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Bulletins and News Discussion from August 11th to August 17th, 2025 - Putin's World Tour (hexbear.net)
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Image is of Putin and Scholz sitting on opposite ends of a frighteningly long table back in 2022. Folks, the table is gonna get ten feet longer.

The latest round of US-Russian diplomacy is taking place on August 15th in Alaska, where Putin and Trump are meeting in-person to maybe try and bring an end to this godforsaken conflict. While I don't want to totally discount the possibility that they may come to an agreement - you truly never know! - there's a lot stacked against this encounter yielding much of anything.

Russia appears to have demanded a land swap; that Ukraine fully withdraw from Kherson and Zaporozhye oblasts (in exchange for unspecified Russian gains, but probably parts of Sumy and Kharkov) as a precondition for a ceasefire that could perhaps lead to a permanent resolution of the conflict, and Ukraine seems completely unwilling to do anything of the sort, saying that even if they wanted to, the process of just giving up a couple oblasts would take significant time and require referendums. I say that Russia has appeared to demand it, because there's been a lot of confusion - probably in bad faith - about what Russian diplomats and Putin himself have said and what the demands even are. There are some who speculate that Trump will sell out Ukraine and blame Zelensky for refusing to agree with Russian demands, and there are others who say that this just the latest of many examples of the US and Russia meeting up with such fundamental differences that a deal is impossible, and that Trump fully expects to put sanctions on Russia after Putin declines some harebrained American scheme.

Anyway. After the summit, in late August, Putin is due to arrive for a visit to India, at Modi's invitation. Previously, I was unsure exactly what India would do in response to American sanctions pressure, and now we appear to be receiving an answer, as Modi has made public statements that suggest that he is only getting closer to Russia. Fascinatingly, Modi will soon make his first visit to China in seven years at the annual SCO summit at the end of August, and Putin will be heading to China too on September 3rd. There is an increasing amount of dismissal about the potential of BRICS (especially one that contains India), and that dismissal is certainly rather justified, but I am still deeply curious about what developments may occur as the global south braces to face the remaining ~85% of Trump's presidency.

Last week's thread is here.
The Imperialism Reading Group is here.

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The bulletins site is here. Currently not used.
The RSS feed is here. Also currently not used.

Israel's Genocide of Palestine

If you have evidence of Zionist crimes and atrocities that you wish to preserve, there is a thread here in which to do so.

Sources on the fighting in Palestine against the temporary Zionist entity. In general, CW for footage of battles, explosions, dead people, and so on:

UNRWA reports on Israel's destruction and siege of Gaza and the West Bank.

English-language Palestinian Marxist-Leninist twitter account. Alt here.
English-language twitter account that collates news.
Arab-language twitter account with videos and images of fighting.
English-language (with some Arab retweets) Twitter account based in Lebanon. - Telegram is @IbnRiad.
English-language Palestinian Twitter account which reports on news from the Resistance Axis. - Telegram is @EyesOnSouth.
English-language Twitter account in the same group as the previous two. - Telegram here.

English-language PalestineResist telegram channel.
More telegram channels here for those interested.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Examples of Ukrainian Nazis and fascists
Examples of racism/euro-centrism during the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Sources:

Defense Politics Asia's youtube channel and their map. Their youtube channel has substantially diminished in quality but the map is still useful.
Moon of Alabama, which tends to have interesting analysis. Avoid the comment section.
Understanding War and the Saker: reactionary sources that have occasional insights on the war.
Alexander Mercouris, who does daily videos on the conflict. While he is a reactionary and surrounds himself with likeminded people, his daily update videos are relatively brainworm-free and good if you don't want to follow Russian telegram channels to get news. He also co-hosts The Duran, which is more explicitly conservative, racist, sexist, transphobic, anti-communist, etc when guests are invited on, but is just about tolerable when it's just the two of them if you want a little more analysis.
Simplicius, who publishes on Substack. Like others, his political analysis should be soundly ignored, but his knowledge of weaponry and military strategy is generally quite good.
On the ground: Patrick Lancaster, an independent and very good journalist reporting in the warzone on the separatists' side.

