Hundreds of thousands protest anti-labor legislation in India
Farmers joined the factory and public sector workers across the country on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the historic Delhi protests which had forced the extreme right wing government to withdraw anti-farmers laws
G20 pledges to fight global inequality and rising sovereign debt crisis
Despite official US boycott, participants agreed for shared responsibilities in dealing with the challenges of climate change and reforms in the UN with the objective of equitable global governance
Unions in India demand immediate withdrawal of new “anti-worker” labor codes
After a five-year suspension due to united opposition by trade unions in the country, the Narendra Modi government suddenly announced the implementation of the unpopular labor codes last week.
Iran accuses US and its European allies of weaponizing IAEA
Iran rejected a resolution in the IAEA adopted despite objections from Russia and China on Thursday. It demands the inspection of all Iranian nuclear sites, including those attacked by the US and Israel in June.
China warns of severe consequences if Japan fails to retract its threats of military intervention over Taiwan
Though Japan recognizes the “one-China policy”, earlier this month its prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, threatened military intervention if China tried to unify Taiwan with the mainland.
Left-wing Mazdoor Kisan Party protests arrest of its chairman and other senior leaders in Pakistan
Salar Faiyaz Ali and others were arrested under Pakistan’s anti-terrorism laws after they protested and stopped the illegal land grab and demolition of houses belonging to the farmers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Sheikh Hasina accuses Bangladeshi court of bias, says death sentence is politically motivated
Hasina had resigned and left the country following months-long violent protests against her government’s policies in which hundreds of people, mostly students, were killed in July-August 2024.
Iran: Always ready for talks over its nuclear program but will not give in to bullying
Iran accused that, by relying on force to get its way, the US is forcing nations to strengthen their military capabilities, destroying ruled-based international order, and creating chaos.