____ (2022-10-09). DPRK criticizes S. Korea-U.S. joint drills for negative impact on regional situation. ecns.cn The Defense Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Saturday voiced grave concern over the escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.

Kyle Anzalone (2022-10-08). White House Says Biden's 'Armageddon' Comment Not Based on New Intelligence. news.antiwar.com White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said there is no new intelligence suggesting Russia was deploying nuclear weapons. She was speaking with reporters about President Joe Biden's statement that the US and Russia are approaching armageddon. The comment raised alarms of a potential nuclear war between NATO and Russia.Biden warned that the world is closer …

_____ (2022-10-08). The Most Dangerous Situation That Humanity Has Ever Faced. popularresistance.org Since 1947, the Doomsday Clock has measured the likelihood of a human-made catastrophe, namely to warn the world against the possibility of a nuclear holocaust. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, who attend to this clock, originally set the device at seven minutes to midnight, with midnight being, essentially, the end of the world. The farthest that the clock has been from midnight was in 1991, when it was set at 17 minutes from midnight. The closest to midnight that the clock has been is now. Since 2020, the clock has sat at 'doom's doorstep' — 100 seconds from midnight. The motivation for this alarmin…

WSWS (2022-10-08). European Political Community summit pledges to escalate war on Russia. wsws.org Even as US President Biden admitted that the NATO war with Russia threatens to unleash nuclear Armageddon, 44 European countries met and pledged to escalate the war.

Staff (2022-10-08). North Korea says its missile tests were 'self-defense'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) — North Korea said on Saturday that its latest missile launches were carried out in self-defense against direct military threats from the United States.

_____ (2022-10-08). What's Behind The Escalations In Korea? popularresistance.org On October 4, in response to ongoing U.S. military buildup in the Pacific, North Korea fired missiles that flew over Japanese airspace — putting an end to five years of relative stability on the Korean peninsula. The United States responded by firing four missiles off the east coast of the peninsula. At the time of this writing, tensions will likely continue to escalate, but it's unclear by how much. | The U.S. action was taken in close coordination with the militaries of Japan and South Korea. In September the United States and South Korea began their first large-scale joint military exercises since 2017.

Chris Menahan (2022-10-08). U.S. Buying $290M Worth of "Anti-Radiation Drugs" for Use in 'Nuclear Emergency'. "Billions in high-tech Weaponry to Ukraine to Strike inside Russia" globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2022-10-08). Sri Lankan workers and youth support October 16 SEP meeting on nuclear war danger. wsws.org "The war in Ukraine affects every aspect of the lives of people in the world—from children to the elderly. But I also believe that this war can be stopped by uniting the working people of the world against it."

Cynthia Papermaster (2022-10-08). Friday 10/14: "Defuse Nuclear War!" Say "NO" to Nukes! indybay.org 12 Noon: Senator Feinstein's Office, One Post St., SF | 1 PM: Senator Padilla's Office, 333 Bush St., SF…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-08). North Korea Fires Unspecified Ballistic Missile. southfront.org

Kzorinoco (2022-10-08). Sanctions Against North Korea a 'Dead End,' Russia Warns. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, October 6, the deputy permanent representative of Russia to the United Nations, Anna Evstigneeva, stated during a UN Security Council meeting that "the imposition of new sanctions against North Korea is a dead end, and a measure that, as we have already said, does not bring any results." | A meeting of the UN Security Council was called by the United States after North Korea fired a missile across Japanese territory into the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, October 4, in response to joint military drill carried out by the United States and South Korea. | The Russian diplomat stressed that positive signs fro…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-07). Is a Nuclear War Between Russia and NATO Possible? libya360.wordpress.com Mission Verdad The return to the moments of greatest tension during the Cold War is a fact, and the constant allusions to the use of nuclear weapons imply a catastrophic escalation of the international situation (Photo: Ronald Gutridge / U.S. Navy) The escalation of the conflict in Ukraine after the incorporation of the Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhie…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-07). The US is Pushing the World Towards a Clash of Major Nuclear Powers. libya360.wordpress.com Valery Kulikov With its actions in recent months, the United States is blatantly pushing the international situation towards a clash of major nuclear powers. This is true of Washington's blatantly provocative moves against both Russia and China. US officials continue to inflame the situation, intimidating their own and the world public with "imaginary nuclear threats"…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-07). Biden: Nuclear 'Armageddon' Risk Highest Since Cuban Missile Crisis. news.antiwar.com President Biden said Thursday that the risk of nuclear "armageddon" is at its highest point since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, a rare admission of the danger his policy of supporting Ukraine in a war on Russia's border poses. Biden said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "not joking when he talks about the use …

