(2025-08-15). Was UEFA banner at Super Cup about Gaza and why omit Israel. newarab.com 
Before kick-off at Wednesday's Super Cup final in Udine, Italy, Players from Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur lined up behind it, while nine refugee children from Gaza, Afghanistan, Iraq, Nigeria, and Ukraine knelt in front. | Two Palestinian children receiving treatment in Milan also took part in the medal ceremony: 12-year-old Tala, transferred from Gaza due to a lack of adequate care, and nine-year-old Mohamed, who lost his parents in an air…
(2025-08-15). Diplomacy Watch: Battlefield advantage will steer Alaska talks. responsiblestatecraft.org 
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(2025-08-15). US claims 'West Bank-style' occupation of Ukraine 'fake news'. newarab.com 
(2025-08-15). Germany pledges additional military aid for Ukraine and spearheads European rearmament drive. wsws.org With the Ukrainian military suffering severe setbacks and transatlantic tensions mounting, the EU powers are providing additional military aid for Kiev and are moving toward the full militarisation of society and the establishment of a war economy—at the expense of the democratic and social rights of the working class.
(2025-08-15). IAM bureaucracy appeals to fascist Senator Hawley to intervene in Boeing strike. wsws.org Boeing machinists should set up rank-and-file committees to mobilize other sections of workers behind them, their real allies in this fight, and prepare for a break with the IAM apparatus and political struggle against both big business parties.
(2025-08-15). In run-up to Trump-Putin talks, Russian offensive encircles Ukrainian units in Pokrovsk. wsws.org Despite the talks, there will be no lasting diplomatic resolution of the NATO-Russia conflict, which can only be ended on a progressive basis by an anti-war movement of the working class.
(2025-08-15). Romania seeks to expand Black Sea task force with Turkey. newarab.com 
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(2025-08-14). Russian-Azerbaijani Tensions Are Quickly Heating Up Over Ukraine. Andrew Korybko. globalresearch.ca Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received a
(2025-08-14). Kiev's Attempts to Undermine Alaska Summit Reflect Zelensky's Precarious Situation. globalresearch.ca Ukraine's actions to disrupt the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and United States President Donald Trump reflect Volodymyr Zelensky's precarious geopolitical situation. This became evident after the Russian Ministry of Defense revealed Ukrainian plans to disrupt the meeting between …
(2025-08-14). Expert: Ukraine might not be central theme of Putin-Trump talks. eng.belta.by The upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian | President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage has drawn global attention, but | experts remain skeptical about any breakthrough, Ukrainian lawyer and | blogger Tatiana Montyan said in a new episode of the V Teme [On Point]…
(2025-08-14). Trump Said It: "There's No Better Word Than Stupid." dissidentvoice.org For anyone who still thinks Donald Trump does not represent the interests of what is called "the deep state" but is actually the shallow or official U.S. state, it is time to think again. If he is not a figurehead for those alleged hidden forces, then he will agree to a Russia-Ukraine settlement on Russia's …
(2025-08-14). Trump threatens 'severe consequences' if Putin blocks Ukraine peace. geo.tv 
French President Emmanuel Macron, Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, and France's Minister of Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu attend a video conference with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and German…
(2025-08-14). Final preparations ahead of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska. america.cgtn.com 
Final preparations are underway for Friday's U.S.-Russia Summit in Anchorage, Alaska. The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will focus on efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine. | CGTN's Hendrik Sybrandy previews the talks from Anchorage.
