(2022-07-25). Biden Administration Fears Pelosi Taiwan Trip Could Spark Cross-Strait Crisis. news.antiwar.com The Washington Post reported Saturday that Biden administration officials increasingly fear that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned trip to Taiwan next month Media reports said last week that Pelosi plans to make the trip in August, prompting strong warnings from China. Beijing would view the visit as a major provocation since Pelosi is a high-level official in the US government and it would signal that Washington was moving away from the one-China policy. | Administration officials told…
(2022-07-25). US considers deploying carriers to support House speaker's Taiwan trip – Washington Post. wsws.org The US military is considering "moving aircraft carriers or sending fighter planes for close air support" as part of a potential trip by US house speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, the Washington Post reported Saturday.
(2022-07-25). The End of US Hegemony and The Rise Of BRICS, with Ben Norton. mintpressnews.com In the past two decades, the U.S. grip on global power has been slipping, and new nations and organizations have begun to emerge that challenge American dominance.
(2022-07-25). The War 'Diplomat': How Borrell, the West Lost the 'Global Battle of Narratives'. mintpressnews.com 
The High Representative of the EU, Josep Borrell, seems to have accepted the painful truth that the West is losing what "the global battle of narratives".
(2022-07-25). Towns outside of Yosemite National Park evacuated as wildfires rage across California and Pacific Northwest. wsws.org More than 5.5 million acres in the United States have been burned by wildfires this year so far, more than 1.4 times the ten-year average.
(2022-07-25). New Sri Lankan president appoints his predecessor's cabinet. wsws.org In response to the country's unprecedented economic and political crisis, the "new" government will impose the austerity measures demanded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and brutally suppress any opposition.
(2022-07-25). 9 Arrested in Police Crackdown on Protests in Tunisia Ahead of Constitutional Referendum. towardfreedom.org Several human-rights defenders and progressive activists were detained during a mass protest against authoritarian moves by President Kais Saied, reports People's Dispatch.
(2022-07-25). Trump, Republican lawmakers incite fascist violence at far-right conference in Florida. wsws.org While Republicans at the conference defended Trump's coup and threatened their political enemies, outside the conference hall, neo-Nazis attacked abortion rights demonstrators.
(2022-07-25). FSB foils Ukraine op. to hijack Russian Air Force aircraft. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has disrupted a Ukrainian military intelligence operation, supervised by NATO special services, to hijack Russian Air Force aircraft, the FSB's Center for Public Relations (CPR) said.
(2022-07-25). 21 killed in bus crash in Kenya. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — A bus fell off a bridge on Sunday in Kenya and plunged into a river along the highway, killing at least 21 people, police said.
(2022-07-25). Will Biden end his presidency? en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — Joe Biden's poor performance along with signs indicating that he is mentally and physically unfit to perform his duties as the President of the United States has raised questions about his remaining in power.
(2022-07-25). Record profits equal stolen wages: HarperCollins on strike. liberationnews.org 
Workers at HarperCollins, a "big five" publisher with $515 million in profits in the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, are demanding fair wages, more diversity, family leave benefits, union security, and better accountability for the company.
(2022-07-25). Battle For Vuhlehirska Power Plant: Remaining Ukrainian Forces Are Surrounded. southfront.org 
On July 25th, the the military of the Donetsk People's Republic declared the beginning of mop up operations in the Vuhlehirska power station located on the western outskirts of the city of Svetlodarsk. | The first reports about the Russian military operations on the territory of the plant came late on July 24th. So far, the TPP reportedly remains under control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the reports from the area, the Ukrainian command left the area…
(2022-07-25). Losing Battle For The Vuhlehirska Power Plant, Ukraine Counterattacks In Kherson Region. southfront.org 
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(2022-07-25). Larissa, three months of torture in the SBU dungeons in Kharkov. mronline.org 
Larissa was a police officer in the city of Kharkov and served Ukraine faithfully for 18 years.
