infobrics (2023-12-01). Pakistan Seeks BRICS Membership, Turns to Russia for Support. infobrics.org Pakistan has submitted a request to become a member of the BRICS group of nations in 2024, with the expectation of receiving support from Russia throughout the membership application process…

Larry Johnson (2023-12-01). The West Pushed Ukraine to War and Kiev Now is Paying the Butcher's Bill. sonar21.com This is a follow up to my previous piece describing how the United States and NATO sabotaged the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in March 2022. Within the last week we have two members of Ukraine's negotiating team confirm the information that was

Jeffrey Wagner, Dae-Han Song, People's Dispatch. (2023-12-01). Trilateral Missile Defense System A Step Towards Asian NATO. popularresistance.org The United States, Japan, and South Korea will fully operationalize a missile warning system "by the end of December." While justified as a means to counter North Korea's missile launches, more worrisome, it escalates tensions in the region with China through the "NATOification" of all three countries, agreed upon in the "Spirit of Camp David" agreement. | The agreement was hailed as a "new era of trilateral partnership" during the August 18 press conference following a meeting between the heads of state of all three countries. Western media echoed the sentiment, calling it "historic" and "unprecedented." China,…

Jeffrey Wagner, Dae-Han Song (2023-12-01). Trilateral Missile Defense System a Step Towards Asian NATO. counterpunch.org The United States, Japan, and South Korea will fully operationalize a missile warning system "by the end of December." While justified as a means to counter North Korea's missile launches, more worrisome, it escalates tensions in the region with China through the "NATOification" of all three countries, agreed upon in the "Spirit of Camp David" agreement.

WSWS (2023-12-01). Political and media establishment slander New York City high school students protesting Gaza genocide. wsws.org In an effort to defame young people who want to stop Israel's genocide in Gaza, New York's political establishment, including Mayor Eric Adams, Senator Chuck Schumer and the corporate media have roundly condemned a student protest that took place last week at Hillcrest High School in Jamaica, Queens as an outburst of violent antisemitism.

Cale Holmes, Melissa Garriga (2023-12-01). Kurt Campbell: A China Warmonger in Diplomat Clothes. counterpunch.org President Joe Biden has tapped Kurt Campbell, his administration's National Security Council Asia coordinator, for Deputy Secretary of State. If the Senate confirms Campbell, he'll be the latest in a line of American officials who are supposed to serve as diplomats, but instead wage war backed by arms dealers and fossil fuel companies. The concerns

Brian Berletic, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-12-01). West Admits Ukraine Is Losing Proxy War. popularresistance.org After nearly 2 years of portraying the ongoing conflict in Ukraine as unfolding in Kiev and the collective West's favor, a sudden deluge of admissions have begun saturating Western headlines noting that Ukraine is not only losing, but that there is little or nothing its Western backers can do to change this fact. | What had been a narrative of Ukraine's steady gains and indomitable fighting spirit has now been replaced by the reality of Ukraine's catastrophic losses (as well as net territorial losses) and a steady collapse of morale among troops. What had been narratives of Russian forces poorly trained and led,…

infobrics (2023-12-01). Former spy chief says Budanov's wife, other officials poisoned as power struggle rages in Kiev. infobrics.org The string of murder attempts, calls for resignation, cancelling of elections, character assassinations and much more point to a major fight for power in Ukraine.

infobrics (2023-12-01). Did Serbia really help Russia by buying Cypriot Mi-35P gunships. infobrics.org While it can certainly be argued that what Belgrade has done with the Cypriot Mi-35P gunships is a positive development for Moscow, it's questionable it did so because of its desire to aid Russia. The Eurasian giant is simply too big and powerful to need Serbian assistance. Even in the case that these helicopters ended up in the Kiev regime's hands, their usability would've been limited at best, as Moscow has already destroyed dozens of such aircraft.

Jonathan Cook, Consortium News. (2023-12-01). The Nord Stream Lies Just Keep Coming. popularresistance.org Want to understand why the media we consume is either owned by billionaires or under the thumb of governments? The latest developments in the reporting of who was behind the explosions that destroyed the Nord Stream pipelines that brought Russian gas to Europe provide the answer. | Although largely forgotten now, the blasts in the Baltic Sea in September 2022 had huge and lasting repercussions. The explosion was an act both of unprecedented industrial sabotage and of unparalleled environmental terrorism, releasing untold quantities of the most potent of the greenhouse gasses, methane, into the atmosphere.

infobrics (2023-12-01). Could Russia Turn to Asian Infrastructure Investments to Free Up Its US$40 Billion Held in Indian Vostro Accounts. infobrics.org Russia could become a significant BRI-style investor in the global south…

infobrics (2023-12-01). Russian national "outside the list" released from Hamas a diplomatic win for Moscow. infobrics.org Russia has been criticized for engaging with Hamas, especially after October 7, however the recent developments have shown that this approach is rational and fruitful.

infobrics (2023-12-01). China Willing to Strengthen Cooperation with Brazil. infobrics.org China is willing to continue strengthening dialogue and cooperation with Brazil within the frameworks including the World Trade Organization, G20 (the Group of 20) and BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), said a senior government official…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-12-01). Russia and Cuba plan to increase flights. plenglish.com Moscow, Dec 1 (Prensa Latina) Russia and Cuba plan to connect the city of St. Petersburg with Cayo Coco every ten days by late December, Cuban Ambassador to Russia Julio Garmendia told reporters.

teleSUR, SH (2023-12-01). Reportan el asesinato de otros dos líderes sociales en Colombia. telesurtv.net El secretario de Gobierno del Cauca lamentó el asesinato del dirigente indígena y señaló que avanzan las investigaciones para esclarecer el homicidio.

Shaun Walker (2023-12-01). El optimismo se desvanece en Ucrania a las puertas de otro invierno de guerra. globalizacion.ca Los rumores de tensiones en la cúpula, el agotamiento tras dos años de lucha y la frustración con los aliados empañan el ambiente en Kiev. | Hay una sutil pero inconfundible sensación de pesadumbre en Kiev, y no solo por las…

teleSUR, hvh, JDO (2023-12-01). Fiscalía de Perú abre diligencias tras muerte de líder indígena. telesurtv.net La Tercera Fiscalía Supraprovincial Corporativa contra el Crimen Organizado inició diligencias preliminares tras asesinato de líder indígena del pueblo Kwcha, Quinto Inuma Alvarado…

Angela (2023-12-01). Friday 12/1: Peace Vigil — Call for Ceasefire + Diplomacy Not More Weapons for Ukraine or Israel! indybay.org in front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…

Angela (2023-12-01). Friday 12/1: Silent Vigil for Peace in Ukraine and Palestine. indybay.org corner of El Camino & Embarcadero, outside Town & Country shopping center, on the public sidewalk | 855 El Camino | Palo Alto, CA…