Friday, August 5, 2022

Palestinian militants say 100 rockets launched at Israel

"Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) said on Friday that it had launched more than 100 rockets at
Israel, warning that a wider offensive would follow." RT

Ukraine Shells Donetsk Drama Theater Amid Farewell to Deceased Colonel Kachura

"Ukrainian troops have shelled the building of the Donetsk Drama Theater, hosting the
farewell to the deceased Olga Kachura — the legendary commander of the rocket artillery division of the People's Militia of the DPR." Sputnik

China Ends Climate, Drugs, Military Talks to Punish U.S. over Pelosi Taiwan Trip

"The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced Friday it would take a series of eight measures against the administration of leftist President Joe Biden, including halting “climate” talks and military coordination, in response to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) visiting Taiwan." Breitbart

Mexico calls for five-year global truce

"Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador urged the international community to
agree to a five-year truce amid the Ukraine conflict and stand-off over Taiwan.
Speaking at a press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, the president said that geopolitical tensions between China, Taiwan, and the US are hurting the world, which is reeling under record inflation and supply chain issues." RT

Anger From Ukraine's Backers After Damning Amnesty Report Spotlights 'Human Shields'

"The Amnesty report said investigators had "found evidence of Ukrainian forces launching
strikes from within populated residential areas, as well as basing themselves in civilian buildings in 19 towns and villages
" in three war-torn regions of the country from April through July.
The report detailed that schools and hospitals, as well as people's homes, were put in harm's way, suggesting 'human shields' type tactics utilized by the Ukrainian military." ZH

U.N.: Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Seized by Russia Is ‘Completely Out of Control’

"International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director Rafael Grossi warned on Tuesday that
the situation at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has grown “completely out of control” since Russian troops seized the facility in March.
Every principle of nuclear safety has been violated,” Grossi warned. “You have a catalog of things that should never be happening in any nuclear facility.” Breitbart