Unedited videos of Russian/Ukrainian press conferences and speeches.

Pro-Russian Telegram Channels:

Again, CW for anti-LGBT and racist, sexist, etc speech, as well as combat footage.

https://t.me/aleksandr_skif ~ DPR's former Defense Minister and Colonel in the DPR's forces. Russian language.
https://t.me/Slavyangrad ~ A few different pro-Russian people gather frequent content for this channel (~100 posts per day), some socialist, but all socially reactionary. If you can only tolerate using one Russian telegram channel, I would recommend this one.
https://t.me/s/levigodman ~ Does daily update posts.
https://t.me/patricklancasternewstoday ~ Patrick Lancaster's telegram channel.
https://t.me/gonzowarr ~ A big Russian commentator.
https://t.me/rybar ~ One of, if not the, biggest Russian telegram channels focussing on the war out there. Actually quite balanced, maybe even pessimistic about Russia. Produces interesting and useful maps.
https://t.me/epoddubny ~ Russian language.
https://t.me/boris_rozhin ~ Russian language.
https://t.me/mod_russia_en ~ Russian Ministry of Defense. Does daily, if rather bland updates on the number of Ukrainians killed, etc. The figures appear to be approximately accurate; if you want, reduce all numbers by 25% as a 'propaganda tax', if you don't believe them. Does not cover everything, for obvious reasons, and virtually never details Russian losses.
https://t.me/UkraineHumanRightsAbuses ~ Pro-Russian, documents abuses that Ukraine commits.

Pro-Ukraine Telegram Channels:

Almost every Western media outlet.
https://discord.gg/projectowl ~ Pro-Ukrainian OSINT Discord.
https://t.me/ice_inii ~ Alleged Ukrainian account with a rather cynical take on the entire thing.

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[-] musicenjoyer@hexbear.net 42 points 3 days ago

🇾🇪 Ansarallah Commander Sayyed Abdulmalik Badr El-Din Al-Houthi in his speech today, August 14th, 2025: — The "israeli" aggression this week, with American partnership, has resulted in over 3,500 martyrs and wounded, including children, women, and displaced persons.

The "israeli" enemy is trying to deceive the world by claiming it allows aid to be dropped on the heads of the Palestinian people, according to a plan that targets them.

The American-"israeli" death traps continue to serve daily meals of murder.

The genocidal truth in the Gaza Strip has imposed itself even in Western societies.

The primary objective of the enemies is extermination by all means and methods: through epidemics, direct killing, starvation, thirst, and forced displacement.

The slogan "Death to the Arabs" has been an "israeli" slogan since the beginning of the zionist Jewish occupation of Palestine, and they chant it at their events and gatherings.

The announcement of the occupation of Gaza City is an escalatory step in the context of the continuous and horrific crimes against the Palestinian people.

Coordination and cooperation between the Palestinian factions are among the most important elements of strength.

The enemy's path in Syria bypasses all agreements, proving in practice that it does not want peace, but surrender.

The American proposal is not in Lebanon's interest but is a danger to it, aiming to stir internal strife and turn the Lebanese government into a police force for the "israeli."

The problem, O people of our nation and O Lebanese people, is not the resistance's weapon; this is a weapon that protects you, defends you, your freedom, your honor, your independence. The problem for our nation is the weapon in the hands of the "israeli" enemy that kills children and civilians, destroys your homes, occupies your lands, and plunders your wealth.

The American and "israeli" want to use the governments, armies, security services, and their active parties in our countries as a tool against their own people and homelands.

The Lebanese government's declaration of its submission to the American paper containing Israeli dictates is a betrayal of Lebanon and a surrender of its sovereignty.

