(2023-08-09). Niger Coup — A Contrived Crisis or a Major CIA Goof? (And My Interviews on a Russian Morning Show and Redacted). sonar21.com 
Let me start with my interview with Vladimir, host of a popular Russian morning radio show. I stayed up till 1am edt to do the interview live. We had a…
(2023-08-09). The Impact of the Niger Coup on the US, France and Canada. libya360.wordpress.com Owen Schalk Protesters display the flags of Niger and Russia during a protest in Niamey, Niger. Photo by Efe Issifou On July 26, the African continent was rocked by news of a military coup in Niger, the fourth in West Africa since 2020. Cooperation between the US and Nigerien militaries has been suspended. The Niger…
(2023-08-09). Nina Turner: Ohio Voters Have Rejected GOP Power Grab in Victory for Democracy & Abortion Access. democracynow.org 
Voters in Ohio overwhelmingly rejected a Republican attempt to restrict abortion rights on Tuesday. The supermajority of Republicans in the Ohio Legislature had pushed for a ballot initiative that would have made it harder to amend the state constitution ahead of the November election, when voters will decide if the right to an abortion should be enshrined in the Ohio Constitution. A majority of Ohio voters support the right to abortion. "The voters of the state of Ohio did not buy what the Republicans were selling," says former Ohio state Senator Nina Turner, now a senior fellow at the Institute on R…
(2023-08-09). Declassified Files Expose UK Cluster Munition Hypocrisy. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg The UK armed forces can do almost anything they like with cluster bombs — while evading legal consequences — as long as it's someone or something else ultimately deploying them. Joe Biden's decision to transfer cluster bombs to Kiev has sparked widespread public controversy, and strained previously indomitable NATO unity on responding to Russia's invasion, with member state…
(2023-08-09). US-NATO Desperate in Ukraine. "No More Big Money, … All that is Left is Drip-Drip Small Handouts" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-09). Solidarity initiative by Cuban women in Belgium marks its first year. plenglish.com Brussels, Aug 9 (Prensa Latina) The "Maleta Solidaria" (Solidarity Suitcase) initiative by Cuban women who live in Belgium is celebrating its first year with new contributions of medicines and other items for Cuba, Lissett Herrera, one of the coordinators of the project, said on Wednesday.
(2023-08-09). Kiev Killed Three Civilians, Wounded Eleven Others In Donetsk Over The Past Day. southfront.org 
Over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been shelling civilians in the Donetsk People's Republic. According to the official report by the DPR representative ib the The Joint Centre for Control and Coordination, 98 attacks were recorded in the Republic on August 8 alone. | During the attack, the Ukrainian military used rocket and barrel artillery, firing over 300 ammunition, including cluster munitions. As a result, at least three civilians were killed in the Kie…
(2023-08-09). Another Kiev's Drone Attack On Moscow Failed. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On the night of August 9, the Ukrainian military again targeted the Russian capital with UAVs. Two drones were shot down by the Russian air defence forces over twe western and southern outskirts of Moscow. | According to the local reports, the attack took place at about 3 am. The locals claimed that they heard several explosions at night. Immediately after the attack, the local authorities claimed that it was thwarted. | One Ukrainian UAV was shot down in the Odintsovo district in the area of the…
(2023-08-09). Ukraine Steps Up Attacks On Russia As Its Forces Struggle Across The Front (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | On August 9, Ukraine made another attempt to attack the Moscow region with suicide drones, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. "An attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by unmanned aerial vehicles over the territory of the Moscow Region was thwarted during the night. Two drones were shot down by air defense systems," the ministry said in a statement. | The attempted drone attack on Moscow did not result in any casualties or material damage, the min…
(2023-08-09). Abrams tanks not a "game changer" for Ukraine. infobrics.org Despite escalating and prolonging the conflict, US' increase in military assistance to Kiev is unlikely to have any relevant results.
