(2023-08-26). Gazprom delivering 41.5 mln cubic meters of gas to Europe through Ukraine via Sudzha. tass.com The Ukrainian side rejected the application for pumping through Sokhranivka…
(2023-08-26). Putin congratulates Abkhazian president on anniversary of independence recognition. tass.com The President of Russia noted that the republic has made significant progress in building a democratic statehood and an independent national economy over the past decade and a half…
(2023-08-25). UN provocation against the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus; Erdoƒüan's visit to Hungary — "Our strategic partner"; Erdoƒüan's remarks on foreign policy and economy following cabinet meeting. uwidata.com Summer heatwaves go on in Türkiye, so does the busy political agenda. Two significant events of the last week were the negative stance adopted by United Nations officials towards the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and President Erdoƒüan's visit to Hungary. Thirdly, decisions of the Cabinet meeting also held an important place. UN provocation against the Turkish Republic of Northern …
(2023-08-25). Venezuela views BRICS as group of countries holding similar positions — diplomat. tass.com According to Sergey Melik-Bagdasarovt, a possible membership in BRICS opens additional opportunities for Venezuela in terms on investments into the national economy…
(2023-08-25). Ocean Samples Within Permitted Limit After Fukushima Water Release. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The analysis of ocean samples taken after the release of treated water from the Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant (NPP) has shown that tritium concentration remained within permitted limits, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Friday.
(2023-08-25). Venezuela's Experience Of Building Democracy Under Siege. popularresistance.org From the moment of their initiation, progressive and anti-imperialist projects face constant and enormous challenges. There is the urgent need to resolve the socio-economic problems of the people: hunger, unemployment, and access to health and education. But how can that be achieved without advancing the forces of production and development in the economy? At the same time, how can the economy be developed in a capitalist world without reproducing the exploitation of workers? And furthermore, how can this be accomplished in the face of resistance from a resentful local oligarchy and a determined imperialism, whic…
(2023-08-25). Russia and Myanmar to resume flights after a thirty-year break — regulator. tass.com "Flights will be operated by A319 aircraft twice a week," the Federal Agency for Air Transport added…
(2023-08-25). Capital outflow from Russia to decrease almost 2.5-fold in 2023 to $90 bln — VEB.RF. tass.com It is reported that funds received from exports are partially placed overseas…
(2023-08-25). Russia may boost agriculture exports to $60 bln — VEB.RF. tass.com In 2022, Russia's agriculture exports surpassed $41.5 bln, up by 12% compared with 2021…
(2023-08-25). Dollar exchange rate up above 95 rubles on Moscow Exchange first since August 17. tass.com Meanwhile, the euro exchange rate was up by 0.22% at 102.88 rubles…
(2023-08-25). Restoration of Crimean Bridge on schedule — Russian Deputy PM. tass.com Marat Khusnullin added that as soon as this part of the bridge is restored, they will open traffic on it and start to repair the part of the bridge which is now operational…
(2023-08-25). Airport in Mariupol to be restored in 2026-2027 — Deputy Prime Minister. tass.com Marat Khusnullin underlines that restoring the airport is a top priority, since the nearest airport is located in Taganrog, 150 km away…
(2023-08-25). BRICS common payment unit to become matter for future — Russian MFA. tass.com At this stage, the BRICS member states' efforts are focused on the formation of conditions for expansion of settlements in national currencies, Sergey Ryabkov noted…
(2023-08-25). German Business Confidence Plummets as Recession, Deindustrialization Pummel Economy. sputnikglobe.com The Central European industrial giant and EU economic powerhouse has fallen on hard times over the past year-and-a-half amid the ongoing crisis in economic ties with Russia. Along with inflation and recession, Berlin is facing the stark prospect of widespread deindustrialization as doing business in Germany becomes unprofitable.