In contrast to Norway's boycott of the enemy, the Saudi regime moves its ship "Bahri Yanbu" to transport weapons to the "israeli" enemy. The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund boycotts the "israeli" enemy economically, while Arab Egypt moves to sign the largest deal in its history with the enemy for gas.

The role of the Palestinian Authority is one of security coordination with the "israeli" enemy; it neither protects its people nor defends their rights.

This week, we carried out operations against Israeli enemy targets in Yaffa, Haifa, Asqalan, Bir Al-Sabi', the Naqab, and Umm al-Rashrash.

https://t.me/PalestineResist

[-] musicenjoyer@hexbear.net 48 points 3 days ago

🟢 Hamas calls for a widespread "Day of Rage" next Friday, August 15, 2025, across the West Bank.

This comes in response to the ongoing genocide, siege, and starvation in Gaza, alongside the escalating settlement expansion in the West Bank, including zionist minister Smotrich's plan for over 3,400 new units and full control of the West Bank.

Hamas emphasizes that the true response to these criminal projects lies in the field, through popular escalation and resistance. The movement urges all factions and the public to unite and participate widely to defend the land against annexation and confiscation plans.

https://t.me/PalestineResist

[-] jack@hexbear.net 33 points 3 days ago

I think an intifida in the West Bank is a necessity at this point

[-] ColombianLenin@hexbear.net 28 points 3 days ago

It's late IMO

[-] jack@hexbear.net 30 points 3 days ago

Yeah, it definitely is. But that simply makes it all the more necessary. No one outside of Gaza has more at stake or more capacity to make a difference there than West Bank Palestinians. A true intifada could strike a devastating blow against the entity, and if it doesn't happen then we'll just see what's happening in Gaza happen there in ten or fifteen years time.

[-] Beetle@hexbear.net 6 points 2 days ago

Starting an intifada in west bank would mean giving up the little amount of normal life that exists in West Bank. From what I understand from people I know who live there, even the smallest sign of peaceful resistance will get you arrested or killed. The reaction from the nazi regime on an actual military uprising will be devastating for the civilian population and will definitely end any kind of normalcy to life that exists. I don’t disagree that it may be the only way out, I just want to give context to why it hasn’t happened. There is always a tipping point though for when life is too unbearable to not resist and I must believe that Palestinians in the West Bank are close to that point.

[-] OnceUponATimeInWeHo@hexbear.net 15 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

This fighter in Gaza agrees

I’d say it applies to westerners as well, what if we reacted the way a genocide should be reacted to?

[-] grandepequeno@hexbear.net 58 points 3 days ago

uncle-ho-2 From the Hanoi Times

Vietnam has launched a nationwide fundraising campaign to support the Cuban people, reinforcing the countries’ long-standing friendship and solidarity.

From someone on twitter:

This campaign is taking the Vietnamese internet with storm. In less than 24h, ~$1 million in donations from the public received. But this is a rare admission from another formally ‘fraternal’ socialist state that Cuba’s situation is extremely severe.

Both of them (Cuba and Vietnam) once challenged Soviet and Chinese chauvinism while combating with the US. Not even the USSR today can invoke as strong Vietnamese feelings as Cuba.

[-] jack@hexbear.net 40 points 3 days ago

Vietnam is truly a land of contrasts

[-] iByteABit@hexbear.net 39 points 3 days ago

Materially supporting existing socialism living in the wolve's den is chauvinism apparently

[-] jack@hexbear.net 28 points 3 days ago

Yeah the only section of that that makes sense is Chinese chauvinism against Vietnam. When was China chauvinist against Cuba or the USSR against either?

[-] Muinteoir_Saoirse@hexbear.net 28 points 3 days ago

If you read Fidel Castro: My Life, during his conversations with Ignacio Ramonet, while Fidel expresses a lot of positive sentiment towards the USSR, he does talk a bit about the USSR treating them as secondary partners (especially during the Cuban missile crisis). The Cuban government was hardly included in any of the negotiations with America.