WSWS (2022-10-07). Biden warns of nuclear "Armageddon" as Zelensky calls for "preventive strikes" on Russia. wsws.org President Joe Biden said Thursday that the world is at risk of nuclear "Armageddon," implying that the rapid escalation of the war in Ukraine could lead to nuclear war between the United States and Russia.

Kyle Anzalone (2022-10-08). White House Says Biden's 'Armageddon' Comment Not Based on New Intelligence. news.antiwar.com White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said there is no new intelligence suggesting Russia was deploying nuclear weapons. She was speaking with reporters about President Joe Biden's statement that the US and Russia are approaching armageddon. The comment raised alarms of a potential nuclear war between NATO and Russia.Biden warned that the world is closer …

_____ (2022-10-08). The Most Dangerous Situation That Humanity Has Ever Faced. popularresistance.org Since 1947, the Doomsday Clock has measured the likelihood of a human-made catastrophe, namely to warn the world against the possibility of a nuclear holocaust. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, who attend to this clock, originally set the device at seven minutes to midnight, with midnight being, essentially, the end of the world. The farthest that the clock has been from midnight was in 1991, when it was set at 17 minutes from midnight. The closest to midnight that the clock has been is now. Since 2020, the clock has sat at 'doom's doorstep' — 100 seconds from midnight. The motivation for this alarmin…

WSWS (2022-10-08). European Political Community summit pledges to escalate war on Russia. wsws.org Even as US President Biden admitted that the NATO war with Russia threatens to unleash nuclear Armageddon, 44 European countries met and pledged to escalate the war.

Cynthia Papermaster (2022-10-08). Friday 10/14: "Defuse Nuclear War!" Say "NO" to Nukes! indybay.org 12 Noon: Senator Feinstein's Office, One Post St., SF | 1 PM: Senator Padilla's Office, 333 Bush St., SF…

WSWS (2022-10-08). Sri Lankan workers and youth support October 16 SEP meeting on nuclear war danger. wsws.org "The war in Ukraine affects every aspect of the lives of people in the world—from children to the elderly. But I also believe that this war can be stopped by uniting the working people of the world against it."

Staff (2022-10-08). North Korea says its missile tests were 'self-defense'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) — North Korea said on Saturday that its latest missile launches were carried out in self-defense against direct military threats from the United States.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-07). Is a Nuclear War Between Russia and NATO Possible? libya360.wordpress.com Mission Verdad The return to the moments of greatest tension during the Cold War is a fact, and the constant allusions to the use of nuclear weapons imply a catastrophic escalation of the international situation (Photo: Ronald Gutridge / U.S. Navy) The escalation of the conflict in Ukraine after the incorporation of the Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhie…

IPPNW (2022-10-07). The Imminent Danger of Nuclear War. globalresearch.ca

JANET (2022-10-07). More than 50 antiwar actions Oct 15 — 23 — NO to U.S. wars! iacenter.org Back to the Streets Say NO to U.S. wars! Stop Washington's war moves toward Russia and China Stop endless wars: Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Palestine, everywhere Join us in protest during the week of Oct 15 — 22. Organize an action in your local area or join one. Today working people face escalating costs of food and energy, recession, growing insecurity and attacks on efforts to unionize. The continuing wars and military provocations have brought us to the brink of nuclear war. Yet, during this election period, imperialist foreign policy has been getting little attention. It is time for us to be back in the stre…

Anonymous765 (2022-10-07). Unable To Defend His Country, Zelensky Asks To Launch Nuclear War. southfront.org |

