WSWS (2022-01-31). Ukraine war would threaten regional and global food prices. wsws.org A disruption of Ukrainian wheat and grain exports would be especially damaging to countries such as Afghanistan, Sudan, Yemen, Libya, Lebanon, Indonesia, Malaysia and Bangladesh.

New Atlas (2022-01-31). NPR Twists Truth to Push Xinjiang "Genocide" Lies. newatlas.report February 1, 2022 (The New Atlas) NPR recently interviewed the Chinese Ambassador to the US, Qin Gang. In order to make his comments fit US propaganda regarding fabricated claims about China, NPR deliberately misrepresented, edited, and twisted his words. I take a look at what NRP presented to the public and the full text of …

Ramzy Baroud (2022-01-31). Israel's Hasbara in Sheikh Jarrah: On Gilad Erdan's 'Terrorist' Rock and Faulty Logic. orinocotribune.com By Ramzy Baroud — Jan 26, 2022 | Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, is leading his country's anti-Palestinian propaganda, this time engaging in pre-emptive hasbara in anticipation of a Palestinian response to the ongoing evictions in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. | "Would you consider it a terror attack if a rock like this was thrown at your car while driving with your children?" Erdan

_____ (2022-01-30). Biden Spits on Putin's Request for Security. strategic-culture.org By Mike WHITNEY | "The main issue is our clear position on the unacceptability of further NATO expansion to the East and the deployment of highly-destructive weapons that could threaten the territory of the Russian Federation." Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov | Washington delivered a slap in the face to Moscow on Wednesday when U.S. ambassador John Sullivan provided a written response to Russia's proposals for security guarantees. The missive was given to Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko who did not reveal the contents but passed them on to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for analysis. Lavr…

Staff (2022-01-30). Margaud Godoy Appointed as Venezuelan Ambassador to Honduras. orinocotribune.com Margaud Godoy has been appointed as Venezuela's ambassador to Honduras, as the two countries resumed diplomatic relations after a break of almost three years. Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Félix Plasencia informed that Godoy's diplomatic credentials as the country's ambassador to Honduras have been delivered to the Foreign Affairs Minister of Honduras, Enrique Reina. | Plasencia highlighted that Godoy's credentials were submitted to the Honduran foreign affairs minister at a ceremony held at the Government Palace in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. | Godoy is a lawyer, expert in criminal proceedings. She graduated in…

Staff (2022-01-29). Russia-Venezuela Cooperation Will Halt Aggressive US Agenda, Says Russian Ambassador. orinocotribune.com The Russian ambassador in Caracas considers that cooperation between Moscow and Caracas is a stabilizing factor in the face of United States' threats to the region. | The Russian ambassador in Venezuela, Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov, emphasized that military cooperation between Russia and Venezuela is of the utmost importance in the face of the repressive measures taken by the US and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) against the government of Nicolás Maduro. He made these comments in an interview to Russian news agency Sputnik, published on Friday, January 28. | "Our specialists have successfully interacte…

Staff (2022-01-29). Russia replies to Irish fishermen. rt.com Military exercises set to take place in international waters in Ireland's exclusive economic zone are moved | The Russian Embassy in Dublin has confirmed that Moscow has decided to move naval drills, scheduled for next week, following a request from the Irish government. | In a statement, issued on Saturday evening, Ambassador Yury Filatov said the planned military exercise will now take place outside of Ireland's Exclusive Economic Zone. | Earlier on Saturday, Minister Simon Coveney, whose brief extends to both Ireland's foreign affairs and defense ministries, revealed that he'd personally asked his Russian c…

Anonymous669 (2022-01-29). Russia Deployed Su-34s At Al-Qamishli Airport After ISIS Attack On Al-Hasakah Prison (Video, Photos). southfront.org File image. | The Russian Aerospace Forces deployed two Su-34 fighter bombers at the northeastern Syrian airport of al-Qamishli following the On January 25, a video and several photos showing the two Su-34s fighter bombers at the airport surfaced on social networks. | pic.twitter.com/Km57PcId9j

TASS (2022-01-29). Afghanistan's ex-president holds meeting with Russian ambassador in Kabul. tass.com The conversation touched upon the current situation [in Afghanistan] and the strengthening of relations between the two countries…

TASS (2022-01-29). Russian envoy, authorities in Japan's Hokkaido Prefecture discuss ways to boost ties. tass.com Russian Ambassador to Tokyo Mikhail Galuzin "highlighted the importance of regional exchanges as one of the key aspects of bilateral relations"

Anonymous669 (2022-01-29). In Video: Russian Forces, Syrian Army Train On Pilots Rescue. southfront.org FILE PHOTO © Dmitriy Vinogradov / Sputnik | Service members from the Russian military and the Syrian Arab Army's elite 25th Special Mission Forces Division, commonly known as the Tiger Forces, had held a joint military exercise in which they trained on rescuing pilots after aircraft incidents. | Russian and Syrian service members trained on safe rescue measures as well as on how to deal with pilots who were forced to eject from their aircraft. Russian Mi-8MTPR-1 and Ka-52 helicopters took part in the exercise. | TV Zv…

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-29). Efforts underway to hold new round of Astana Summit. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin announced the upcoming meeting of Astana Talks on Syria in the spring with the participation of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Russian Federation, and Republic of Turkey.

ecns.cn (2022-01-29). Ambassador urges U.S. to respect one-China principle. ecns.cn China's ambassador to the U.S. Qin Gang urged the Biden administration to respect the one-China principle in deeds rather than just words on Thursday during his first interview with U.S. media since taking office in July.

ecns.cn (2022-01-29). China, U.S. should work together to contain separatist forces of Taiwan: Chinese ambassador. ecns.cn China and the United States should "work together to contain the separatist forces of Taiwan," Chinese Ambassador to the United States Qin Gang has said.

Anonymous669 (2022-01-29). Al-Hasakah Prison Battle: 20 ISIS Terrorists Surrendered, Others Continue To Resist (Videos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Source: the Hawar News Agency. | As of January 29, clashes continue in the northeastern Syrian city of al-Hasakah where the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) is still trying to neutralize the remnants of ISIS terrorists who SDF fighters eliminated five of th…

Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (2022-01-29). Gen Muhoozi, Ethiopia's Ambassador agree to bolster excellent bilateral relations. plusnews.ug The UPDF Commander Land Forces Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Friday held talks with Ethiopia's Ambassador to Uganda, H.E Alemtsehay Meseret on bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest. Ambassador Alemtsehay had paid a courtesy call to Gen Muhoozi, who also doubles as President Yoweri Museveni's Senior Advisor in Charge of Special Operations. During the meeting, …