"The Soviets managed to obtain absolutely trustworthy information about that plan, and they notified Cuba of the existence of the danger, although they weren't totally explicit. . . The details of the plan were learned some twenty years later, when the documents related to the subject were declassified and published by the US government."

"In my view, there was a clear desire to obtain an improvement in the balance of power between the USSR and the United States. I confess I was none too happy about the presence of those weapons in Cuba, given our interest in avoiding the image of Cuba as a Soviet base. . ."

"We didn't like the course the public debate was taking. I sent Che, who was minister of industry and a member of the National Directorate of the ORI, to explain my view of the situation to Krushchev. . . But I couldn't manage to persuade him."

"He made the mistake of rejecting the real debate, which should have been over the sovereignty of Cuba, its right to defend itself, to protect itself."

"We learned from news reports that the Soviets were making the proposal to withdraw the missiles. And it had never been discussed with us in any way!"

"Krushschev should have told the Americans, 'The Cubans must be included in the discussions.' At that moment they lost their nerve, and they weren't firm in their determination. Out of principle, they should have consulted with us. Had they done that, the conditions would most certainly have been better. There would have been no Guantanamo Naval Base; there'd have been no more high-altitude spy-plane reconnaisance. . . All of that offended us a great deal; we took it as an affront. And we protested. And even after the agreement, we kept firing on the low-level flights. So they had to suspend them. Our relations with the Soviets deteriorated. For years, all this had an influence on Cuban-Soviet relations."

This image is still ridiculous, but it can definitely be argued that from a Cuban perspective, the USSR treated them as vassals/junior partners, rather than as a sovereign socialist state that wasn't there to be directed at the Soviets' will.

[-] jack@hexbear.net 20 points 3 days ago

I think that's actually a fair criticism to levy against the USSR's policies towards other socialist states generally. It was almost never unwilling to support and defend them, but it held itself above them by virtue of chronological primacy and ideological foundation. It's the gentlest form of chauvinism - "We've done this before, just do as we say to follow the best path to socialism". This was a major factor in the break with Yugoslavia (Stalin's biggest mistake), which was a precursor the Sino-Soviet split. If the USSR had been willing to loosen its political direction over its allies, they would not have been so invested in struggling for 'independence' from the Comintern.

Avoiding a split with Yugoslavia would have made it less likely to eventually split with China. If those splits hadn't happened, I don't think there's any doubt the USSR could have persisted and won the Cold War, avoiding the collapse of the entire socialist camp outside the five remaining ML states.

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[-] Lisitsyn@hexbear.net 36 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Estonian government support down to 14.1 percent, lower than any opposition party

Photo: Ken Mürk

Polling data from 14.07-09.08.2025

Fatherland: 27,4%

Estonian Conservative People's Party: 17,8%

Estonian Centre Party: 17,6%

Social Democratic Party: 14,2% (Kicked out of government)

Estonian Reform Party: 11% (Government)

'Rightwingers' Party: 6,5%

Estonia 200: 3,1% (Government)

Estonian Greens Party: 0,8%

Other: 1,6% (Estonian Left Alliance, Estonian Nationalists and Conservatives, Together)

Source: https://reitingud.ee/uudised/koalitsiooni-toetus-on-madalam-kui-vaikseima-toetusega-opositsioonierakonnal/

[-] iByteABit@hexbear.net 16 points 2 days ago

Do Estonian comrades have anything less than 99% Hitler to organize around or even vote for?

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[-] Lisitsyn@hexbear.net 24 points 3 days ago

Other polling puts fatherland at only 21 percent and EKRE at 19. meaning the fascist party is only 3 points behind the less fascist right-wing party. obviously will overtake the bog standard right wing party, why go for hitler lite when you can go for full on hitler?

[-] jack@hexbear.net 34 points 3 days ago

Tens of thousands protest in Ivory Coast against the slide into dictatorship

[-] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 36 points 3 days ago

Appeal to overturn sentence against former Colombian president Uribe denied - Prensa Latina

Article

Bogotá, Aug. 13 (Prensa Latina) A court in Rionegro, in the department of Antioquia, denied a legal appeal to revoke the detention of former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe (2002-2010), who is serving a 12-year sentence of house arrest, local media reported today.

