Daily Archives: January 24, 2022

2022-01-24: News Headlines

sputniknews (2022-01-24). Videos: UAE Air Defences Thwart Two Ballistic Missiles Targeting Abu Dhabi. sputniknews.com Three individuals were killed in Abu Dhabi last week after the Houthi faction launched a series of hostile attacks using cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and drones targeting an Emirati oil facility near the Al-Dhafra Air Base. The attack saw the first use of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence system. Not all rockets were intercepted.

Rick Rozoff (2022-01-24). The second bird is in Kyiv: U.S. delivers 80 tons more of lethal weapons to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Second batch of lethal weapons from United States arrives in Ukraine The second batch of US military aid has arrived in Ukraine. This was announced by Defense Minister Olexiy Reznikov. *** "The second bird is in Kyiv! More than 80 tons of weapons to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities from our friends in the USA! And …

Fight Back (2022-01-23). More signs of economic weakness showing up. fightbacknews.org San José, CA – On Thursday, January 20, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that the number of new claims for unemployment insurance rose for the second week in row, to more than 280,000 for the week of January 10-15. This is up almost 40% from the beginning of January. While much of this may be caused by the spike in COVID-19, there have been other signs of economic weakness that started to show up in December. | Signs of economic weakness and growing concerns about rising interest rates also slammed the stock market last week. For the second week in a row, stocks fell. The U.S. central bank, the Federal Reser…

Rick Rozoff (2022-01-23). Strengthen NATO: Turkey sells combat drones to 16 nations, to acquire more U.S. F-16s. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Bayraktar TB2 combat drones have been used with murderous effect in Iraq, Syria, Libya, Nagorno-Karabakh, Ethiopia, Western Sahara and the Donbass. The F-16 deal with the U.S. will include the acquisition and upgrading of 120 of the multirole combat aircraft. The more advanced Akinci drone is built with Ukrainian engines and may be provided to …

Rick Rozoff (2022-01-23). Ukrainian FM rebukes Germany for "encouraging Putin to launch a new attack on Ukraine" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com From Agence France-Presse. Ukraine accuses Germany of encouraging Russia's invasion plan Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Saturday slammed Germany for its refusal to supply weapons to Kyiv, urging Berlin to stop "undermining unity" and "encouraging Vladimir Putin" amid fears of a Russian invasion. *** Ukraine's calls to Western allies to bolster its defense capabilities …

Staff (2022-01-23). Secret of 'microwave weapons' targeting US diplomats revealed. rt.com The rise and fall of 'Havana Syndrome' is a story of lazy assumptions and sloppy reporting | US diplomats and security officials suffering from a spate of unexplained health problems were victims of Russian microwave weapons, we were told time and time again. But now the CIA admits Moscow wasn't actually behind "Havana Syndrome." The story fits a disturbingly familiar pattern of misinformation. | With each passing week, the list of discredited allegations against Russia grows and grows. Time and time again, Western governments and the media have sprung into action to inform us of some new evil plot, only to ba…

sputniknews (2022-01-23). US Navy Says Detained Ship From Iran Carrying Cargo for Houthi Movement. sputniknews.com The vessel was transporting 40 tonnes of fertiliser, which could potentially be used to create explosives.

Staff (2022-01-23). Secret of 'microwave weapons' targeting US diplomats revealed. rt.com The rise and fall of 'Havana Syndrome' is a story of lazy assumptions and sloppy reporting | US diplomats and security officials suffering from a spate of unexplained health problems were victims of Russian microwave weapons, we were told time and time again. But now the CIA admits Moscow wasn't actually behind "Havana Syndrome." The story fits a disturbingly familiar pattern of misinformation. | With each passing week, the list of discredited allegations against Russia grows and grows. Time and time again, Western governments and the media have sprung into action to inform us of some new evil plot, only to ba…

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