(2022-02-25). Three former Minneapolis, Minnesota police officers convicted of violating George Floyd's civil rights. wsws.org The officers who failed to intervene and stop Derek Chauvin from murdering George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes, were found guilty by a jury of violating federal civil rights laws.
(2022-02-25). Personal Interview: Scott Ritter. dissidentvoice.org 
Events are unfolding at a quickening pace. Facing an alarming escalation in tensions around the world, we are looking to our most respected and renowned thought leaders for an honest assessment of both U.S. foreign and military policy to offer their most current thoughts and insights. We know they have some ideas for improving the …
(2022-02-25). It's Settled That Israel Is Committing the Crime of Apartheid—Now What Should We Do About It? juancole.com ( Commondreams.org ) — When Amnesty International released its report "Israel's Apartheid Against Palestinians: Cruel System of Domination and Crime Against Humanity" earlier the month, it was clearly part of a rapidly expanding trend. Palestinian human rights defenders, members of Congress and faith leaders in the United States, academics, and activists of the Palestinian rights …
(2022-02-25). The Next Step in Palestine's Anti-Apartheid Struggle is the Most Difficult. dissidentvoice.org 
When Nelson Mandela was freed from his Robben Island prison on February 11, 1991, my family, friends and neighbors followed the event with keen interest as they gathered in the living room of my old home in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in the Gaza Strip. This emotional event took place years before Mandela uttered his famous quote …
(2022-02-25). Hundreds reported dead in first day of Russia-Ukraine war. wsws.org Ukraine is in the grips of a full-scale war after Russia launched large-scale bombing raids early Thursday morning local time, in the biggest military operation by Russia since the Afghanistan war.
(2022-02-25). Three neo-Nazis plead guilty in terror plot targeting US power plants. wsws.org The defendants, who hoped to provoke a race war, admitted to plotting to attack power substations with high-powered rifles.
(2022-02-25). The CIA is Pushing a False Flag Operation in Ukraine to Save Joe Biden and the Democrats. southfront.org 
Written by John Smith In a prior article, I described the pragmatism of Vladimir Putin in regards to his not…
(2022-02-25). Chris Hedges: Russia, Ukraine and the Chronicle of a War Foretold. mintpressnews.com 
After the fall of the Soviet Union, there was a near-universal understanding among political leaders that NATO expansion would be a foolish provocation against Russia. How naive we were to think the military-industrial complex would allow such sanity to prevail.
(2022-02-25). "We can't let nuclear war break out": US workers respond to conflict in Ukraine. wsws.org Workers across the United States are responding with anxiety and apprehension to the outbreak of war in Ukraine, while voicing skepticism about the hysterical war propaganda being stoked by the Biden administration and the corporate media.
(2022-02-25). Putin on Military Operation in Ukraine: 'They Left us No Other Choice' (+Lukashenko). orinocotribune.com Caracas, February 24, 2022 ( On February 21, Russia recognized the independence of Donetsk and Lugansk. The two territories with majority Russian-speaking…
(2022-02-25). At least 5 million children have lost a caregiver from COVID-19, study suggests. imperial.ac.uk At least 5 million children have experienced the death of a parent or caregiver due to COVID-19 since March 2020, new figures suggest.
(2022-02-25). NO WAR! NO SANCTIONS! NO NATO! workers.org 
February 24 Workers World Party joins with the many antiwar and anti-imperialist organizations, here and around the world, in raising the unifying slogans: "NO WAR! NO SANCTIONS! NO NATO!" We call for international emergency mobilizations for actions March 1-7 around this program. U.S. Out of Russia demonstration, Portland, Oregon, Feb. . . . |
(2022-02-25). Hallan culpables a tres implicados en asesinato de George Floyd. telesurtv.net Los expolicías Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng y Thomas Lane fueron declarados culpables por complicidad en el asesinato del afroamericano George Floyd.