_____ (2022-10-07). The US is pushing the situation towards a clash of major nuclear powers. journal-neo.org With its actions in recent months, the United States is blatantly pushing the international situation towards a clash of major nuclear powers. This is true of Washington's blatantly provocative moves against both Russia and China. US officials continue to inflame the situation, intimidating their own and the world public with "imaginary nuclear threats" from Russia …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-07). The US is Pushing the World Towards a Clash of Major Nuclear Powers. libya360.wordpress.com Valery Kulikov With its actions in recent months, the United States is blatantly pushing the international situation towards a clash of major nuclear powers. This is true of Washington's blatantly provocative moves against both Russia and China. US officials continue to inflame the situation, intimidating their own and the world public with "imaginary nuclear threats"…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-07). Biden: Nuclear 'Armageddon' Risk Highest Since Cuban Missile Crisis. news.antiwar.com President Biden said Thursday that the risk of nuclear "armageddon" is at its highest point since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, a rare admission of the danger his policy of supporting Ukraine in a war on Russia's border poses. Biden said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "not joking when he talks about the use …

WSWS (2022-10-07). Biden warns: Prepare for nuclear Armageddon. wsws.org The New York Times reports that President Biden told a group of billionaires at a fundraising event last night: "We have not faced the prospect of Armageddon since Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis."

WSWS (2022-10-07). Biden warns of nuclear "Armageddon" as Zelensky calls for "preventive strikes" on Russia. wsws.org President Joe Biden said Thursday that the world is at risk of nuclear "Armageddon," implying that the rapid escalation of the war in Ukraine could lead to nuclear war between the United States and Russia.

WSWS (2022-10-07). Canada leads calls for Ukraine's NATO membership, joins US in recklessly downplaying nuclear war threat. wsws.org Underscoring that the imperialist powers are actively preparing for a nuclear conflict with Russia, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said Ottawa is preparing for all eventualities.

WSWS (2022-10-07). Warmongering on the anniversary of German reunification. wsws.org For three decades, the anniversaries of German unification have been used to drum up support for military rearmament. Today, the ruling class is pushing ahead with its proxy war against Russia, accepting the danger of a nuclear catastrophe.

WSWS (2022-10-07). North Korea fires missile over Japan for first time since 2017. wsws.org The US isolation and goading of Pyongyang has increased the destabilization of Northeast Asia.

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-06). Zelensky Calls for NATO to Launch Preemptive Strike on Russia. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called for NATO to launch a "preventative strike" on Russia to prevent Moscow from using nuclear weapons, a move that would almost certainly spark World War III and possibly nuclear war. "What should NATO do? Exclude the possibility of use of nuclear weapons by Russia," Zelensky said via video …

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-07). Biden: Nuclear 'Armageddon' Risk Highest Since Cuban Missile Crisis. news.antiwar.com President Biden said Thursday that the risk of nuclear "armageddon" is at its highest point since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, a rare admission of the danger his policy of supporting Ukraine in a war on Russia's border poses. Biden said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "not joking when he talks about the use …

WSWS (2022-10-07). Biden warns of nuclear "Armageddon" as Zelensky calls for "preventive strikes" on Russia. wsws.org President Joe Biden said Thursday that the world is at risk of nuclear "Armageddon," implying that the rapid escalation of the war in Ukraine could lead to nuclear war between the United States and Russia.

_____ (2022-10-07). The US is pushing the situation towards a clash of major nuclear powers. journal-neo.org With its actions in recent months, the United States is blatantly pushing the international situation towards a clash of major nuclear powers. This is true of Washington's blatantly provocative moves against both Russia and China. US officials continue to inflame the situation, intimidating their own and the world public with "imaginary nuclear threats" from Russia …

Nayvin Gordon (2022-10-07). U.S. GASLIGHTS THE WEST—UKRAINE'S HISTORY. indybay.org POLITICAL GASLIGHTING LEADS THE WEST TO THE BRINK OF NUCLEAR WAR IN UKRAINE…

Cynthia Papermaster (2022-10-07). Friday 10/14: "Defuse Nuclear War!" Say "NO" to Nukes! indybay.org 12 Noon: Senator Feinstein's Office, One Post St., SF | 1 PM: Senator Padilla's Office, 333 Bush St., SF…

WSWS (2022-10-07). Canada leads calls for Ukraine's NATO membership, joins US in recklessly downplaying nuclear war threat. wsws.org Underscoring that the imperialist powers are actively preparing for a nuclear conflict with Russia, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said Ottawa is preparing for all eventualities.