(2025-08-14). Ukraine's Patriots Now Struggling To Intercept Enhanced Russian Ballistic Missiles. twz.com 
A surge in Russian use of ballistic missiles with enhanced maneuvering capabilities has cut into the effectiveness of
(2025-08-14). Ahead of Alaska Summit, Putin Says Trump Making 'Sincere' Effort Toward Ending Ukraine War. news.antiwar.com Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the Trump administration was making "sincere" efforts toward ending the war in Ukraine, comments that came a day before the two leaders hold a highly anticipated summit in the US state of Alaska. "The current American administration… is making, in my opinion, quite energetic and sincere efforts …
(2025-08-14). Russia's Economic Resilience: The Role of China, BRICS, and Strategic Partnerships in Sanctions Evasion. albawaba.com Dr. Gil FeilerIntroductionDespite facing unprecedented Western sanctions following its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia's economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience. This resilience stems not merely from domestic adaptations but significantly from strategic partnerships with China, BRICS nations, and other sympathetic countries that have provided crucial economic lifelines. While Russia's economy has indeed faced challenges, including inflation, currency volatility, and restricted access to Western technology and markets, it has managed to maintain functionality through diversified trade relations…
(2025-08-14). Ukraine: Pax Optima Rerum. counterpunch.org 
Peace is the highest good — every day that passes, more soldiers and civilians are killed in the Ukrainian war. It is estimated that more than a million persons have lost their lives in this senseless war, which must be brought to an end as early as possible. This can be done with a modicum of common sense and professionalism. The war should never have started, and it could have been ended in March 2022, if Ukraine had not renegued on the compromise negotiated by Turkish President Erdogan in Istanbul. There were many opportunities to sit down and discuss terms for a cease fire, but the US, Europe and Ukrain…
(2025-08-14). UK PM hosts Zelensky in London on eve of US-Russia summit. newarab.com 
(2025-08-14). 'Judging Freedom': Alaska Preview. gilbertdoctorow.com Those in the Community who read my essay this morning on Substack will be heartened by what I had to say a few minutes ago in my weekly chat with Judge Andrew Napolitano. I introduced a pessimistic note this morning with reference to the discussions Donald Trump had with European leaders and with Volodymyr Zelensky …
(2025-08-14). How AI-Induced Psychosis Causes Messianic and Spiritual Delusions. muslimskeptic.com What Is AI-Induced Psychosis? It's no secret that AI is heralded by many as a bringer of doom and chaos for society, as well as something that will actuate the convergence between reality and science fiction. We've all probably heard the predictions of AI completely replacing humans and the Terminator-like scenarios that depict the horror …
(2025-08-14). The Biblical Case For Supporting Israel. caitlinjohnstone.com.au During a speech in South Carolina, US Senator Lindsey Graham "This is not a hard choice if you're an American. It's not a hard choice if you're a Christian," Graham
(2025-08-14). European imperialists dampen their conflict with US ahead of Trump-Putin summit. wsws.org After a video conference attended by Trump, Vice President Vance, several European heads of government, and the leaders of the EU and NATO, German Chancellor Merz spoke of a "constructive and good conversation."
(2025-08-14). America First Is America Alone. tomdispatch.com The totalitarian playbook that Donald Trump seems to follow lacks a chapter. Power-crazed the president may be, but he fails to grasp soft power. Wise military and diplomatic minds understand it well. George C. Marshall, the nation's top general through World War II and later secretary of state and secretary of defense, lent his name and his energies to the greatest exercise of soft power in American history, the Marshall Plan. Such was his stature that, with help from President Harry Truman and Senator Arthur Vandenberg, he persuaded an isolationist post-World War II Congress to approve the costly program and so…
(2025-08-14). Understanding The Plot To Break Ghana And Destroy The AES Countries. popularresistance.org There's a storm brewing over Ghana, and it didn't start yesterday. The tragedy is layered, the signs are familiar, and for those who have lived through history's brutal cycles of foreign meddling and orchestrated collapse, it's déjà vu all over again. | Since President John D. Mahama came to power, Ghana has been quietly strengthening ties with Sahel countries, especially Burkina Faso and Mali, who have rejected French and American military presence and charted new Pan-African courses. | The AES alliance threatens Western hegemony. It signals a post-FRANCOPHONE, post-NATO Africa. Ghana's collaboration with these…