(2022-07-25). Military Situation In Ukraine On July 25, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the AFU 95th Airborne Assault Brigade in Kostantinovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 60th Infantry Brigade near Orekhov with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 113th Territorial Defence Brigade near Chuguyev with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Uspenovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Dzerzhinsk with high-precision missiles; | Russia st…
(2022-07-25). War as a Purpose: Young Ukrainians Radicalized in Neo-Nazi Training Camps. libya360.wordpress.com Thousands of Ukrainian children have been poisoned by the neo-Nazi ideology in the years since the Maidan Uprising. Grown-ups have consistently taught them hatred, calling it patriotism. To that end, the country established a whole network of children's camps, whose instructors had served as punishers in the Donbass. 'Let Moscow Lie in Ruins!' In 2017,…
(2022-07-25). My Message to the World: Stop the Murderous War in Ukraine! globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-25). Ukrainian Neo-Nazi Battalions Indoctrinated Children with Anti-Russian Ideology. globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-25). Russia, Iran and Turkey Hold Tehran Summit While the Paranoid West Views It Suspiciously. transcend.org 20 Jul 2022 – Despite political discards, they met and shared their differences to cooperate for change and future-making. Why can't the US, NATO and the EU do the same to end the military confrontations and agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine? The Teheran summit demonstrated that Putin and Raisi could engage with the West in dialogue to stop the acceleration of military conquests and perpetuated political animosities.
(2022-07-25). "Auschwitz Women" goes to Ukrainian theater festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — Iranian play "Auschwitz Women" by Ali Safari will be screened in the International Theater Festival "Melpomene of Tavria" in Ukraine.
(2022-07-25). Sowing Hunger, Reaping Profits — A Food Crisis by Design. transcend.org 14 Jul 2022 – Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, headlines have been dominated by the global food supply shortages and rising food prices. Detailed in this new report is how, in fact, we have already been facing a food and malnutrition crisis long before the current conflict.
(2022-07-25). Plunder of Ukraine: Kiev Hands Over $12 Billion of Gold Reserves to the U.S. globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-25). Panamericano de Pesas: Calderón agranda cosecha de medallas de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Arley Calderón agrandó la cosecha de medallas de Cuba en la primera jornada del Campeonato Panamericano de levantamiento de pesas de Bogotá 2022. En la división de los 61 kg, el cubano conquistó medallas de plata en el envión y el total, que se suman al par de metales de bronce logrados al mediodía por su compatriota Osmel Argote en los 55 kg.
(2022-07-25). Organizaciones confirman asesinato de líder social en Colombia. telesurtv.net La comunidad de la zona rural del municipio de Suárez, Cauca, confirmó el asesinato del líder social Larry Reinoso Sánchez.
(2022-07-25). Tiroteo en universidad capitalina deja tres muertos en Filipinas. telesurtv.net El jefe de policía local de Quezon City, Remus Medina, confirmó que el tiroteo parecía haber sido un asesinato selectivo contra la exalcaldesa de Lamitan, Rose Furigay.
(2022-07-25). EU: In 2021, Israel planned or built 20,030 New Squatter-Settlements In Palestinian Territories, with Massive Spike in E. Jerusalem. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment)  ; A European Union report on Israeli settlements Palestinian territory has found that in 2021 alone, 22,030 units were planned, began being built, or were finished in the West Bank and Occupied East Jerusalem. The report was issued by the European Union office for the Palestinian Territories (the West Bank, the …
(2022-07-25). Puerto Rico: between colonialism, racism and slavery on July 25. multipolarista.com July 25 is the date of the US invasion of Puerto Rico, and also the day of the creation of the "commonwealth." Racism keeps it in a state of colonial impotence, based on court cases from the era of slavery.
(2022-07-25). Puerto Rico: entre el colonialismo, el racismo y la esclavitud del 25 de julio. multipolarista.com El 25 de julio es el día de la creación del Estado Libre Asociado, y también la fecha de la invasión de Puerto Rico por parte de Estados Unidos. El racismo lo mantiene en un estado de impotencia colonial, basado en casos judiciales de la época esclavista.