WSWS (2022-10-07). North Korea fires missile over Japan for first time since 2017. wsws.org The US isolation and goading of Pyongyang has increased the destabilization of Northeast Asia.

WSWS (2022-10-06). Poland discusses hosting American nuclear weapons as US buys up anti-radiation drugs. wsws.org Amid growing warnings that the war between Russia and NATO in Ukraine could turn nuclear, polish Prime Minister Andrzej Duda. Said Wednesday that he has spoken to the United States about stationing its nuclear weapons in the country.

Dave LIndorff (2022-10-06). Americans Need a Say in How Far the US is Going to Go in Backing Ukraine! thiscantbehappening.net Russian president Vladimir Putin is playing a dangerous game by making threats to use 'small' so-called theater nuclear weapons with explosive power this fraction of the power of the city-busting bombs the US used on Japan in August 1945. But so is the White House and the Pentagon playing a dangerous game in … |

TeleSUR (2022-10-06). Hungary Secures Exemption From Crude Oil, Energy Sanctions. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Hungarian Foreign Affairs Minister Peter Szijjarto said that his country has secured exemptions from crude oil and nuclear energy sanctions at an European Union (EU) Heads of Missions meeting in Brussels. | RELATED: | "As a result of difficult negotiations, a price cap on crude oil will not be applied to pipeline deliveries or to emergency replacement seaborne deliveries," he said. | The Hungarian exemption a…

Charles Kennedy (2022-10-06). Russia Officially Claims Ownership of Ukraine Nuclear Plant. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-06). Poland Says It's Discussed Hosting Nuclear Weapons with the US. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-06). Zelensky Calls for NATO to Launch Preemptive Strike on Russia. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called for NATO to launch a "preventative strike" on Russia to prevent Moscow from using nuclear weapons, a move that would almost certainly spark World War III and possibly nuclear war. "What should NATO do? Exclude the possibility of use of nuclear weapons by Russia," Zelensky said via video …

Infobrics (2022-10-06). India, Russia Expand Cooperation in Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant. infobrics.org Atommash, AEM-Technologies, JSC Branch in Volgodonsk (part of the machine-building division of Rosatom – Atomenergomash) carried out the final heat treatment of the VVER-1000 Reactor Vessel for Kudankulam NPP Unit No.5…

____ (2022-10-06). Iran's FM, EU's Borrell discuss bilateral ties, JCPOA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell held a telephone conversation late on Wednesday to discuss bilateral ties, issues of mutual interests and Iran's nuclear deal, JCPOA.

WSWS (2022-10-06). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Oil refinery workers at TotalEnergies in France continue pay strike this week, joined by workers at state-owned nuclear power plants for one-day stoppage; one-day national rail strike in Belgium for improved staffing and conditions to end unbearable workload; UK dockers strike at two main ports over pay as limited strikes on railways and telecom continue; protests continue in Iran over police killing of Mahsa Amini; port and railroad workers on indefinite strike across South Africa over pay with more workers poised to join Monday; months-long strike by lecturers in Nigeria over pay and conditions faces legal acti…

Staff (2022-10-06). What's Worse Than Risking Nuclear Apocalypse? davidswanson.org

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-10-06). Rusia asumirá el control de central nuclear de Zaporiyia. telesurtv.net El Gabinete de Ministros tendrá hasta el primero de enero de 2028 para determinar los detalles del uso de los recursos financieros, y de otro tipo.

WSWS (2022-10-06). Poland discusses hosting American nuclear weapons as US buys up anti-radiation drugs. wsws.org Amid growing warnings that the war between Russia and NATO in Ukraine could turn nuclear, polish Prime Minister Andrzej Duda. Said Wednesday that he has spoken to the United States about stationing its nuclear weapons in the country.

Infobrics (2022-10-06). India, Russia Expand Cooperation in Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant. infobrics.org Atommash, AEM-Technologies, JSC Branch in Volgodonsk (part of the machine-building division of Rosatom – Atomenergomash) carried out the final heat treatment of the VVER-1000 Reactor Vessel for Kudankulam NPP Unit No.5…

____ (2022-10-06). Iran's FM, EU's Borrell discuss bilateral ties, JCPOA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell held a telephone conversation late on Wednesday to discuss bilateral ties, issues of mutual interests and Iran's nuclear deal, JCPOA.