(2022-02-25). Haití investiga asesinato de periodista durante protestas. telesurtv.net El reportero Lazzare Maxihen fue baleado en el estómago durante la cobertura de las protestas.
(2022-02-25). Katrina vanden Heuvel on Putin's "Indefensible" Invasion & Why NATO Is at the Root of Ukraine Crisis. democracynow.org 
The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel, who has reported on Russia for decades, says many observers were "shocked" that Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine, calling it an "indefensible" decision. President Biden ordered strong sanctions on Russia in response, but he has also heeded critics' warnings not to send troops to Ukraine in order to avoid a world war. Vanden Heuvel says that it's vital that instead of further military escalation, there be a "diplomatic escalation" to resolve the crisis and end the war.
(2022-02-25). Denmark Readies to Bolster NATO Despite Admitting There Is No Threat to Bloc. sputniknews.com While a score of high-ranking Danish politicians emphasised that there is no military threat to NATO, Denmark proper, or the Danish Realm at large, they condemned Russia's special operation in Ukraine and said it left its eastern allies "worried".
(2022-02-25). México recuerda a EE.UU. que es una nación soberana. telesurtv.net El canciller Ebrard envió una comunicación a su par estadounidense Blinken sobre la investigación a los asesinatos de periodistas.
(2022-02-25). Events around Ukraine are restoration of balance lost with Soviet Union's breakup — Assad. tass.com According to the Syrian president, Moscow has every right to stand against NATO's expansion plans…
(2022-02-25). Oppose the Putin government's invasion of Ukraine and US-NATO warmongering! For the unity of Russian and Ukrainian workers! wsws.org That the US and NATO are prepared to take the world to the brink of nuclear war, with all its horrific consequences, testifies to the staggering level of recklessness and aggressiveness that now prevails in all the centers of world imperialism.
(2022-02-25). War danger surge as Ukraine demands Turkey close straits to Russia, Israel bombs Syria. wsws.org The NATO powers' threats against Russia amid the Russian attack on Ukraine threaten to spread war throughout the Middle East and the world.
(2022-02-25). Zelensky Says Ukraine 'Left Alone' to Fight Russia, NATO Is 'Afraid'. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a speech after the first day of Russia's assault on the country and said Ukraine has been "left alone" and that NATO is "afraid" to help. "We are left alone in defense of our state. Who is ready to fight with us? Honestly — I do not see such. Who …
(2022-02-25). Ukrainian Peace Activist: My Country Has Become a Battlefield for Major Powers. End the War Now. democracynow.org 
As officials in Moscow threaten to replace the democratically elected Ukrainian government and Russian forces appear set to overpower Ukrainian defenses, is this the end of an independent Ukraine? We speak with Ukrainian peace activist Nina Potarska, who fled the country after Russian troops entered Ukraine on Thursday, even as her 11-year-old daughter with COVID-19 had to stay behind. She is participating in CodePink's international emergency online rally on Saturday to advocate against war and against NATO membership for Ukraine. "I feel that my country now is like a battlefield for all other countr…
(2022-02-25). Asesinan a otro firmante de acuerdo de paz en Colombia. telesurtv.net Con el asesinato de Jorge Santofimio suman 305 los firmantes del acuerdo de paz asesinados desde la rúbrica del pacto en 2016.
(2022-02-25). Denuncian en México el asesinato de un periodista en Sonora. telesurtv.net Con el asesinato de Jorge Camero, México suma siete comunicadores asesinados en lo que va del 2022.
(2022-02-25). EU imposes sanctions on Russia as NATO escalates troop deployments. wsws.org The NATO powers are intensifying economic and military pressure on Russia, risking escalation of the conflict into a global war between the major nuclear powers.