(2023-08-25). Dollar, euro in the red in early trading hours — Moscow Exchange. tass.com The dollar plunged by 15.5 kopecks, the euro lost 26 kopecks…
(2023-08-25). Rosatom identifies five sites to build small power plants in the Arctic. tass.com Rosatom selected regions: the Krasnoyarsk Region, Yakutia and Chukotka…
(2023-08-25). No plans to transfer EEF venue because of heavy rains. tass.com Preparations for the forum are underway in line with the approved roadmap…
(2023-08-25). Russian experts propose introduction of simplified taxation system for Cuba. tass.com The effective taxation system in Cuba is unsuitable so far for the planned transition to private competition development, Executive Director of the Institute Anton Sviridenko said…
(2023-08-25). BRICS common payment unit to become matter for future — Russian MFA. tass.com At this stage, the BRICS member states' efforts are focused on the formation of conditions for expansion of settlements in national currencies, Sergey Ryabkov noted…
(2023-08-25). German Business Confidence Plummets as Recession, Deindustrialization Pummel Economy. sputnikglobe.com The Central European industrial giant and EU economic powerhouse has fallen on hard times over the past year-and-a-half amid the ongoing crisis in economic ties with Russia. Along with inflation and recession, Berlin is facing the stark prospect of widespread deindustrialization as doing business in Germany becomes unprofitable.
(2023-08-25). Dollar, euro in the red in early trading hours — Moscow Exchange. tass.com The dollar plunged by 15.5 kopecks, the euro lost 26 kopecks…
(2023-08-25). Rosatom identifies five sites to build small power plants in the Arctic. tass.com Rosatom selected regions: the Krasnoyarsk Region, Yakutia and Chukotka…
(2023-08-25). No plans to transfer EEF venue because of heavy rains. tass.com Preparations for the forum are underway in line with the approved roadmap…
(2023-08-25). Russian experts propose introduction of simplified taxation system for Cuba. tass.com The effective taxation system in Cuba is unsuitable so far for the planned transition to private competition development, Executive Director of the Institute Anton Sviridenko said…
(2023-08-25). India tries to depoliticize B20 meetings — expert. tass.com "If there is reference to the situation around Ukraine, then it is made without aggressive rhetoric," Alexander Shokhin noted…
(2023-08-25). BRICS influences G20 agenda, prompting reforms of global financial systems — expert. tass.com Alexander Shokhin noted that, in his opinion, the future payment and settlement system will most likely be based on digital currencies of national banks, stablecoins and blockchain…
(2023-08-25). China eases major mortgage policies to support real estate market. ecns.cn According to the measures, family members who do not own a property in a city are eligible for the credit policy for first-time homebuyers at the same place, regardless of whether they have applied for housing loans previously, or in other cities.
(2023-08-25). PEPE ESCOBAR AND MICHAEL HUDSON JOIN ON BRICS PLUS SIX, UKRAINE, AND THE MULTIPOLAR WORLD ECONOMY! wibailoutpeople.org
(2023-08-25). Hollywood Is A Union Town, But The History Is Complicated. popularresistance.org The American movie industry has been one of the most consistently unionized sectors of the economy since the 1930s — but to achieve that, workers had to overcome "the iron fist of the moguls" and organized crime, says historian Gerald Horne, author of Class Struggle in Hollywood 1930-1950. | Craft workers — painters, plumbers, carpenters — were the first to organize, joining the International Association of Theatrical and Stage Employees (IATSE), founded in New York in 1893. Five hundred of them went on strike in 1918. The Screen Writers Guild, ancestor of the Writers Guild of America, was found…
(2023-08-25). Federal Reserve to Keep Hiking Interest Rates as US Economy Not Cooling – Chairman. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates as long as it is needed to bring inflation back to its long-term target of 2% per year given that the US economy is not cooling as was initially thought, Chairman Jerome Powell said on Friday.
