(2024-05-16). NATO Spreads Nuclear Weapons, Energy, And Risk. popularresistance.org Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty declares that NATO members will assist another member if attacked by "taking action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force." But the UN Charter does not say anywhere that warmaking is authorized for whoever jumps in on the appropriate side. | The North Atlantic Treaty's authors may have been aware that they were on dubious legal ground because they went on twice to claim otherwise, first adding the words "Any such armed attack and all measures taken as a result thereof shall immediately be reported to the Security Council. Such measures shall be terminated w…
(2024-05-16). From the genocide in Palestine and Ukraine to the fascist threat: Working toward a revolutionary, Marxist-Humanist response. links.org.au 
Today's global capitalism is sinking into unimaginable levels of barbarism. Nowhere is this barbarism more glaring than in Israel's genocide in Gaza…
(2024-05-16). North-South International Corridor Bids Priority to Iran-Russia Cowork. infobrics.org The international North-South corridor and transit are two of the priority areas of cooperation between Iran and Russia, the spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, Nasser Kanani said during the press conference…
(2024-05-16). Is Ukraine starting to back terrorism around the world. infobrics.org Without any chances of victory on the battlefield, the Kiev regime currently seems to be interested in internationalizing its terrorist practices against Russian and pro-Russian targets.
(2024-05-16). Pashinyan's fantasies about EU/NATO membership won't end well for Armenia. infobrics.org Even the most naively optimistic spectator would laugh at the idea of Armenia joining the EU in 2030, let alone 2024. To put that into perspective, the neighboring Georgia has been trying to join the troubled bloc for over 20 years. In that time, its suicidal pro-Western government managed to lose around 20% of its territory and turn Russia into an enemy, destroying their centuries-old historical alliance. It seems Pashinyan is pushing Yerevan in the exact same direction.
(2024-05-16). "Trump's first casualty will be Ukraine": Foreign Affairs magazine sends ominous warning to Kiev. infobrics.org Biden still trails the former president in the polls.
(2024-05-16). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.
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(2024-05-16). Ukraine Using Outdated Vietnam-era Air War Strategy Against Russians. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-16). Ukraine Desperate to Receive More Western Aid. globalresearch.ca
(2024-05-16). Ukraine: As fighting intensifies around Kharkiv, ICRC increases support for displaced people. icrc.org While many of the 8,000 people reported to have left have found refuge with host families and relatives, civilians from the border areas continue to arrive at collective shelters in Kharkiv city.The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has provided food and hygiene items to support the ongoing efforts of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) to assist those who have fled their homes. In addition, the ICRC is supporting several health facilities in the Kharkiv region with medical items to treat the wounded due to the spike in hostilities.The current influx of displaced people in Kharkiv is one of the l…
(2024-05-16). Ukraine: As fighting intensifies around Kharkiv, ICRC increases support for displaced people. icrc.org News release | While many of the 8,000 people reported to have left have found refuge with host families and relatives, civilians from the border areas continue to arrive at collective shelters in Kharkiv city.The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has…
(2024-05-16). Cubanas dominan en Torneo Centroamericano de Ajedrez. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 may (JIT).- Cuatro jugadoras cubanas encabezadas por la pinareña Yerisbel Miranda marcan el paso en el Campeonato Centroamericano Femenino de Ajedrez 2024, con sede en Villa Clara.
(2024-05-16). President of Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sergey Katyrin: harmonious integration of "newcomer countries" into agenda of BRICS Business Council is main challenge of current year. tvbrics.com 
The Council has formed a tight schedule of events in connection with Russia's chairmanship in the group…
(2024-05-16). Russia and China sign statement on deepening relations. tvbrics.com The parties concluded more than 10 agreements at the level of ministries and leading organisations…
(2024-05-16). Port workers and an academic in Sri Lanka call for the immediate release of Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org The Colombo Port Workers Action Committee urges all port workers and also youth and who value democratic rights come forward to campaign for the release of comrade Bogdan Syrotiuk.
(2024-05-16). Joy Neumeyer: Moscow's Story. newleftreview.org Joy Neumeyer on Jade McGlynn, Memory Makers and Russia's War. Twin studies, scholarly and less so, of the uses of the past in Putin's war for Ukraine.
(2024-05-16). Justice for Ukrainian workers! Appeal to political representatives of the people of Europe and the world. links.org.au 
On the eve of the European Parliament elections, trade union activists in Kryvyi Rih appeal to candidates and remind politicians that it is wage earners who bear the brunt of the war against the aggressor.
(2024-05-16). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 812. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 812th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-05-16). Zelenskyy in Kharkiv as Ukraine claims to partially halt Russia's offensive. aljazeera.com Ukrainian leader meets military top brass, wounded soldiers and says situation is 'very difficult' but 'under control'.