The request, known as habeas corpus, was rejected for “lack of legal basis,” according to the ruling of the civil court that heard the case, as reported by RTVC Noticias.

Meanwhile, the former president's legal team is expected to file an appeal against the lower court's ruling today, as today is the deadline for filing the appeal.

The five-day deadline expired on Monday, August 11, but Judge Sandra Heredia granted the request of the defense and the Attorney General's Office and granted two more days.

The appeal must be decided by the Criminal Chamber of the Superior Court of Bogotá. Uribe was convicted on charges of bribery in criminal proceedings and procedural fraud, crimes for which he was found guilty.

According to the judge, the former president's sentence includes the payment of a fine of more than $800,000 and disqualification from holding public office for eight years and four months.

The first instance ruling, contained in a 1,114-page document, clarified that the former head of state must immediately comply with house arrest in order to prevent possible evasion of the sentence.

Heredia considered that the prosecution had convincingly proven that Uribe had asked lawyer Diego Cadena to seek out former paramilitaries to misrepresent the facts before the courts with false statements in exchange for material and legal benefits.

Such testimony also sought to discredit Senator Iván Cepeda, who was recognized as a victim in the proceedings and who, over the past decade, participated in an investigation to determine the former president's links to paramilitarism.

[-] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 35 points 3 days ago

US military deploying forces to southern Caribbean against drug groups - Reuters

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WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The United States has ordered the deployment of U.S. air and naval forces to the Southern Caribbean Sea to address threats from Latin American drug cartels, two sources briefed on the decision told Reuters on Thursday.

The sources had few details of the operation, but President Donald Trump has wanted to use the military to go after Latin American drug gangs that have been designated as global terrorist organizations. The Pentagon had been directed to prepare options.

Trump has made cracking down on drug cartels a central goal of his administration, part of a wider effort to limit migration and secure the U.S. southern border.

The Trump administration in recent months has already deployed at least two warships to help in border security efforts and drug trafficking.

The sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the Defense Department has begun ordering the deployment of U.S. air and naval forces to the Southern Caribbean Sea.

"This deployment is aimed at addressing threats to U.S. national security from specially designated narco-terrorist organizations in the region," one of the sources said.

The Trump administration designated Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel and other drug gangs as well as Venezuelan criminal group Tren de Aragua as global terrorist organizations in February, as Trump stepped up immigration enforcement against alleged gang members.

The U.S. military has already been increasing its airborne surveillance of Mexican drug cartels to collect intelligence to determine how to best counter their activities. Trump has previously offered to send U.S. troops to Mexico to help combat drug trafficking, an offer Mexico says it has refused.

[-] Coolkidbozzy@hexbear.net 30 points 3 days ago

seems trump is pivoting back to vuvuzela, one of his bi-partisan regime change failures last time

[-] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 26 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

One of the many reasons why he expanded the US military presence in Peru, Ecuador and Panama (one of the US puppet goverments in the region that recognizes Juan Guaido 2 instead of Maduro)

[-] Lovely_sombrero@hexbear.net 33 points 3 days ago

US inflation stats are undergoing some inflation of their own!

*US JULY PRODUCER PRICES RISE 3.3% Y/Y; EST. +2.5%

*US JULY PRODUCER PRICES RISE 0.9% M/M; EST. +0.2%

[-] musicenjoyer@hexbear.net 30 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

🟡🟢 Hezbollah: — The Flag of Lebanon is Raised High — Notes: 0:00 - [His Eminence, the martyr Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah] "My brothers, you are the authenticity and history of this nation. And you are the essence of its spirit. You are its civilization, culture, its values, passions and its wisdom. You are the embodiment of its manhood."

