and Brazil: Developing Education. infobrics.org China and Brazil, as two prominent nations, have recognized the value and importance of fostering collaboration in various domains, including culture and education. The strategic partnership between these two emerging global powers has created a fertile ground for cultural exchange, mutual understanding, and educational cooperation. Educational cooperation has also been a cornerstone of the bilateral partnership…
(2023-06-15). Stalled On Frontlines, Russia And Ukraine Exchange Strikes On Rear Areas. southfront.org 
Damage in Krivoy Rog | While the Ukrainian offensive has stalled in the Zaporozhye region and all front lines remain unchanged, inflamed by positional battles, the warring sides are exchanging strikes in strategic rear areas. The Russian military continues the successful destruction of Ukrainian military facilities with precision strikes throughout the country. In their turn, Kiev's forces continue their attempts to break through the Russian air defense and reach at least some targets on the Russian Crimean peninsula.
(2023-06-15). Ukraine Took Heavy Losses, Made No Real Gains In First Ten Days Of Counteroffensive (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | Despite sustaining heavy losses in manpower and equipment, Kiev forces have failed to make any meaningful gains on the ground since launching their so-called spring counteroffensive in the Zaporozhye and south Donetsk directions on June 4. | Videos that surfaced online on June 15 provided more details on the heavy losses Kiev forces sustained during their ill-fated attack on the Zaporozhye on June 8 and 9. | One video shows the destruction of several American-made Bradley infantry figh…
(2023-06-15). A History of Ceasefires & Peace in Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
Forty eight ceasefires between 1946 and 1997 — while often ignored — offer guidance on how to end the killing. Since history shows it takes a long time to end a war, Ann Wright says the process must start now.
(2023-06-15). "Spring offensive" produces bloodbath for Ukraine. wsws.org Ukraine's "spring counteroffensive," hailed for months in the American media as a turning point in the war, has produced a bloody debacle.
(2023-06-15). 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.
(2023-06-15). Report: Biden Under Pressure to Give Ukraine Clear Path to NATO Membership. news.antiwar.com The New York Times reported on Wednesday that President Biden is under pressure from many of the US's European allies to support giving Ukraine a clear path toward NATO membership. NATO first pledged that Ukraine would eventually become a member in 2008, and the alliance significantly stepped up cooperation with the country following the 2014 …
(2023-06-15). America At War-Provoking The Consequences. journal-neo.org 
The United States of America is at war with Russia. There is not much point in using terms such as "proxy war" to describe the situation. If a belligerent in a war is acting as a proxy for another power and that power is not engaged directly in the war, the term can be useful. […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-06-15). Europe Reverses Prior Statement 'We Are At War Against Russia'. southfront.org 
Written by On January 24 2023, the Foreign Minister of Germany and author of Germany's forthcoming National Security Strategy, Annalena Baerbock, said at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, On 5 April 2023, Hervé Blejéan, Director General of the European Unio…
(2023-06-15). Author Elizabeth Gilbert suspends novel's publication due to protests by Ukrainian nationalists. wsws.org Gilbert explained she was "removing the book from its publication schedule" because of complaints about its Soviet-Russian setting.
(2023-06-15). Mass protests against anti-Russian law in Warsaw as Poland moves towards open war with Russia. wsws.org Amidst advanced preparations for an escalation of the NATO war against Russia, the principal danger is that the growing social and political discontent in the population is channeled behind the right-wing and militarist politics of the PO opposition.
(2023-06-15). Myanmar's spring revolution and the Rohingya genocide. greenleft.org.au Burmese educator, academic, and human rights activist, Maung Zarni, spoke to Green Left's Chloe DS ahead of his participation in the Ecosocialism 2023 conference, on July 1‚Äí2.
