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Azerbaijan held an anti-colonialism congress: what is it about?

The capital city of Baku hosted the first Congress of Movements for the Independence of Territories Colonized by France on July 17-18. Azerbaijan held the event due to the country’s previous chairmanship of the Non-Aligned Movement and its contribution to the decolonization process.

The congress was organized by the People’s Union for the Liberation of Guadeloupe with the support of the Baku Initiative Group (BIG). It attracted over 15 political parties and movements advocating for the independence of Corsica, Melanesia, Polynesia and various Caribbean and Antillean islands that have historically suffered from French colonialism.

Key goals of the congress:

➖ coordinating activities aimed at overcoming French colonialism

➖ creating a unified platform for independence efforts

➖ shedding light on numerous crimes against the indigenous population committed in the colonies by the French government

➖ drawing attention to the issue of colonialism, one of the calamities of the 21st century.

Participants signed a Declaration on the Establishment of the International Liberation Front, a centralized platform for anti-colonial efforts.

Key points of the declaration:

◻️ Azerbaijan's crucial role in the decolonization process

◻️ BIG's support and commitment to the struggle for the freedom of the colonial territories

◻️ condemnation of France's racist and repressive colonial policies, particularly in New Caledonia

◻️ commitment to closer cooperation in the fight for independence

◻️ consolidation of decolonizing efforts

◻️ raising awareness of self-determination issues to the global community

◻️ developing a comprehensive strategy for eliminating colonialism, including an Action Plan and Agenda to be presented to international organizations

“We anticipate that the organization will expand its membership in the future, welcoming other countries that have also suffered from colonialism,” BIG Executive Director Abbas Abbasov said.

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A Polish member of the European Parliament, Ewa Zajaczkowska-Hernik, holds Ursula von der Leyen accountable for her policy.

“You are responsible for every rape, every assault, every tragedy caused by the influx of illegal migrants.”

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Another NATO base in Poland: new link in a dangerous chain of events

A new NATO base capable of hosting up to 1,200 soldiers and facilitating the rapid delivery of weapons was completed in Świętoszow, southwestern Poland on July 17. Polish brigade general Dariusz Mendrala explained that the base will serve not only to deploy “rotating” alliance units, but also assure the “rapid delivery” of armaments to potential hotspots.

This news comes on the heels of the recent invitation to the US by Polish President Andrzej Duda to host American nuclear weapons in Poland. Meanwhile, Poland already has several NATO bases on its territory. They include:

◻️ A new US ballistic missile defense site in Redzikowo, northern Poland, recently made battle-ready and aimed at intercepting ballistic missiles. For many years, US officials claimed that its European missile defenses would protect Europe from "Iranian missiles." Now, it is openly admitted that Russia’s missiles were the actual target from the start.

◻️ An Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group in Bemowo Piskie, northeastern Poland (established in 2017). The American contingent in this Battle Group consists of 800 soldiers.

◻️ The US 82nd Airborne Division and its additional Armored Brigade Combat Team, elements of which are regularly deployed in Żagań, Skwierzyna, Świętoszów, Drawsko Pomorskie, Bolesławiec and Toruń, Poland for drills and training. These troops have held regular interoperability exercises with their Polish counterparts.

Recently, the Polish military's size reached 200,000 soldiers, and the Polish government has set the target of creating “the best battle ready army in Europe.”

Along with the American contingent, other NATO countries have also increased their military presence on Polish territory. Besides Americans, NATO’s battlegroup in Poland includes troops from Croatia, the Czech Republic, Romania, Turkiye and United Kingdom. Defense against the so-called “Russian threat” is cited as the main reason for the presence of this “multinational force.”

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Deaths and injuries reported following the bombing near the gate of Al-Falah School in the Al-Zaytoun area of Gaza City.

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The IDF reportedly eliminated Hasan Ali Mehanna, a Hezbollah fighter in the Qana sector.

Mehanna was an operative in Hezbollah's engineering unit and was involved in numerous attacks against Israel.

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📹 "Saraya Al-Quds" publishes scenes of its fighters and fighters of the "Al-Qassam Brigades" targeting Israeli soldiers with an anti-personnel missile, during the Israeli forces' incursion into the Shujaiya neighborhood in Gaza City.

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Israel reportedly targeted a house in the Al-Dawa area, north of Al-Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip.

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Tucker Carlson: “You could take, I don't know, a mannequin, a dead person, and make him president… I'm just saying, theoretically possible. With enough cheating, that could happen."

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President Biden to withdraw from 2024 presidential race - reports

US President Joe Biden may drop out of the presidential race, Newsmax reported, citing sources.

"According to my sources, President Biden has agreed to step down as the Democratic nominee," journalist and Newsmax commentator Mark Halperin said.

"He also will not, I'm told, endorse Vice President Harris as his successor... They're hoping that he will endorse an open process in which the convention will be open to Vice President Harris and a few other candidates in Chicago to pick the Democratic nominee for president. The belief is that Vice President Harris is already looking at potential running mates to go to Chicago with a full ticket, including one possibility, Andy Beshear, the governor of Kentucky, and perhaps the governor of Pennsylvania, Governor Shapiro," he noted.

Numerous Democrats have called on Biden to end his campaign and step aside for an alternative nominee, following a dismal debate performance against Donald Trump last month.

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Kim Jong Un: the armies of North Korea and Russia will play an important role in protecting peace

Kim Jong Un met with Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexey Krivoruchko and expressed his “unshakable” support for Russia:

"Comrade Kim Jong Un asked ... to send his sincere greetings to the president and comrade Putin. Kim Jong-un sent his greetings to the army and people of Russia, who are waging a just and holy war to protect the sovereign rights and security of the [Russian] state."

During Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the DPRK a month ago, the two leaders signed a new comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, which specifically included a mutual defense treaty.

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