(2023-08-25). Syria: Protests spread over dire economic and living conditions. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-08-25). In a Summer of Climate Chaos, Fed Summit Ignores Risk of Climate Crisis to Global Economy. commondreams.org
(2023-08-26). Expanded BRICS Has Big Economic Prospects Despite Possible Political Disagreements. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The enlargement of BRICS could have big prospects for the economic development of member states, despite potential disagreements among them as regards the group's political role in the international arena, experts told Sputnik.
(2023-08-26). US Restrictions on China Dictated by Ensuring Dominance in Pacific – Not Trade Interests. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Recent Biden administration restrictions to impede China's advances in different domains are not dictated by its economic interests, but instead stem from an effort to maintain US dominance in the Western Pacific, experts told Sputnik.
(2023-08-26). Lebanon: Popular comedian detained after sketch on economic conditions. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-08-26). Flagging Ukraine Counteroffensive Triggers Allies' Fears About Support Nosediving – Report. sputnikglobe.com The US and its allies have sunk billions-worth of military and economic support into the Ukraine quagmire. However, as the costs of propping up Kiev take their toll on the West, the counteroffensive by Ukraine's military largely never got off the ground, with the effort resulting in severe losses in manpower and military equipment.
(2023-08-25). Fed Chair Again Ignores Recession Risks Under Higher Interest Rates. commondreams.org During the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium today, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced: "Although inflation has moved down from its peak—a welcome development—it remains too high. We are prepared to raise rates further if appropriate." Powell's hawkish tone on higher interest rates comes on the heels of a new survey finding U.S. consumer demand …
(2023-08-25). "Economic Populism" Was Nowhere To Be Found At The GOP Debate. progressivehub.net BRANKO MARCETIC | JACOBIN…
(2023-08-25). Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt To Become Full Members of BRICS. orinocotribune.com The powerful Global South bloc will add six new members in total as it looks to form a new world economic order | Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE have officially been invited to join the BRICS group of emerging economies, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on 24 August during the closing of a three-day "As a five BRICS countries, we have reached an agreement on the guiding principles, standards, criteria, and procedures on the BRICS expansio…
(2023-08-25). Xi Pledges China's Continuous Support for Cuba in Opposing Interference. orinocotribune.com Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that China will continue to firmly support Cuba in defending national sovereignty and opposing external interference and blockade. | China will also try its best to provide support for Cuba's economic and social development, said Xi in a meeting with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel in Johannesburg on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit. | Xi recalled that President Diaz-Canel paid a successful state visit to China last November, when they reached a broad consensus on further deepening China-Cuba ties in the new era and agreed to work together to build a China…
(2023-08-25). "Economic Populism" Was Nowhere To Be Found At The GOP Debate. progressivehub.net BRANKO MARCETIC | JACOBIN…
(2023-08-25). BRICS Calls For Economic Decision Making In The Interest Of The Majority. popularresistance.org The first day of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg saw calls for a more democratic global economic order with greater participation of countries from the Global South. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa set the tone by underlining that BRICS stands for inclusiveness and transparency in its development agenda and must continue to do so. | Speaking on the second day, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said that India fully supports the expansion of the bloc, adding that it welcomed "moving forward with consensus on this." India also reiterated its proposal for the African Union's membership in the G20.
(2023-08-25). Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt To Become Full Members of BRICS. orinocotribune.com The powerful Global South bloc will add six new members in total as it looks to form a new world economic order | Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE have officially been invited to join the BRICS group of emerging economies, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on 24 August during the closing of a three-day "As a five BRICS countries, we have reached an agreement on the guiding principles, standards, criteria, and procedures on the BRICS expansio…
(2023-08-25). Xi Pledges China's Continuous Support for Cuba in Opposing Interference. orinocotribune.com Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that China will continue to firmly support Cuba in defending national sovereignty and opposing external interference and blockade. | China will also try its best to provide support for Cuba's economic and social development, said Xi in a meeting with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel in Johannesburg on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit. | Xi recalled that President Diaz-Canel paid a successful state visit to China last November, when they reached a broad consensus on further deepening China-Cuba ties in the new era and agreed to work together to build a China…
(2023-08-25). China's Xi vows to support Cuba in defending Cuba's sovereignty. mronline.org 
China's President Xi Jinping has pledged to support Cuba's defense of its national sovereignty, opposing foreign interference and a U.S. economic blockade, and will expand strategic coordination with Havana.
