(2023-07-24). Venezuela's Defense Minister Warns of US Southern Command's Escalating Aggression. orinocotribune.com In a message posted on various social media platforms, Venezuelan Minister for Defense, Vladimir Padrino López, issued a cautionary message regarding the escalating aggression against Venezuela by the United States government. | Given the current situation, marked by calls for violence and the organization of new attacks against the nation, the minister strongly urged everyone to maintain a state of heightened vigilance. He accused the US Southern Command of lurking in Venezuela and taking actions to foster destabilization with the increase of its presence in the region. Padrino López emphasized that these tactic…
(2023-07-24). American-style Chinese Cuisine gathers popularity, curiosity in Beijing. ecns.cn A newly opened American-style Chinese Cuisine restaurant has unexpectedly gone viral on Chinese social media, drawing throngs of young foodies, especially those with overseas experiences. But here is the catch — the real challenge lies in converting short-term fancies into sustained popularity.
(2023-07-24). Congressional Testimony of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on the Weaponization of the US Federal Government. transcend.org 21 Jul 2023 – The hearing examined the federal government's role in censoring North Americans, the Missouri v. Biden case, and Big Tech's collusion with out-of-control government agencies to silence free speech on social media.
(2023-07-24). Cops nicking a Black woman over a bus fare is misogynoir in action. thecanary.co Cops have arrested a woman in Croydon, south London, for not paying her bus fare. People have been kicking off on social media, and rightly so — not least because the woman had actually paid, but also because the cops' response was disproportionate in the extreme. A number of officers tussle with the woman, yanking …
(2023-07-24). Venezuela: Citizens March in Support of Chavismo. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has highlighted the mobilizations of the Venezuelan people as they took to the streets this past Saturday in support of the social, political, and economic initiatives of the government. | "Impressive are the mobilizations that we have seen in the communities of the country; why such passion and joy? Simple, the people are aware that peace, stability, and the right to the future of the children and the youth must be defended," wrote Maduro on Twitter. | °Qué gentío llenos de dignidad, lealtad y coraje, compadre y comadre! En la Parroquia Punta Cardón de la Península de Par…
(2023-07-24). War in Ukraine Makes Just Transition on Energy More Urgent. fpif.org 
Even in the midst of war, there is a struggle for Ukraine's energy future. | It's one that international allies of Ukraine's social movements need to pay attention to, because states like the United States and United Kingdom, and international organizations like the European Union, will be influential in how that tussle turns out. | In almost every country in the world there is a battle for influence between partisans of renewable, decentralized energy production, and those of legacy nuclear or carbon-intensive methods, who often have deeper pockets and stronger political connections. | But in Ukraine, that st…
(2023-07-24). Alipay, WeChat Pay expand service scenes for overseas users. ecns.cn Chines mobile payment service providers Alipay and WeChat Pay announced to upgrade application scenes and services for overseas users traveling to China as the 31st FISU Summer World University Games and the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou draw near.
(2023-07-24). Alipay, WeChat accept overseas cards for payment. ecns.cn WeChat Pay and Alipay announced they will now allow overseas cards like Visa and Mastercard to be added to their pay accounts, in order to facilitate mobile payment for overseas users in China.–…