(2022-07-25). The Multipolar "Iran-Russia-Turkey Troika" Overshadows "Unipolar Joe Biden" in West Asia. transcend.org 20 Jul 2022 – The Tehran summit uniting Iran-Russia-Turkey was a fascinating affair in more ways than one. Their Presidents convened to discuss critical issues pertaining to West Asia, with the illegal US occupation of Syria and wholesale rejection of the "war on terror" exceptionalist unipolarity that once ruled West Asia, as key talking points.
(2022-07-25). Milley Accuses Chinese Military of Being More 'Aggressive'. news.antiwar.com On Sunday, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley "The message is the Chinese military, in the air and at sea, have become significantly more and noticeably more aggressive in this particular region," Milley told reporters while on his way to Asia. | Milley said the Chinese military had stepped up its "dangerous" intercepts of aircraft against the US and its allies. | Missing from Milley's comments is the context that the US a…
(2022-07-25). After Missing Inflation, Is The Biden White House Changing The Definition Of Recession For Politics? moguldom.com The economy may be slowing but the U.S. government is working hard to convince you that this is not a recession, triggering discussions over what defines the "R" word and accusations that the government is trying to redefine the term for the sake of politics. Consumer spending is up, Americans' finances are solid for the …
(2022-07-25). Energy crisis: market intervention by policymakers is necessary. indybay.org We are in the middle of a multiple energy crisis. The supply of energy is in danger, and prices will continue to rise. This is not only a problem for private households and companies; rather, there is a danger that the persistently high inflation will become entrenched. Then we will be faced with a severe economic depression.
(2022-07-25). PREVIEW: What to Look for In the Second Quarter 2022 GDP Report. cepr.net It is very possible that we will see negative growth again in the second quarter. This does not mean we are in a recession.
(2022-07-25). Reporters Without Borders Launches Campaign to Censor Russian Media. libya360.wordpress.com Steve Sweeney Reporters Without Borders General Secretary Christophe Deloire A JOURNALIST has accused press freedom group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) of "abetting genocide" after it launched a controversial appeal for funds to censor Russian media. Canadian journalist Eva Bartlett accused RSF of silencing the voices of the Donbass region's inhabitants. The group launched an appeal…
(2022-07-25). One day queuing for cooking gas in Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka. wsws.org This following report was written by a WSWS writer living in the UK, describing his experiences during a short holiday visit to Sri Lanka.
(2022-07-25). Abolitionist Organizers Warn 'Counter-Extremism' Won't Stop White Supremacist Violence. shadowproof.com 
This article was funded by the Marvel Cooke Fellowship. Read more about this reporting project and make a contribution to fund our fellowship budget. In May, a gunman killed ten Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, and livestreamed the event on Twitch. While that by itself was horrific, many were further…
(2022-07-25). Military Situation In Syria On July 25, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On July 25, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 14 times: 4 — in Idlib province, 6 — in Aleppo province, 2 — in Lattakia province; | On July 25, clashes between the SDF and smugglers were reported in the town of Al-Busaira; | On July 25, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces near al-Barah; | On July 24, the SDF conducted a military exercise with live ammunition inside the 17th Division in no…
(2022-07-25). Haiti: In Cité Soleil, the G9 Federation in All-Out War With G-Pèp. orinocotribune.com 
By Kim Ives  ; Jul 13, 2022 | On the evening of Jul. 11, amid fierce gun battles, a combatant of Haiti's "Revolutionary Forces of the G9 Family and Allies, Mess With One, You Mess With All" (commonly referred to as the G9) called a HaàØti Liberté source: "Right now, I'm lying in Ti Gabriel's bed," he told the source. | Ti Gabriel, whose real name is Jean Pierre Gabriel, is the leader of G-Pèp (G-People), a copy-cat pseudo-federation of criminal armed groups that was formed to counter the G9, an alliance of armed neighborhood organizations, led by former police officer Jimmy "Barbecue" Cherizier, committ…
(2022-07-25). Russia attacked warship and arms depot in Odessa port. mronline.org 
The Russian Defense Ministry today confirmed the recent attack by the Russian armed forces on the port of Odessa, an action that directly hit military targets.