(2024-05-16). Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky cancels foreign trips amid Russian gains around Kharkiv. scmp.com The leader was due to visit Spain and Portugal, but the visits are on hold as Kyiv faces what analysts describe as one of its most perilous moments in the war.
(2024-05-16). Ukraine, Rockin' in the Free World? Mixed reviews after Blinken's Kyiv bar performance. scmp.com Was it guitar-hero time? Or a tone-deaf attempt at wartime solidarity? US Secretary of State Antony Blinken garnered some mixed reviews in the Ukrainian capital after busting out his '80s-rock chops at a Kyiv bar.
(2024-05-16). 'Old friend' Putin and China's Xi strengthen strategic ties at summit. aljazeera.com Leaders present relationship as stabilising force as Putin expresses gratitude to crucial ally in Ukraine war.
(2024-05-16). In Ukraine, Wounded Soldiers' Families Suffer Just As Much. fairobserver.com Pavel Shevchenko (not his real name) lost his leg and his eyesight fighting for Ukraine's freedom. Remarkably, he shows no self-pity. "I'm not the only one this kind of thing has happened to," he told me. "Stuff happens, and I don't see this as unfair." He's at least mostly at peace with the idea that…
(2024-05-16). Ukrainians and Palestinians are fighting occupation. links.org.au 
Terrell Starr speaks with Rita Adel and Vladyslav Starodubtsev about why they feel it is important for Ukrainians to understand colonialism in other parts of the world.
(2024-05-16). I.S.S.: War in space without—for a change—anti-Russian xenophobia. wsws.org Directed by American Gabriela Cowperthwaite (Blackfish, 2013) and scripted by Nick Shafir, I.S.S. defies tropes so plentiful in Cold War (and contemporary) fiction and film.
(2024-05-16). Pressure from unions, senators forces DeJoy to pause postal closures. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Pressure from postal unions, led by…
(2024-05-16). Made-in-Russia Goods Mall to open in Harbin. ecns.cn The Made-in-Russia Goods Mall opening on Thursday in Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, has attracted over 80 Russian manufacturing enterprises.
(2024-05-16). Xi, Putin jointly meet press. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly met the press in Beijing on Thursday.
(2024-05-16). Vladimir Putin's state visit to China as reported by WION Indian global television. gilbertdoctorow.com It was a pleasure earlier today to discuss with WION moderator Shivan Chanana what results we may expect from the ongoing visit to China of Russian President Vladimir Putin. As you will see from this exchange and from the messages presented on the running band of text at the bottom of the screen, India's global …
(2024-05-16). Xi, Putin attend signing ceremony of cooperation documents. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the signing ceremony of cooperation documents in Beijing on Thursday.
(2024-05-16). Exiled Russian journalist scores interview with Moldovan president. globalvoices.org 
(2024-05-16). Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. ecns.cn On the morning of May 16, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a restrictive meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
(2024-05-16). Xi holds talks with Putin. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday.
(2024-05-15). Ties at highest level, Putin says ahead of China visit. ecns.cn Putin highlighted the sound development of Russia-China relations in a written interview with Xinhua News Agency, saying, "Russia-China relations have reached the highest level ever, and despite the difficult global situation, continue to get stronger."
(2024-05-16). Xi, Putin sign, issue joint statement on deepening China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed and issued a joint statement on deepening China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era.
(2024-05-16). Xi holds welcome ceremony for Putin. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a state visit to China, on Thursday morning at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People.
(2024-05-16). Why Russia Europe Relations Worsened – Role of USA, NATO. ummid.com As NATO had been founded on the idea of promising defense – mainly of western European countries under the leadership of the USA against a powerful enemy, the concept of an enemy had to be maintained if the justification of a military alliance led by the USA was to retain some relevance.
(2024-05-16). Denuncian asesinato de lideresa indígena en Huila, Colombia. telesurtv.net La Defensoría del Pueblo ha emitido una alerta en donde denuncia el riesgo al que se enfrentan personas que se dedican a la defensa de los derechos humanos.
(2024-05-16). Confirman que primer ministro de Eslovaquia está fuera de peligro tras intento de asesinato. telesurtv.net "En este momento no se encuentra en una situación que ponga en peligro su vida", afirmó el vice primer ministro Tomas Taraba.
(2024-05-16). Putin in China on 1st state visit after re-elected as Russia's president. presstv.ir Putin has arrived in China on his first state visit after he was sworn in as Russia's president earlier this month.
(2024-05-16). Ukraine Ain't Rockin in the Free World; It's Getting Rocked!! sonar21.com 
(2024-05-16). Putin Defends New Russian Defence Minister Pick; 'Belousov Knows What Needs To Be Done'. hindustantimes.com