Cynthia Papermaster (2022-10-06). Friday 10/14: "Defuse Nuclear War!" Say "NO" to Nukes! indybay.org 12 Noon: Senator Feinstein's Office, One Post St., SF | 1 PM: Senator Padilla's Office, 333 Bush St., SF…

Dave LIndorff (2022-10-06). Americans Need a Say in How Far the US is Going to Go in Backing Ukraine! thiscantbehappening.net Russian president Vladimir Putin is playing a dangerous game by making threats to use 'small' so-called theater nuclear weapons with explosive power this fraction of the power of the city-busting bombs the US used on Japan in August 1945. But so is the White House and the Pentagon playing a dangerous game in … |

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-10-06). Rusia asumirá el control de central nuclear de Zaporiyia. telesurtv.net El Gabinete de Ministros tendrá hasta el primero de enero de 2028 para determinar los detalles del uso de los recursos financieros, y de otro tipo.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-10-05). South Korea, US fire missiles in response to North Korea test. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) — The South Korean and United States (US) militaries fired a volley of missiles into the sea in response to North Korea firing a ballistic missile over Japan, Seoul said Wednesday (Oct 5).

Anonymous103 (2022-10-05). Zaporozhie NPP Pass Into Russia's Ownership. southfront.org The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant officially became the property of Russia after the territories of the Zaporozhie region that are under control of the Russian military entered into the Russian Federation. It was already reported that Rosatom will manage the largest NPP in Europe. | On October 5, Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the government to take into federal ownership the facilities of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant located near the city of Energodar. The Gov…

Staff (2022-10-05). Vladímir Putin ordenó el traspaso a Rusia del control de la planta nuclear de Zaporozhie. cubadebate.cu El presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin, ordenó transferir a Rusia la dirección de la central nuclear de Zaporozhie, decreto que se publicó en el portal oficial de información legal. El Gabinete ruso tendrá hasta el 1 de enero de 2028 para planear el uso de recursos financieros y de otro tipo necesarios para garantizar la seguridad de la central nuclear.

Infobrics (2022-10-05). American missile policy endangers international security. infobrics.org The US activity in deploying global missile defense systems all over the world, in combination with high accuracy non-nuclear weapons capable of solving strategic tasks remains a negative factor fraught with significant risks for strategic stability.

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-05). Poland Says It's Discussed Hosting Nuclear Weapons With the US. news.antiwar.com Polish President Andrzej Duda said in an interview published Wednesday that Poland is open to hosting US nuclear weapons and has approached Washington about the idea. Currently, NATO members Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Turkey host US nuclear weapons under NATO's nuclear sharing program. The US and NATO have previously said that they wouldn't place nuclear weapons in …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-10-05). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.

WSWS (2022-10-05). A History of US threats to use nuclear weapons. wsws.org The US and other imperialist powers have not only considered on several critical occasions using nuclear weapons to reverse military defeats. They have directly threatened to drop atom bombs in order to extract concessions from their enemies.‚Ä®‚Ä®…

Global Research (2022-10-05). Invitación a conferencia del Prof. Michel Chossudovsky øTercera guerra mundial? El peligro de una conflagración nuclear. globalizacion.ca Conferencia | Miércoles 5 de octubre, 2022, 13 pm hora de Ciudad de México | El Club de Periodistas de México A.C. | invita usted a unirse a la Conferencia magistral que será dictada por el…

WSWS (2022-10-05). A History of US threats to use nuclear weapons. wsws.org The US and other imperialist powers have not only considered on several critical occasions using nuclear weapons to reverse military defeats. They have directly threatened to drop atom bombs in order to extract concessions from their enemies.‚Ä®‚Ä®…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-10-05). South Korea, US fire missiles in response to North Korea test. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) — The South Korean and United States (US) militaries fired a volley of missiles into the sea in response to North Korea firing a ballistic missile over Japan, Seoul said Wednesday (Oct 5).

Staff (2022-10-04). North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) — South Korea's military and Japan's Coast Guard say North Korea has fired a ballistic missile, which has flown over the northern part of Japan.