(2022-07-25). Ralph Nader: Weaning the State Department Off War-making. scheerpost.com 
By Ralph Nader Other than being an adjunct booster of overseas Pentagon military operations and refortifying its vulnerable embassies, what does the U.S. State Department stand for and do anymore? Sometimes it's hard to see much difference with the much larger Department of Defense (DOD). Its more belligerent statements or threats since Bill and Hillary …
(2022-07-25). R Kelly's Manager Found Guilty At Trial Over Surviving R Kelly Movie Screening Threat, Warned a Shooter Would Start Bustin'. moguldom.com R Kelly isn't the only one in his camp who's feeling the legal fallout from his sex crimes. The disgraced singer's manager was found guilty of calling in a shooting threat to a Manhattan movie theater in 2018 to sabotage the premiere of the "Surviving R. Kelly" docuseries, which detailed the allegations of Kelly's long …
(2022-07-25). 'The Battle at Lake Changjin': China's onscreen contesting of American aggression. peoplesworld.org 
As House Speaker Nancy Pelosi readies an announcement of a state visit to Taiwan most likely to stoke calls for Taiwanese independence, China continues to warn the U.S. about upping its level of aggression in a land that both the U.S. and China have affirmed for almost half a century is a part of China. …
(2022-07-25). The War of Corporate Wealth Against Humanity and the "Covid-19 Scare" globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-25). The way forward for port truckers is unity with the dockworkers! wsws.org Carrying the fight forward of truck drivers against AB5 requires joint action committees with dockworkers to wage a common struggle.
(2022-07-25). Consumer Health: Treating glioblastoma. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Glioblastoma Awareness Day will be observed Wednesday, July 20, which makes this a good time to learn more about treating one of the most complex, deadly and treatment-resistant cancers. More than 13,400 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2022, according to the National Brain Tumor Society. The five-year survival rate is 6.8%, and the median length of survival is eight months. Glioblastoma, also known as glioblastoma multiforme, is a type of glioma,…
(2022-07-25). Woman detained for enshrining Japanese war-criminal memorials. ecns.cn A woman who paid to enshrine the memorial tablets of five Japanese war criminals at Xuanzang Temple in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province, was detained, Nanjing authorities announced Sunday.
(2022-07-25). Online events w) Gary Snyder. John Clark, Nina Turner, Medea Benjamin, Karen Armstrong etc. indybay.org Here are some 15 online events taking place over the next week (and starting at 10: 30 am tomorrow, July 20th), featuring people such as Gary Snyder, Kim Stanley Robinson, tiny (lisa) gray-garcia, John P. Clark, Nina Turner, David Sirota, Medea Benjamin, Dilar Dirik, Karen Armstrong, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our "Pacific time zone"). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.
(2022-07-25). Neutralizing Dirty Tricksters. transcend.org MYSTIFICATION is a plausible misrepresentation of reality, presenting forms of exploitation as forms of benevolence. FABRICATION weaves together fragments of truths, half-truths, facts out of context, images, and distortions to create a coherent, internally consistent, compelling, convincing worldview. Dirty tricks abound. Beware. Don't be a sucker. Think for yourself.
(2022-07-25). Economic Theory and Community Development: Why Putting Community First Is Essential to Our Survival. transcend.org This book is not the boring, unreadable stuff I'd come to expect of economics. As Howard Richard's crowning masterpiece, it addresses hopes for a better world, the rights of everybody to dignity and a decent livelihood, and the need we all have to do things that matter to others, to contribute what we can.