(2023-06-15). A Visit To Xinjiang, China. popularresistance.org Xinjiang, People's Republic of China – U.S. propaganda is powerful. Responding to an increase in U.S. attacks on China, a delegation was organized by the China / U.S. Solidarity Network, which then visited China from May 11 to May 31. | One focus of the trip was a visit to Xinjiang (pronounced Shinjaang) province to gather video footage and interviews that give a more realistic picture of this vast and quickly modernizing, multiethnic region. Footage for the documentary, currently named "Voice of Xinjiang," focuses on an area with 4,000 years of history, which is at the center of the ancient Silk Road that today…
(2023-06-15). A visit to Xinjiang, China Accomplishments belie U.S. propaganda. popularresistance.org U.S. propaganda is powerful. Responding to an increase in U.S. attacks on China, a delegation was organized by the China / U.S. Solidarity Network, which then visited China from May 11 to May 31. | One focus of the trip was a visit to Xinjiang (pronounced Shinjaang) province to gather video footage and interviews that give a more realistic picture of this vast and quickly modernizing, multiethnic region. Footage for the documentary, currently named "Voice of Xinjiang," focuses on an area with 4,000 years of history, which is at the center of the ancient Silk Road that today is a major hub in China's ambitious B…
(2023-06-15). Selected Articles: Dumpling Wars. globalresearch.ca 
By The Ukrainian blonde had the smell of trouble. She had perched herself, along with her mute friend, in a restaurant across from the famed South Melbourne Market. On arriving at …
(2023-06-15). Welcome to 21st Century Kremlin Watching With a Ukrainian Twist. sonar21.com 
Unless you are over the age of 45 you likely do not have living memory of the Kremlin "Watching" that accompanied major Soviet holidays. The term "Kremlin Watching" refers to…
(2023-06-15). Ukrainian youth speak on war, social catastrophe: "The military is grabbing draft evaders everywhere" wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site recently spoke with several Ukrainian youth about the situation in the country and the moods within the working population amidst the unfolding NATO-backed "counteroffensive."
(2023-06-15). What's Behind The US-Driven Reforms Coming To The World Bank? popularresistance.org Change is coming to the World Bank. While not expected to be formalized until October, it looks like the two big shifts will involve climate change and a bigger emphasis on middle income countries. It's difficult to predict exactly how the new mission will play out, but one thing is clear: the efforts are being driven by the desire to counter/thwart Beijing's expanding global influence. Both Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan devoted chunks of their big China speeches in April to the subject. And it looks like the reforms will go hand in hand with pushing the debunked narr…
(2023-06-15). VIDEO: State Dept. Spokesperson Matt Miller Avoids Commenting on USAID Funding of Research That Could Have Triggered COVID Pandemic. scheerpost.com 
The British Sunday Times ran a piece fingering China using anonymous State Department sources, without noting that the State Department and USAID may themselves be culpable.
(2023-06-15). Xi: Improve human rights governance worldwide. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that China is ready to work with the rest of the world to push for greater fairness, justice, reason and inclusiveness in global human rights governance, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
(2023-06-15). Beijing ready to facilitate peace talks. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping reiterated on Wednesday China's support for the Palestinian people in restoring their legitimate national rights, saying that China is ready to play a positive role in facilitating peace talks on the Palestine issue and promote a comprehensive, fair and lasting solution.
(2023-06-15). Commerce Ministry issues response to U.S.' sanctions. ecns.cn China firmly opposes the United States' placing of certain Chinese entities on its Entity List for export control on the grounds of involving military programs or violating human rights.
(2023-06-15). Hangzhou to host biosphere conference. ecns.cn The fifth World Conference on Biosphere Reserves will be held in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, from Sept 22 to 27, 2025, making China the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to host the meeting.
(2023-06-15). Experts sanguine on A-share performance. ecns.cn With more supportive policies to be expected later this year, confidence in A shares will be boosted and China's capital markets overall can expect more long-term improvements, experts said.
(2023-06-15). Celebrated artist Huang Yongyu dies. ecns.cn Huang Yongyu, one of the most productive and best-known artists in the second half of the 20th century in China, died on Tuesday, according to a statement from his family. He was 99.
(2023-06-15). U.S. policies on China a hindrance to scientists. ecns.cn U.S. policies that restrict China are harming the United States' own scientific community in the pursuit of a wrong strategy to compete with China, experts say.
(2023-06-15). PBOC ramp cuts ket policy interest rate. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China, the country' central bank, cut a key policy interest rate benchmark by 10 basis points on Thursday, the first cut since August 2022, in a sign that policymakers are ramping up efforts to support economic recovery.
(2023-06-15). Bill Gates visits Beijing first time in four years. ecns.cn Bill Gates, the founder of the Gates Foundation, arrived in Beijing on Wednesday evening, starting his first visit to China since 2019, according to his official Weibo account.
(2023-06-15). China's economy continues recovery. ecns.cn China's economy continued to recover in May with continuous advancement in economic upgrading, but the foundation of economic recovery remains "not yet solid", the National Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday.
(2023-06-15). U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit China. ecns.cn As agreed by China and the United States, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit China from Sunday to Monday, the Foreign Ministry announced in a brief statement on Wednesday.
(2023-06-15). All 45 Olympic committees from Asian countries and regions to participate in Hangzhou Asian Games. ecns.cn All 45 Olympic committees from Asian countries and regions have registered to participate in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, making it the largest delegation in history.