(2022-02-25). U.S. deploys B-52s, F-35s to NATO's eastern flank. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Air Force MagazineFebruary 24, 2022 F-35s, B-52 Arrive at NATO's Eastern Front as Russia Invades Ukraine Six F-35s operating from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, ordered to NATO's eastern front by President Joe Biden Feb. 22, arrived to the Baltic Sea and Black Sea regions Feb. 24….At the same time, a B-52 from Minot Air Force …
(2022-02-25). Overview Of Military Developments In Ukraine. Ukrainian Forces Killing Civilians (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On the night of February 25, the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) showed resistance in several cities of Ukraine, fightings and sporadic clashes broke out on the streets. | If on the first day of the operation, Russian forces avoided attacks on civilian infrastructure by entering cities without firing a single shot, almost not engaging in battles with Ukrainian military, the second day of the operation will likely be more bloody. | The UAF are resisting in the residential areas in the cities and in…
(2022-02-25). Ukraine Launched Missile Attack On Airfield In Russia (UPDATE). southfront.org 
On Friday morning, February 25, the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a missile attack on a military airfield in Millerovo, Rostov Oblast, Russian Federation. | There were reports of casualties and destruction, no information about fatalities. |
(2022-02-25). France withdraws from Mali, but continues to devastate Africa's Sahel. peoplesdispatch.org France's attempt to play "good armed groups" against "bad armed group," combined with the civilian casualties of its military operations turned the people of Mali away…
(2022-02-25). A City Under Siege: Ukrainian Journalist in Kyiv Speaks Out as Russian Troops Move In on Capital. democracynow.org 
As the Russian army advances on Kyiv and threatens to topple the Ukrainian government, Ukrainian officials have banned men ages 18 to 60 from leaving the country to potentially be drafted into defense forces and have directed residents to use Molotov cocktails against the approaching Russian troops. We get an update from Ukrainian journalist Nataliya Gumenyuk in Kyiv, who says Ukrainians are showing great resilience against a much greater force invading their country. "The Ukrainian army is really deterring this mighty force on its own," she says.
(2022-02-25). Congressional Hearing Highlights Need for IMF Policy Change to Support an Equitable Global Recovery. cepr.net On February 17, 2022, the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy held a virtual hearing titled "The Role of the International Monetary Fund in a Changing Global Landscape." The hearing addressed critical issues facing developing countries in their efforts to recover from the fallout of the COVID-19 …
(2022-02-25). The Palestinian Issue Remains on the Agenda. journal-neo.org 
Algerian officials met separately with the representatives of the Palestinian factions in mid-January to help pave the way for a comprehensive dialogue on the Palestinian reconciliation and end the division between Fatah and Hamas, which has controlled the Gaza Strip since 2007. The controversy began after the last Palestinian parliamentary elections in early 2006, which …
(2022-02-25). Antarctica: Where Realpolitik and Science Meet. dissidentvoice.org A frozen continent. Another potential frontier for conflict and competition. Antarctica is a part of the world were realpolitician meets scientist; the desire for finding exploitable resources meets environmental expectations and fears. Countries have vied for their little slice of ice, sometimes citing reasons of scientific collaboration, and often national self-interest. Much of this culminated …
(2022-02-25). North Carolina workers organize emergency rallies for safety. workers.org 
This lightly edited article was published as a Feb. 16 report at southernworker.org, Statements are testimony given to the writer by participants in the Southern Workers Assembly Day of Action.Durham, North Carolina Gloria Lee, a former Amazon worker, spent her Feb. 16 afternoon leading chants and talking to Amazon workers . . . |
(2022-02-25). What Putin says are the causes & aims of Russia's military action. mronline.org 
Russia says it has no intentions of controlling Ukraine and its military operation is only to "demilitarize" and "de-Nazify" Ukraine in an action taken after 30 years of the U.S. pushing Russia too far, writes Joe Lauria.
(2022-02-25). Merced joins statewide UC actions to demand housing justice. liberationnews.org 
UC students and workers across the state held similar rallies as part of a California-wide movement at UC campuses demanding housing justice.