0:41 - No Place for Humiliation

https://t.me/PalestineResist

[-] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 30 points 3 days ago

Lula rejects accusations of human rights violations in Brazil made by the US - Prensa Latina

Article

Brasilia, Aug. 13 (Prensa Latina) President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva today dismissed allegations of human rights violations in Brazil, following the publication of excerpts from a US government report accusing the country of restricting political freedoms.

During the signing of the provisional measure to help sectors affected by Washington's 50 percent tariff increase on domestic exports, Lula criticized the Americans.

"No one is disrespecting human rights standards, as they try to present to the world. Our American friends, every time they decide to fight with someone, try to create an image of the devil against the people they want to fight," said the former union leader.

According to the president, criticizing the human rights situation in the South American giant “was important in the past,” but now, “we must analyze the accused country” before addressing the institutions.

Regarding former President Jair Bolsonaro and his allies, who are being investigated for attempted coup, he reasoned that “they are not being judged by the opposition. They are being judged based on the testimony of those who participated in the coup attempt.”

He specified that the trial against Bolsonaro and his supporters, with the right to defense, “is democracy raised to its fifth power, something I did not have when I was tried. And I did not complain,” he said.

Among the measures announced by Lula's government in response to the tariffs are greater access to credit lines and insurance conditions, tax refunds, and expanded government purchases for sectors affected by the tariffs.

The main plan is a credit line of approximately $5.56 billion for companies. Priority will be given to those most affected and those that are smaller in size.

Guarantee Funds can also be used to protect against risks such as default or contract termination.

Another aspect of the measure is the increase in Reintegra, a federal program that refunds companies for taxes paid on goods destined for export.

Finance Minister Fernando Haddad clarified that the initiatives could be extended to sectors that are not currently on the radar but could be included, depending on new developments or measures adopted by Washington.

As a provisional measure, the package takes effect immediately but requires approval by the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate within 120 days to remain valid.

US President Donald Trump justified the tariff hike as a response to Brazil's alleged attacks on freedom of expression and its treatment of his ideological ally Bolsonaro, who has been accused of being a coup leader.

[-] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 30 points 3 days ago

Vatican City: Pope Leo XIV called for global support to stop the increase in violence in Haiti.

[-] grandepequeno@hexbear.net 33 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

this-is-fine Portugal is burning again, as usual, and the same complains about lack of means for firefighters and broken airplanes/helicopters abound, now amid talks of having to spend money for that nato gdp shit

I also noticed there's a lack of media frenzy about the prime minister being on vacation during fire season, which happened every year with the former pm, because fire season is also government vacation season

He did take the time to get into a zoom meeting with other heads of state, where he cut an absolutely hunter biden-esque figure (on the top right), I can almost imagine him stacking m&m's on his dick

You could've skipped this one, my man, it doesn't really matter that you're there

[-] musicenjoyer@hexbear.net 28 points 3 days ago

🟢 Martyr Izz El-Din Al-Qassam Brigades: — Al-Qassam Brigades target a zionist "Merkava 4" tank and a military "D9" bulldozer with two Al-Yassin 105 shells on Street 8, south of the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood in Gaza City.

https://t.me/PalestineResist

[-] musicenjoyer@hexbear.net 25 points 3 days ago

🚨 Civil Defense in Gaza: — Daily Report of the General Directorate of Civil Defense in the Gaza Strip

Civil Defense crews in the governorates of the Gaza Strip carried out 24 different missions from yesterday morning, Wednesday, 13-08-2025, until this morning, Thursday, including 1 firefighting mission, 5 rescue missions, 19 ambulance missions, and 4 other missions.

North Governorate:

  • Transported several medical cases to Al-Shifa Hospital and Al-Sahaba Medical Hospital.
  • Transported two martyrs and 4 injured to Sheikh Radwan Clinic as a result of targeting a group of citizens in the Al-Tawam area.