_____ (2022-10-04). Where will Europe have to move its industrial production? journal-neo.org The vulnerability of the world, especially Europe, to importing fossil fuels from abroad was already shown by the oil crisis of the 1970s. Europe began to gradually cope with it only a decade later. In a way, the winning move at that time was to actively build nuclear power plants in order to produce high-tech …

____ (2022-10-04). Russia fully committed to inadmissibility of nuclear war: FM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Ministry in a statement on Tuesday emphasized that Moscow is fully committed to the inadmissibility of nuclear war.

àÅlvaro Verzi Rangel (2022-10-04). Guerra en Ucrania: Más armas, más destrucción, más hambre en Europa. globalizacion.ca Cuando asoma la posibilidad —cacareada incluso por el casi octogenario presidente estadounidense Joe Biden- de una guerra nuclear, el único camino sensato sería la reflexión, la diplomacia y la búsqueda exhaustiva de soluciones pacíficas, aceptables para ambas partes. | Ya se…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-04). North Korean Ballistic Missile Defiantly Flew Over Japan. southfront.org On the morning of October 4, North Korea reportedly launched a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan. The Japanese government warned residents in some remote islands that are part of Tokyo as well as Hokkaido and Aomori prefectures to take shelter. | According to Tokyo's Ministry of Defense, the missile flew over Japan's northern territory. It reportedly fell into the Pacific Ocean outside the exclusive economic zone of the state, about 3 thousand kilometers from the islands of the J…

WSWS (2022-10-04). Despite Russian nuclear threats, Germany announces new arms deliveries to Kiev. wsws.org The German government has reacted to the Russian annexation of Ukrainian territories and Putin's threat to use nuclear weapons by intensifying its own war offensive, which is leading ever more directly to a third world war.

Staff (2022-10-04). North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) — South Korea's military and Japan's Coast Guard say North Korea has fired a ballistic missile, which has flown over the northern part of Japan.

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-03). Austin Says It's Possible Putin Could Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Sunday said it was possible that Russian President Vladimir Putin could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, although he hasn't seen indications that such a decision has been made. "The guy who makes that decision is one man. There are no checks on Mr. Putin," Austin told CNN. "Just as …

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-03). Iran Still 'Exchanging Messages' With US, Says Nuclear Deal Possible. news.antiwar.com Iran's Foreign Ministry said Monday that Tehran "There is still a possibility and a chance to resume the implementation of the nuclear deal," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said. "Efforts are underway with the European coordinator and other mediators, including the foreign ministries of neighboring countries, to exchange messages to reach an agreement." | Nuclear deal talks a…

Editor (2022-10-03). Scott Ritter: The Onus Is on Biden & Putin. scheerpost.com Ballistic missile submarine USS Rhode Island returns to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay after three months at sea, March 20, 2013. (U.S. Navy, James Kimber) | By Scott Ritter / Wars should be avoided at all costs. Nuclear conflict should never be contemplated. | These two truisms are often spoken, but rarely adhered to. Wars occur all too frequently, and so long as nations possess nuclear weapons, their use is contemplated on a continuous basis. | The ongoing Ukrainian-Russian conflict has put the worl…

Staff (2022-10-03). Belgian Tihange 3 nuclear reactor shuts down unexpectedly. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) — The Tihanghe 3 nuclear reactor in Liège Province is currently out of action, Belgian media reported on Monday.

____ (2022-10-03). An Overview of US Nuclear Weapons and Arms Expenditure. transcend.org 29 Sep 2022 – By 2012, there were 7 US military bases globally and 1.4 million American troops, figures which are reported through today. Other estimates suggest more than 1,000 military installations abroad but even the Pentagon may not be sure of the exact number.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-10-03). US to respond if Russia uses nukes: Ex-CIA chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) — Ex-CIA chief David Petraeus predicted that NATO would 'take out' Moscow's forces in retaliation if it uses nuclear weapons amid the Ukraine conflict, media have reported.

____ (2022-10-03). A New UN to Prevent the Sacrifice of Europe to the Nuclear Gods. transcend.org The UN is stymied by its fatally flawed Charter. Despite the fact that the original purpose of the UN is to end "the scourge of war," it has failed time and time again. While the UN has done much good, the world has seen over 2 wars since the Charter was signed.