(2023-08-25). Bidenomics Balloons US Budget Deficit to Bloated 'Crisis-Size'. sputnikglobe.com The Biden administration's economic policies have already triggered fears that the US may be heading towards an economic crisis worse than the 2008 Great Recession, amid fallout from the Fed's interest rate hikes, mounting debt, surging home prices, and a spending spree as part of proxy, trade and tech wars against Russia and China.
(2023-08-25). China shifting from extraction to investment in Africa. asiatimes.com 
China experienced a massive economic boom in the 1990s and 2000s which increased its demand for resource imports, like oil, from Africa. That led to a model of development finance in which China funded infrastructure in African countries in return for access to resources. This approach became known as the Angola model, because it all …
(2023-08-25). BRICS Calls For Economic Decision Making In The Interest Of The Majority. popularresistance.org The first day of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg saw calls for a more democratic global economic order with greater participation of countries from the Global South. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa set the tone by underlining that BRICS stands for inclusiveness and transparency in its development agenda and must continue to do so. | Speaking on the second day, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said that India fully supports the expansion of the bloc, adding that it welcomed "moving forward with consensus on this." India also reiterated its proposal for the African Union's membership in the G20.
(2023-08-25). We Did Not Evolve to Be Selfish—and Humans Are Increasingly Aware We Can Choose How Our Cultures Can Evolve By: April M. Short. midwesternmarx.com 
At this critical moment in human history, a new paper on multilevel cultural evolution shows how looking to our cultural evolutionary origins might help us improve society at many levels. Ours is a critical time in the cultural evolution of humanity that is likely to shape our long-term future, or lack thereof. As a species, we have been on a self-destructive trajectory that has led us to our current polycrisis of unlivable economic conditions, worsening climate disasters, and the potent …
(2023-08-25). Norwegian man is detained in psychiatric unit for posting truths on Facebook about conspiracies. expose-news.com Trond Harald H√ •land has been outspoken on social media about the World Economic Forum, climate change and vaccine passports. He has also been critical of the Norwegian health system for what happened …
(2023-08-25). Thinking about weight-loss surgery? 4 things to consider. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Anyone who's struggled with reaching or maintaining a healthy weight probably has heard comments like, "If you want to lose weight, just eat less and exercise more" or "Losing weight is all about willpower." But weight loss is much more complicated. Genetics, socioeconomic status, mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, and certain medications can affect your ability to lose weight and keep it off. That's why weight loss requires a complex, multipronged approach,…
(2023-08-25). China, ASEAN advancing negotiations on FTA 3.0: ministry. ecns.cn China and ASEAN are actively advancing version 3.0 Free Trade Area negotiations, enhancing the openness of the China-ASEAN economic and trade system, Li Fei, vice minister of Commerce, stated at a press conference on Friday.
(2023-08-25). Railroad Workers United: Sierra Club issues 'Updated Rail Transportation Statement'. wibailoutpeople.org 
"Effective rail transportation is essential to avert the worst effects of human-caused climate change. Increasing the mode share of passenger and freight transportation to rail will result in many environmental, economic and social benefits. Rail transportation is inherently much more energy efficient than road transport, especially for freight. Shifting to rail not only has environmental benefits but economic ones as well…" | With this exhaustive 50-page document the Sierra Club calls for Open Access to the rail network and electrification of freight and passenger rail. In addition, the Report is l…
(2023-08-25). Uniting progressive and reactionary governments, expanded BRICS alliance doesn't necessarily challenge U.S. imperialism. peoplesworld.org 
The following guest editorial is from Morning Star, Britain's daily socialist newspaper. Just as significant as the fact that the BRICS economic alliance is expanding is the list of countries which are now set to join: Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, and Argentina. The six applicants will mean the BRICS (which …
(2023-08-25). Ukraine Quagmire Will Cost US $600 Bln More Even If Fighting Stopped Tomorrow — Analysis. sputnikglobe.com The US has already committed over $110 billion in military and economic support to Ukraine, with President Joe Biden recently asking Congress for $24 billion in additional cash. Washington's allies have sent tens of billions of dollars more in aid, with Ukraine quickly becoming the most expensive NATO-instigated security crisis since Afghanistan.
