Former president Rodrigo Duterte arrested in the Philippines after ICC issues warrant
Duterte has been charged with crimes against humanity over the alleged extrajudicial killing of thousands of Philippines in the “war on drugs” campaign launched during his presidency.
South Asian women celebrate March 8 by waging battles against gender violence and for economic survival
Women’s movements in the region have firmly united with other progressive and left movements in the struggle for a better world.
Pakistan’s Aurat March calls for the recognition of gender based violence as national emergency
Women groups in Pakistan also called for a national holiday on March 8 so that more women can participate in the celebrations of International Women’s Day freely.
China responds to Trump’s tariff war with additional tariffs on imports from US
China rejects US allegations over fentanyl inflow calling it a pretext to wage a tariff and trade war with a “cold war mentality” in complete disregard to international norms.
Protests against new canals on Indus river continue in Pakistan
Environmentalists point out the danger of the Pakistan Green Initiative, which aims to irrigate thousands of acres of arid land.
Five years after Delhi riots, victims still denied rightful compensation
The biased work of law enforcement and government relief agencies has been established in several reports since the Delhi riots.
US targets Iran through unilateral sanctions on Chinese firms
Both China and Iran have termed US sanctions illegal and a violation of its commitments under international law, demanding accountability of the US government.
Trump and Musk’s false USAID claims backfire on BJP
The Narendra Modi-led government in India tried to use Trump’s lies to target the country’s main opposition, accusing it of using USAID to influence elections in the country.