Gaza Governorate:

  • Extinguished a fire inside a clothing store on Omar Al-Mukhtar Street with no injuries.
  • Removed several concrete blocks posing a danger to citizens on Al-Jalaa Street and Abu Hasira Roundabout.
  • Transported 3 martyrs from the Endowments building on Al-Basateen Street in Al-Zaytoun neighborhood as a result of the occupation's targeting of the location.

Central Governorate:

  • Transported 3 medical cases to Al-Aqsa Hospital.

Khan Younis Governorate:

  • Transported a medical case to Nasser Hospital.
  • Transported a gunshot injury from in front of Khan Younis Center to Nasser Hospital.
  • Transported a Civil Defense officer due to shrapnel injuries from a quadcopter bomb from the Turkish Slaughterhouse to the British Hospital.

Rafah Governorate:

  • Transported several medical cases from in front of Al-Attar Center to Nasser Hospital and Al-Salib Hospital.

Media Office of Civil Defense - Gaza Strip Thursday, August 14, 2025

https://t.me/PalestineResist

[-] musicenjoyer@hexbear.net 23 points 3 days ago

📸 Arbaeen mourning ceremony held in Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah

On the occasion of the Arbaeen (40th) of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (pbuh), a ceremony for the recitation of Ziyarat Arbaeen and a mourning ceremony for Imam Hussain (pbuh) was held in Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah on Thursday, August 14, 2025. University students from throughout the country participated in this mourning ceremony.

⏬ https://english.khamenei.ir/photo/11848

📲 KHAMENEI.IR | 𝕏 (Official) | 𝕏 (Website)

✅ @Khamenei_en

https://t.me/Khamenei_en

[-] Socialism_Is_The_Alternative@hexbear.net 45 points 3 days ago

Some Donbass news for today.

Marat Khairullin’s daily report, including news about Russia’s ongoing offensive north of Kiev-occupied Krasnoarmeysk: https://maratkhairullin.substack.com/p/brief-frontline-report-august-13th

Kiev is frantically deploying “Azov” Neo-Nazis to this front: https://sputnikglobe.com/20250813/ukraine-deploys-azov-battalion-reserves-to-krasnoarmeysk-ahead-of-us-russia-summit-1122604318.html

Combat footage showed a Russian drone operator recently eliminating another US mercenary (18+ content): https://news-pravda.com/world/2025/08/13/1589739.html

A Russian laser shot down a Kiev regime drone: https://southfront.press/in-video-russian-laser-burns-through-ukrainian-long-range-suicide-drone/

[-] darkcalling@hexbear.net 39 points 3 days ago

Kiev is frantically deploying “Azov” Neo-Nazis to this front: https://sputnikglobe.com/20250813/ukraine-deploys-azov-battalion-reserves-to-krasnoarmeysk-ahead-of-us-russia-summit-1122604318.html

Hope they get 2000kg glide bombs dropped on their heads until they're nothing but Nazi pudding.

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[-] AlHouthi4President@lemmy.ml 56 points 3 days ago

In "Free Syria" there are now direct flight from the zionist cancer to Damascus.

https://en.al-akhbar.com/news/first-ever-direct-flight-from-occupied-jerusalem-to-damascus

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[-] Lovely_sombrero@hexbear.net 57 points 3 days ago

From The Times;

US and Russia ‘propose West Bank-style occupation of Ukraine’

Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff is understood to support the idea, which can be revealed before the president meets Putin in Alaska on Friday

[-] sisatici@hexbear.net 49 points 3 days ago

Zelenskyy : I want Ukraine to be israel of Europe.

*monkeys paw curls

My wish for West to taste their own medicine aside, hope it bounces off.

[-] Thorngraff_Ironbeard@hexbear.net 54 points 3 days ago

What the fuck does that mean? You can't just say words Steve.

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-- Using April 1st as an excuse to post fake headlines, like the resurrection of Kissinger while he is still fortunately dead, will result in the poster being thrown in the gamer gulag and be sentenced to play and beat trashy mobile games like 'Raid: Shadow Legends' in order to be rehabilitated back into general society. --

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