____ (2022-10-03). On Loving the 'Vietnam Syndrome'. transcend.org 2 Oct 2022 – Never, in my opinion, is the country and world more in need of a second coming of the Vietnam Syndrome than at present, with pressures building for an existential nuclear confrontation more menacing to contemplate than was the Cuban Missile Crisis 60 years ago.

_____ (2022-10-03). Crazy Fakes as a Sign of "Cartoon Reality" journal-neo.org More recently, we have been looking at a fake story about North Korea supplying arms to Russia, which the author believes to have originated from a Telegram channel of dubious validity. Unfortunately, the story had two curious sequels. First, the excitement reached such a level that on September 21, 2022, the Vice Director General of …

Staff (2022-10-03). S Korea Pres. approval rating drops after hot mic incident. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating fell for the first time in four weeks after his vulgar remarks against US officials were caught on a hot mic in New York…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-03). Austin Says It's Possible Putin Could Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Sunday said it was possible that Russian President Vladimir Putin could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, although he hasn't seen indications that such a decision has been made. "The guy who makes that decision is one man. There are no checks on Mr. Putin," Austin told CNN. "Just as …

Editor (2022-10-03). Scott Ritter: The Onus Is on Biden & Putin. scheerpost.com Ballistic missile submarine USS Rhode Island returns to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay after three months at sea, March 20, 2013. (U.S. Navy, James Kimber) | By Scott Ritter / Wars should be avoided at all costs. Nuclear conflict should never be contemplated. | These two truisms are often spoken, but rarely adhered to. Wars occur all too frequently, and so long as nations possess nuclear weapons, their use is contemplated on a continuous basis. | The ongoing Ukrainian-Russian conflict has put the worl…

____ (2022-10-03). On Loving the 'Vietnam Syndrome'. transcend.org 2 Oct 2022 – Never, in my opinion, is the country and world more in need of a second coming of the Vietnam Syndrome than at present, with pressures building for an existential nuclear confrontation more menacing to contemplate than was the Cuban Missile Crisis 60 years ago.

____ (2022-10-03). An Overview of US Nuclear Weapons and Arms Expenditure. transcend.org 29 Sep 2022 – By 2012, there were 7 US military bases globally and 1.4 million American troops, figures which are reported through today. Other estimates suggest more than 1,000 military installations abroad but even the Pentagon may not be sure of the exact number.

Staff (2022-10-03). Belgian Tihange 3 nuclear reactor shuts down unexpectedly. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) — The Tihanghe 3 nuclear reactor in Liège Province is currently out of action, Belgian media reported on Monday.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-10-03). US to respond if Russia uses nukes: Ex-CIA chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) — Ex-CIA chief David Petraeus predicted that NATO would 'take out' Moscow's forces in retaliation if it uses nuclear weapons amid the Ukraine conflict, media have reported.

____ (2022-10-03). Russia Says US "Wrecked" Ukraine Talks, but Peace Is Still Possible. transcend.org 25 Sep 2022 – A US official rejects Putin's claim that NATO sabotaged a "peaceful settlement" with Ukraine early in the war. The threat of US-Russia nuclear conflict is at its highest in decades, economic havoc is spreading, and more Ukrainian and Russian soldiers are being sent off to die. But it is not too late for diplomacy in this perilous moment.

____ (2022-10-03). A New UN to Prevent the Sacrifice of Europe to the Nuclear Gods. transcend.org The UN is stymied by its fatally flawed Charter. Despite the fact that the original purpose of the UN is to end "the scourge of war," it has failed time and time again. While the UN has done much good, the world has seen over 2 wars since the Charter was signed.

Staff (2022-10-03). S Korea Pres. approval rating drops after hot mic incident. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating fell for the first time in four weeks after his vulgar remarks against US officials were caught on a hot mic in New York…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-10-02). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.

Editor (2022-10-02). US and UK Sabotaged Ukrainian Peace Deal. scheerpost.com By Aaron Maté / YouTube | CORRECTIONS: | In his Sept. 21 speech, Putin did not make an explicit threat to use nuclear weapons. He vowed to "make use of all weapon systems available to us," in the event of "a threat to the territorial integrity of our country and to defend Russia and our people." | On nuclear weapons, the US did not have a "No First Use" policy. On the 2020 campaign trail, Joe Biden said that he supported the idea of "No First Use." He abandoned that in his presidential nuclear posture; but that was reversing his campaign stance, not official US policy.