(2023-08-25). Interest From Countries to Join BRICS Shows Its Relevance, Lula Says. infobrics.org Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said the interest of other countries to join the BRICS organisation showed how relevant its pursuit for a new world economic order is…
(2023-08-25). Is Germany once again the "sick man of Europe"?>. infobrics.org Much has been talked about German economic woes – these conversations however cannot fail to take into account the issue of the energy crisis and the issue of de-industrialization in post-Nord Stream Europe.
(2023-08-25). Colombia — Paz total, conflicto socioeconómico-político, causas, responsables. globalizacion.ca La solución del conflicto socioeconómico-político colombiano, es imposible lograrla, solo con aprobación y promulgación de ley y designación de comisiones. La solución, demanda remover y revertir las causas que lo generaron y sustentan e implica la pérdida de privilegios, poder…
(2023-08-25). Oxfam identifies inequalities in shocking detail, but provides no solution. thecommunists.org For decades, Oxfam shops have been a common fixture on British high streets. Their twin-track approach of selling cheap second-hand clothes, used books, tantalising bric-a brac and ethically-sourced products from developing countries, with the promise of charitable contributions winging their way to the wretchedly poor overseas, has appeared to be a winning formula: spending and …
(2023-08-25). Top Reparations Scholars Darity and Mullen Win Another Prestigious Award: ASA Outstanding Book. moguldom.com Dr. William Sandy Darity recently announced via Twitter that his book, "From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century," authored with A. Kirsten Mullen, had taken home another award. This award is the Inequality, Poverty and Mobility's 2023 Outstanding Book Award from the American Sociological Association (ASA). Last year ,the distinction …
(2023-08-25). Inflation hurting Modi, but still likely to win India's 2024 polls – survey. tribune.com.pk 
Indian voters are growing unhappy with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government due to high inflation and unemployment but he is still on track to comfortably win a third term in elections next year due to his personal popularity, a key survey said. | The popularity of main opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has risen and a new, 26-party opposition alliance called "INDIA" is expected to do well, the "Mood of the Nation" survey by India Today magazine said on Friday. | Modi, however, is far ahead of Gandhi with a 36-point lead as the candidate best-suited to be India's next prime minister and his Bharatiya Janata…
(2023-08-25). Labour Party income is up and its membership is down, so it's clear what this is all leading to. thecanary.co New Electoral Commission figures show that Labour Party membership has fallen by tens of thousands over the past two years. At the same time, its total income has skyrocketed. There's only one reason for this, and nowhere is it more evident than at its annual conference. Labour's income is a dead giveaway On 24 August, …
(2023-08-25). Biden administration launches new student debt repayment program. wsws.org SAVE participants making over $30,000 a year will pay 5 percent of their discretionary income for at least 20 years before becoming eligible for debt forgiveness.
(2023-08-26). KPFA Journalist Frank Sterling, , Elections, Pacifica & The Fight Against The Racist Anti. indybay.org KPFA journalist Frank Sterling and KPFA LSB candidate Steve Zeltzer speak out about the refusal of the KPFA Local Station Board group "The Protectors" to support a resolution calling for the dropping of Antioch police charges against journalist Frank Sterling. The KPFA Local station board and the past manager have refused to also call for the freedom of journalist s Mumia Abu-jamal and Julian Assange. KPFA also put on programmer Ian Masters who has said he is for keeping Mumia in jail and the supporters of Mumia are dupes.