(2022-02-25). Argentina's Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Leads Polls for 2023. orinocotribune.com 
The results of surveys taken by two polling firms in Argentina, made public on Wednesday, February 23, show Vice President Cristina Fernandez as the favorite among 12 politicians from various backgrounds. On the whole, the Together for Change coalition is leading the polls. | The national pollsters Trespuntozero and the Public Opinion Group (GOP), carried out this consultation to measure voting intentions for Argentina's presidential elections in Argentina in 2023. The survey was carried out between February 1 and February 4, using a sample of 1,900 individuals and a margin of error of 2.2%. Six possible candidat…
(2022-02-25). Tucker Carlson: The Elite Pedigree of a Brilliant Cosplaying "Populist" mintpressnews.com 
Tucker Carlson has made a fortune pretending to be a populist everyman, but his incredibly sketchy past includes ties to neocons, the CIA, and multiple trips to Nicaragua as a "freedom-fighter" with the Contras.
(2022-02-25). Modified mosquitoes and 'zombie' cells: News from the College. imperial.ac.uk Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
(2022-02-25). Siria denuncia a Israel por nuevo ataque con misiles. telesurtv.net La defensa antiaérea siria derribó la mayoría de los misiles, que causaron tres fallecidos y daños materiales.
(2022-02-25). China's SWIFT alternative may undercut US sanctions. asiatimes.com 
Washington's new sanctions against Russia were no match for President Biden's rhetoric, leaving out the most obvious measure that the United States might take to hurt Moscow, namely exclusion from the SWIFT international payments system. Banks conduct virtually all hard-currency transactions via SWIFT, or the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication. But a new Chinese …
(2022-02-25). New Zealand government aligns with US against Russia. wsws.org With Europe on the precipice of war, the minister is using her visit to solidarise New Zealand with imperialist operations against both Russia and China.
(2022-02-25). Ascienden a siete los fallecidos por sismo en Indonesia. telesurtv.net El movimiento telúrico, perceptible también en Singapur, obligó a realizar la evacuación temporal en escuelas y edificios.
(2022-02-25). Rusia dispuesta a iniciar negociación con Ucrania en Minsk. telesurtv.net Ocurre tras las propuestas y exhortaciones para negociar, hechas por separado por los presidentes de Rusia y Ucrania.
(2022-02-25). 'Abortion Pills Forever': An interview with artist and activist Jex Blackmore. peoplesworld.org 
Earlier this year, activist Jex Blackmore launched a "guerilla information campaign" by wheat-pasting over a hundred posters with the statement "Abortion Pills Forever" repeated several times along with a website that provides abortion pills, legally, by mail. The FDA had approved the abortion pills, mifepristone, for mail-order and to be prescribed via telehealth in December …
(2022-02-25). Germany: What next in the fight against the herd immunity policy? wsws.org While students, parents and teachers are protesting in their tens of thousands against unsafe learning conditions, the federal and state governments have decided to lift the last safety measures and give the deadly coronavirus free rein in schools.
(2022-02-25). North Carolina prison inmates initiate hunger strike against inhumane treatment and grossly inadequate pandemic response. wsws.org The strike came to light nearly two weeks ago after family members of one of the inmates contacted the non-profit law firm, North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services.
(2022-02-25). Pdte. ucraniano firma decreto de movilización general. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con el decreto, la movilización general deberá realizarse en un plazo máximo de 90 días.
(2022-02-25). Nordic Athletes Withdraw From Russian Competitions in Protest Against Ukraine Operation. sputniknews.com The situation around Ukraine has worsened dramatically over the past several days, with Ukraine shelling the Donbass republics and prompting a mass evacuation of civilians. After an appeal by both the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, Russia recognised them as independent entities and resorted to a special operation to "de-Nazify" Ukraine.
(2022-02-25). The Keep Africa Poor and Dependent Project. dissidentvoice.org Exploited and abused for generations by white colonial powers and manipulative economic structures, there is a growing feeling of solidarity within parts of the African continent, as exemplified by the #NoMore movement. Covid vaccine inequality and environmental injustice, together with recent events in Ethiopia, have galvanized people. Ideas of African unity and rage against former …