(2023-06-15). Chinese president meets with Palestinian president. ecns.cn Xi held talks with Abbas on Wednesday and announced the establishment of a strategic partnership between China and Palestine.
(2023-06-15). China to draft new policies promoting industrial internet. ecns.cn China will draft new policies to promote the development of industrial internet, a tech frontier where all major economies are scrambling to establish a beachhead.
(2023-06-15). Flame for Hangzhou Asian Games successfully lit. ecns.cn The flame for the Hangzhou Asian Games was lit at Liangzhu ancient city in Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province on Thursday.
(2023-06-15). China's jobless rate for youth of 16-24 years old hits 20.8% in May: NBS. ecns.cn China's surveyed unemployment rate among the 16-24 years age group hit a new high in May, but employment situation has remained stable benefitting from "targeted supportive measures" as the economy continues to recover.
(2023-06-15). China, U.S. need to promote stable relations. ecns.cn China and the United States should promote the sound and stable growth of bilateral economic and trade relations, so as to inject more positive energy for a stable world economy, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
(2023-06-15). China's non-financial ODI rises. ecns.cn China's non-financial outbound direct investment continued to register double-digit growth in the first five months of the year, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
(2023-06-15). Flame for Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games lit. ecns.cn The flame is lit during the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games Flame Lighting Ceremony at the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City park in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 15, 2023.
(2023-06-15). China launches record 41 satellites into space. ecns.cn A Long March 2D carrier rocket carrying 41 satellites including a Gaofei 06A, blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, June 15, 2023.
(2023-06-15). The unknowns of China's real estate sector. uwidata.com There is a saying made famous by my dear older irreplaceable journalist and author Uƒüur Mumcu, who was assassinated by Gladio: "Having an opinion without knowledge!" The ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius penned the following version of this proverb in the second book of "The Analects": "Learning without pondering is pointless. It is risky to think …
(2023-06-15). Iran's Raisi in Nicaragua: New World Order Far From US Interests, Washington Whines. orinocotribune.com The president of Iran praised the resistance of the peoples of Iran and Nicaragua, deeming the US conspiracies against both nations to have failed. | The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, welcomed his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, as a "brother president," stating that both countries shared "signs from God," noting the coincidence of the triumphs of the Islamic Revolution in February 1979 and of the Sandinista Revolution in July of the same year. | "Since the beginning of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, there has been an excellent fraternal relationship with our brothers in the Sandinist…
(2023-06-15). Enfrentamientos locales dejan 11 muertos en Manipur, India. telesurtv.net El primer ministro de India, Narendra Modi, no se ha pronunciado sobre estos asesinatos que comenzaron el 3 de mayo.
(2023-06-15). Secretario de Estado de EE.UU. viajará a China esta semana. telesurtv.net El Gobierno estadounidense apuntó que Blinken abordará "la importancia de mantener abiertas las líneas de comunicación".
(2023-06-15). Presidente de Irán visita la Asamblea Nacional de Nicaragua. telesurtv.net Raisi aseguró que los imperialistas le temen a la justicia, la conciencia y los pueblos, pues son contrarios a sus intereses.
(2023-06-15). Entrevista exclusiva con el presidente de Irán. telesurtv.net El mandatario afirmó que la relación entre Irán y América Latina se fortaleció después de la Revolución Islámica.
(2023-06-15). Presidente iraní llega a Cuba para cerrar gira latinoamericana. telesurtv.net Desde la cancillería cubana indicaron que el presidente Ebrahim Raisi, mantendrá reuniones con autoridades locales y realizará otras actividades de interés.
(2023-06-15). Militares israelíes asesinan a palestino en Nablus, Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Sanidad palestino, informó que el palestino, Khalil Yehya Anis, falleció a causa de un disparo en la cabeza.
(2023-06-15). Atlanta, Georgia: °Alto a Cop City! workers.org 
A las 5: 30 de la mañana del 6 de junio de 2023, a pesar de los apasionados y razonados comentarios de cientos de personas, el Consejo Municipal de Atlanta votó 11 a 4 a favor de apropiarse de los ahora 67 millones de dólares para construir Cop City. En un . . . |
(2023-06-15). Presidente cubano convoca a Cumbre del Grupo de los 77 + China. telesurtv.net El evento tendrá como tema "Retos actuales del desarrollo: Papel de la Ciencia, la Tecnología y la Innovación".
(2023-06-15). Nicaragua e Irán firman acuerdos de cooperación. telesurtv.net Autoridades de ambos países firmaron tres memorandos de cooperación en diversas áreas de interés.