(2023-08-26). Popular Protest and Labor Insurgency in Iran. internationalviewpoint.org "The workers very carefully considered how best to advance their struggle in the face of the restrictions imposed on them both by the present regime and by the right-wing opposition. The mass uprising has provided fertile ground for them to voice demands linked to their daily existence and lived experience. " | – | / |
(2023-08-26). Sunday 9/1: Rally Against Imperialism! Hands off Niger! Hands off Arakaki and Ruiz! indybay.org San Francisco Federal Building. 90 7th Street, San Francisco CA…
(2023-08-26). Non-Profits, Privatization & Union Busting, The Judgement: AI Robojudge. indybay.org WorkWeek covers Non-Profits, Privatization & Union Busting, The Play, The Judgement: AI Robojudge, Labor & The Militarization of Australia & Lessons Of UC UAW Strike…
(2023-08-25). Union-Busting Bosses Handed Major Loss in New Labor Board Decision. truthout.org Labor officials issued a much-anticipated decision on Friday that could make it far easier for workers to unionize in the face of employers who break labor laws in union elections. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a new standard in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC that would force an employer to recognize and bargain with a union if a majority of workers had previously… |
(2023-08-25). So You Wanna Practice Picket? Here's How We Did It. popularresistance.org For the first time since I started working at UPS 15 years ago, it feels like unions across the country are on the rise. UPS Teamsters mobilized for a massive contract campaign to win the best contract we've ever had. Now it's the Auto Workers' turn. | Like in the Teamsters, UAW members recently elected new leadership that will stand up for you—and more importantly, actually allow members to stand up for yourselves. | I've been following the contract fights at the Big 3 automakers. You're fighting for a lot of the same things we fought for: ending two-tier, a fair raise, and control of your time.
(2023-08-25). 'Something Must Change': New Jersey Nurses Strike for Safe Staffing. labornotes.org
(2023-08-25). Video: CFMEU demands Labor ban engineered stone, introduce super profits tax for housing. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-25). Waterloo residents slam Labor's housing plan. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-25). UPenn Residence Advisers Will Have Union Election Despite Opposition. popularresistance.org University of Pennsylvania students who work as residence hall assistants will hold a unionization vote this fall, the National Labor Relations Board decided this week. The decision rejects Penn's claim that students aren't employees and don't have the right to form a union. | About 220 student workers filed paperwork with the NLRB in March to join the Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 153, which represents students in universities around the region. | If the effort is successful, the union would be the first of its kind in the Philadelphia area. Students at other universities have forme…
(2023-08-26). The politics of degrowth – Technology, ideology, and the fight for eco-socialism. internationalviewpoint.org Degrowth identifies and critiques growth as fundamental to the capitalist system. Growth enriches property owners and the wealthy, leaving the rest of humanity behind with devastating environmental consequences. | – | / |
(2023-08-26). Every Time Auntie Maxine Waters Proved She Was Unbought And Unbossed. newsone.com 
Maxine Waters, the U.S. Representative for California's 43rd congressional district and the first woman and African American to be the chair of the House Financial Services Committee, is just as fearless as ever.