(2023-08-09). More Ukrainian Losses Reported After New Wave Of Failed Attacks (Videos, Photos). southfront.org 
File image. | On August 9, the Russian Ministry of Defense provided details on some of Ukraine's recent human and material losses in different directions. | In a briefing, the ministry said that the Russian Zapad Group of Forces conducted offensive operations on a wide front in the Kupyansk direction, improving the tactical situation. The group also repelled six attacks and counterattacks by Ukraine's 14th, 32nd, 41st and 67th mechanized brigades close to Novosyolovskoye and Mankovka. | Moreover,…
(2023-08-09). Poll Shows Majority of Americans Oppose Further Aid in Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
Armed Forces of Ukraine soldier with a Javelin. Mil.gov.ua, CC BY 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Talia Mullin / Original to ScheerPost On Aug. 4, 2023, CNN released a poll, conducted with Social Science Research Solutions (SSRS), which found that most Americans oppose Congress authorizing additional aid to Ukraine in their war with Russia. …
(2023-08-09). Türkiye Calls on the West to Honor Commitments to Russia. t.co Türkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan sees room for the agreement to export grain from Ukraine to be resumed, although to do so he has urged Western governments to fulfill promises made to Russia. | Related: | In a speech to Turkish diplomatic representatives abroad, Erdoƒüan referred to the Russian claim about the West's non-compliance with the Black Sea grain agreement, which allowed the Ukrainian grain to leave. | Turkish diplomats gathered in the capital Ankara for…
(2023-08-09). Caught in the discourse of power. indybay.org The problem is that the country called Ukraine does not belong to the wage-dependent Ukrainian people. This state, for which the Ukrainians have gone to war, is, like every capitalist state apparatus, an instrument of power of the rulers.. The powerful have always been forcing a classic Stockholm syndrome on the population with their propaganda.
(2023-08-09). Terrorists in Syria's Greater Idlib Are Attempting To Infiltrate Aleppo, Lattakia. southfront.org 
File image. | Terrorists in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib are attempting to infiltrate government-held areas in the governorates of Aleppo and Lattakia, Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria, said on August 8."Reports are coming in that sabotage and reconnaissance groups of terrorists are trying to cross the engagement line from the Idlib de-escalation zone in the Aleppo and Latakia provinces," the commander said. | Ku…
(2023-08-09). U.S. Drone Almost Hit Russian Fighter Bomber Over Syria's Raqqa. southfront.org 
A MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle prepares to land after a mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson) | An MQ-9 drone of the United States-led coalition had made a dangerous approach to a Russian Su-34 fighter bomber over the northeastern Syrian governorate of Raqqa, Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit, Deputy Head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria, reported on August 8. | The commander said in a briefing that the drone appro…
(2023-08-09). 'Woke' Extremist Ideology In US Military — Danger Or Blessing For The World? southfront.org 
Written by For decades, when referring to the US military, the mainstream propaganda machine has been parroting about "the most powerful force in human history". And while that assertion might've held in the late 1990s/2000s, at the time when Russia was still suffering the consequences of Soviet dismantlement while China was far from its zenith, the situation…
(2023-08-09). Whether Russia needs a "peace treaty" with Japan. journal-neo.org In June of this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law according to which the victory over militaristic Japan will be commemorated in Russia on September 3. The State Duma passed the law, the Federation Council approved it. The newspapers of the Land of the Rising Sun wrote lengthy stories in which the alleged […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-08-09). Russia Wants Chinese Assistance in Microelectronics Production. infobrics.org Likely to lead to increased Russia — China — India — Brazil Cooperations…
(2023-08-09). The Second Russia-Africa Summit: A Continent at the Crossroads. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-09). Venezuela's Foreign Minister Meets BRICS Bank Advisor. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil met with Alessandro Teixeira, advisor to President of the BRICS' New Development Bank Dilma Rousseff, as part of the meetings held in the context of the Amazon 2023 Summit in Brazil. | BRICS comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—countries with emerging economies and rich natural resources. The emerging group points to a change in world geopolitics. | Venezuela supports BRICS' with its multipolar approach and the Bolivarian Revolution's vision of unity, part of Commander Hugo Chávez's legacy. | The New Development Bank, formerly the BRICS…
(2023-08-09). MOC Says BRICS Reach Consensus in Recent Meeting, Major Results. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said that BRICS (five emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) ministers of trade and economy reached a consensus and achieved significant results at a recent ministerial meeting. | Related: | On Monday, during a video conference, the ministers agreed to expand cooperation in the digital economy and green development and make joint efforts to pro…
(2023-08-09). TX School Libraries under Threat; UPS Teamsters Question New Contract; Russian Socialist. indybay.org On Pacifica's Capitalism, Race & Democracy covers Texas School Libraries under Threat; UPS Teamsters Question New Contract; Russian Socialist Academic Arrested; Dr Mutulu Shakur Presente!
(2023-08-09). Zelensky irritated by Lula, says he should have "a broader understanding of the world" infobrics.org Brazilian president stresses that Zelensky "cannot want everything".
(2023-08-09). Zelensky Irritated by Lula, Says He Should Have "a Broader Understanding of the World." globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-09). A Scott Ritter Investigation: Agent Zelensky (Part 1). mronline.org
(2023-08-08). International actions demand freedom for Palestine Action prisoners. samidoun.net 
The international campaign to free Palestine Action prisoners is growing, even as the British state continues to ramp up its campaign of repression against direct actionists who have confronted Israeli arms manufacturers and related corporations in the weapons trade. On Wednesday, 9 August, three Actionists who dismantled a factory of the French arms firm, Thales, …