____ (2022-10-02). US has no intention to settle Iran nuclear standoff: Lawmaker. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) — Emphasizing that US has no intention to resolve the remaining issues in the negotiations, Spokesman for Iran Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that exchanging US prisoners was a humanitarian move.

Global Research (2022-10-02). Invitación a conferencia del Prof. Michel Chossudovsky øTercera guerra mundial? El peligro de una conflagración nuclear. globalizacion.ca Conferencia | Miércoles 5 de octubre, 2022, 13 pm hora de Ciudad de México | El Club de Periodistas de México A.C. | invita usted a unirse a la Conferencia magistral que será dictada por el…

Staff (2022-10-01). US Officials tell congressmen JCPOA revival talks stalled. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) — In a closed briefing with US lawmakers, Biden administration officials told that negotiations to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are stalled.

Staff (2022-10-01). North Korea fires two ballistic missiles: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) — North Korea fired two ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan, South Korean sources reported on Saturday, citing the country's military.

_____ (2022-10-01). PRC-DPRK Relations in 2021-2022; the Political Aspect. journal-neo.org Following a series of articles on the interaction between Seoul and Beijing, it is worth examining what the communication between Beijing and Pyongyang has looked like. Kim and Xi have constantly exchanged personal messages. For example, on March 23, 2021 Kim Jong-un sent a verbal personal message to Xi Jinping, informing him about the 8th …

Staff (2022-10-01). US Officials tell congressmen JCPOA revival talks stalled. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) — In a closed briefing with US lawmakers, Biden administration officials told that negotiations to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are stalled.

Staff (2022-10-01). North Korea fires two ballistic missiles: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) — North Korea fired two ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan, South Korean sources reported on Saturday, citing the country's military.

_____ (2022-10-01). PRC-DPRK Relations in 2021-2022; the Political Aspect. journal-neo.org Following a series of articles on the interaction between Seoul and Beijing, it is worth examining what the communication between Beijing and Pyongyang has looked like. Kim and Xi have constantly exchanged personal messages. For example, on March 23, 2021 Kim Jong-un sent a verbal personal message to Xi Jinping, informing him about the 8th …

WSWS (2022-09-30). At UN, New Zealand PM backs war against Russia, promotes internet censorship. wsws.org Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hypocritically called for nuclear disarmament, while aligning New Zealand with the war against Russia in Ukraine, and calling for greater censorship of the internet.

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2022-09-30). Is That a Chilling Echo of Dr. Strangelove We Are Hearing from Biden's Nominee to Oversee America's Nuclear Weapons Arsenal? globalresearch.ca

_____ (2022-09-30). The Democratic Party, Now The Leading Party Of War. popularresistance.org The prowar mentality among the progressive Dem pols is not limited to Biden's cruel proxy war to the last Ukrainian. It extends to a second proxy war now being ginned up in Taiwan. When Nancy Pelosi recently visited the island to stir up secessionist sentiment, not a single progressive Democrat in Congress made so much as a peep of protest. In fact Rep. Ro Khanna, Co-chair of Bernie Sanders's 2020 Presidential campaign boosted it in rants on CNN and Twitter. | Both of these proxy wars bring the US into conflict with two other major global nuclear powers. If the progressive pols cannot be against military escalati…

Anonymous669 (2022-09-30). South Korea to Supply Weapons Worth $2.9 Billion to Ukraine — Report. southfront.org The KP-SAM Chiron MANPAD. Source: the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. | South Korea will supply weapons worth $2.9 billion to Ukraine, the Czech daily Mladá fronta DNES reported on September 30. | The newspaper said that the United States will pay for the weapons which will be first shipped to a Czech arms company. Later, the weapons, which will include KP-SAM Chiron man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADs), will be transferred as a gift to Ukraine. | South Korean w…

TeleSUR (2022-09-30). N Korea Fires Two Short-Range Ballistic Missiles From Pyongyang. telesurenglish.net

Shane Quinn (2022-09-29). An Overview of US Nuclear Weapons and Arms Expenditure. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2022-09-29). Sri Lankan SEP/IYSSE to hold online public meeting against nuclear war. wsws.org The online public meeting "Build an international working class movement to stop nuclear war danger" will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 16.