(2023-08-26). Nirmala Sitharaman discusses bilateral financial issues with EU trade commissioner. firstpost.com On Saturday, Nirmala Sitharaman, the Union's minister of finance, met with Valdis Dombrovskis, the executive vice-president of the European Commission, to address bilateral and financial problems of mutual concern. | According to the Ministry of Finance, the two leaders met in New Delhi and discussed the ongoing consultations for the India-EU Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) and India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA). | Along with Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, the EU Trade Commissioner co-chaired the EU-India High-Level Dialogue on Trade and Investment on Saturday in Delhi. | The resumption of negotiati…
(2023-08-26). Russia's military ties with Iran will withstand geopolitical pressure: Sergei Ryabkov. firstpost.com Russia's military cooperation with Iran will not succumb to geopolitical pressure, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said, following reports that Washington has asked Teheran to stop selling drones to Moscow. | "There are no changes, and cooperation with Iran will continue," Ryabkov said, according to a report on Saturday from Russian state news agency RIA. "We are independent states and do not succumb to the dictates of the United States and its satellites." | The US is pressing Iran to stop selling the armed drones, which Russia is using in the war in Ukraine, the Financial Times reported earlier t…
(2023-08-25). President Maduro's Discourse at BRICS Summit: Key Points. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, participated in the recently concluded 15th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the BRICS, held in Johannesburg, South Africa. This was the first time that Venezuela participated in a meeting of the largest emerging economies' cooperation bloc. | The following are the key points of his speech, given at the event titled "BRICS+ Rapprochement Dialogue," held on Wednesday, August 23. | Venezuela advocates for new international financial system | "Venezuela joins the call for the creation of a new global financial system that would allow us to carry out our transacti…
(2023-08-25). Growing mortgage stress in Australia amid cost of living crisis. wsws.org Levels of mortgage stress are at their highest levels since the 2008 financial crisis, with broad sections of the working class struggling to make ends meet.
(2023-08-25). Republican presidential debate—the ugly face of American fascism. wsws.org The Democrats offer no alternative to the Republicans, because both parties represent the interests of the financial aristocracy and its national-security apparatus.
(2023-08-26). Quotes: Reactions to FIFA suspending Spanish soccer federation head Rubiales. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-08-25). Regulator encourages institutional investors to increase equity investments. ecns.cn The China Securities Regulatory Commission has encouraged mid- and long-term institutional investors to beef up equity investments at a meeting on Thursday, as part of the commission's continuous efforts to boost investors' confidence.
(2023-08-25). Realistically, How Strong Is America? thealtworld.com America's weakness is overlooked by investment analysts. Having offshored manufacturing, the US is import-dependent, and having weaponized the dollar Washington is causing foreign central banks to stop holding dollars as reserves. The consequence is that the US has a rising issuance of debt to finance trade and budget deficits, but a declining supply of customers for that debt. Either the Federal Reserve has to monetize the debt or interest rates will rise. | Note also that it appears there will be in about 4 months a large expansion of BRICS. Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates hav…
(2023-08-26). UAW Mobilizing, Contract Deadlines Nearing. internationalviewpoint.org As UAW contracts with the Detroit Three expire at midnight September 14, it looks like the companies are far from settling. Having raked in over a quarter of a trillion dollars in the last decade, they are balking at newly elected UAW President Shawn Fain's demand that "Record profits deserve record contracts." | – | / |
(2023-08-25). EU's Stricter Regulations For Tech Giants to Go Into Effect on Friday. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – New regulations of the European Union's Digital Services Act will go into effect on Friday, affecting operation of large online platforms and search engines in member states.
(2023-08-25). Regulator asks businesses not to use Japanese aquatic products. ecns.cn The State Administration for Market Regulation, China's market regulator, said it would urge food producers and operators to stop purchasing and using aquatic products from Japan.
(2023-08-25). After Almost a Decade of Missed Deadlines, EPA Ordered to Finalize Ethylene Oxide Regulations. commondreams.org Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia signed a consent decree mandating the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to finalize much-needed updates to ethylene oxide regulations by March 1, 2024. This court-enforced deadline comes as a result of years of tireless advocacy from communities across the country and a corresponding lawsuit filed …
(2023-08-25). Discovering a Green Marx: Kohei Saito's 'Marx in the Anthropocene'. mronline.org 
It's always seemed a little strange that less has been said about the final 15 years of Marx's oeuvre than any other period of his writing.
(2023-08-25). Book Review: 'Cancel This Book' Asks for a Return to Revolutionary Class Analysis By: Danny Shaw. midwesternmarx.com 
Dan Kovalik's book, Cancel This Book: The Progressive Case Against Cancel Culture (2021) Cancel This Book: The Progressive Case Against Cancel Culture, by Dan Kovalik (Hot Books: New York, 2021) Academic and activist Dan Kovalik's new book, Cancel This Book: The Progressive Case Against Cancel Culture, was written on the frontlines of the twin struggles of our time, the class struggle and the fight for Black liberation. Reading it brought me back to so many ma …
(2023-08-25). The March on Washington Was More Than a Dream. progressive.org To make MLK's demands a reality, we should demand a much higher minimum wage.
