Modi’s visit to Israel and India’s shift away from anti-colonial foreign policy
Though India officially maintains its support for an independent Palestinian state, in the last decade it has been largely silent on Israel’s violations of UN resolutions and its genocide in Gaza.
Iran and US talks continue amid continued threats from Trump
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed the negotiations could lead to a much improved deal on the nuclear issue than the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), from which Trump unilaterally withdrew in 2018.
Indian farmers intensify opposition to trade deal with the US
A united front of farmers launched a nationwide movement demanding the removal of the minister who oversaw the finalization of the deal, calling him a liar and a traitor who surrendered the interests of millions.
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to life for 2024 coup attempt
Millions of people had taken to the streets immediately after the declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024, forcing Yoon to withdraw the measure and the National Assembly to vote the measure as illegal.
Iran says nuclear weapons are an existential threat to humanity, calls for full disarmament
The second round of the current phase of US-Iran talks in Geneva on Iran’s nuclear program was described as constructive and fruitful by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
The Indian government is “choosing to stand with genocidal Israel” activists warn ahead of Modi’s visit to Israel
Protesters demanded the cancellation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Israel next week, accusing his ultra-right-wing government of “double speak” on the issue of Palestine.
Iran condemns the US blockade of Cuba
In the decades since Cuba’s revolution in 1959, successive US administrations have targeted Cuba through the blockade, assassination attempts, media campaigns, and more. These attacks have intensified under the Trump administration.
Conservative BNP sweeps Bangladesh elections with over two-thirds majority in the parliament
The absence of Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League, banned from participating in the elections, presented a rightward shift in the country’s polity benefiting the BNP, which was out of power for almost two decades.