(2023-08-25). Wages of guilt for Myanmar's Rohingya atrocity. asiatimes.com 
A bewildering factor of mass atrocity crimes is the need for so many onlookers to seek to normalize the aftermath. Six years on from the military campaign against the Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar — where over 700,000 civilians were forced out of northern Rakhine state into squalid camps in Bangladesh, with several thousand murdered and …
(2023-08-26). France and EU to Spend 200 Million Euros to Destroy Wine Surpluses. sputnikglobe.com The French government on Friday announced 200 million euros from an EU fund to eliminate excess wine production in a bid to curb price fluctuations and help producers who are losing revenue due to falling demand.
(2023-08-26). Why France will spend millions of euros to destroy wine. firstpost.com 
France will spend millions of euros to destroy excess wine. Renowned for its fine wine, the European country is now battling an overproduction problem. | The European Union earlier provided ‚Ǩ160 million (about Rs 14 billion) in funds to France to destroy its surplus wine. Adding to the fund, the French government has decided to spend a total of ‚Ǩ200 million (about Rs 17 billion) to destroy surplus wine and support producers, reported Paris-headquartered news agency AFP. | But why is France compelled to get rid of its surplus wine? Let's take a closer look. | Myriad problems…
(2023-08-26). Argentina — Milei y su capitalismo de boludos. globalizacion.ca La reciente victoria de Javier Milei en las primarias presidenciales en Argentina (PASO) no dejaron indiferente a nadie y viene a mostrar el rápido ascenso de la ultraderecha en nuestros países, la cual ha aprovechado la rabia, el malestar y…
(2023-08-25). Taking Lessons From Black Political Prisoners During Black August. popularresistance.org From local police outfitted with military-grade equipment, to nonviolent protesters jailed on terrorism charges, the spectacle of state repression has become an increasingly visible part of the Black liberation struggle in U.S. cities. Police and prisons have long served as a conduit for stamping out Black-led protest movements, especially when those movements openly challenge capitalism and state power. Between the 1960s and 1980s, for example, local, state and federal law enforcement coordinated massive campaigns to dismantle radical groups like the Black Panthers, Republic of New Afrika and Black Liberation Ar…
(2023-08-25). Video: For a European movement against capitalism and war. wsws.org The Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (Socialist Equality Party – SGP) is contesting the 2024 European elections in close cooperation with its sister parties in Britain, France and Turkey.
(2023-08-25). Novel 'Strumpet City' depicts 1913 Dublin lockout, Irish proletariat's first great class struggle. peoplesworld.org 
The Dublin lockout of 1913 was one of the greatest industrial disputes in Irish history. The conflict between some 20,000 workers and 300 employers lasted from Aug. 26,1913, to January 18, 1914. Its core demand was the right to organize. Dublin's tenements were among the most squalid in Europe. People lived crammed together, infant mortality …
(2023-08-25). BMA Consultants begin two days of strikes in England — and announce further action to come. thecanary.co On 24 August, British Medical Association (BMA) consultants in England began two more days of strikes, and announced further industrial action in October. They're striking to force the government to fix their rate of pay and improve the retention of these highly trained NHS professionals. BMA consultants committee chair Dr Vishal Sharma said in a …
(2023-08-25). Organizers to converge in Atlanta, Georgia to discuss "What will a new society run by workers look like?" peoplesdispatch.org Social movement organizers and leaders from across the US will gather in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 2, for the International People's Assembly-North America conference titled "Dilemmas of Humanity: A Socialist Horizon". They will meet at the city's historic "Neighborhood Church" to deliberate on questions including "What will a new society run by workers look like? …