G20 summit begins in Rio with a focus on global action against poverty, hunger and climate change
The Brazilian presidency of the G20 is also pushing for a consensus for urgent reforms in international institutions and global governance to make them more democratic
Record levels of pollution endanger millions of lives in Pakistan
Left activists in the country blame the government’s reluctance to act against big polluters despite its impact on the most of the people who are risking their health to pursue their livelihoods.
Climate finance is central to COP29 negotiations in Baku, Azerbaijan
Developing countries are pushing for of an annual $1 trillion of climate finance from developed countries in order to sustain the actions undertaken by them to address climate concerns.
OIC and Arab League seek suspension of Israel’s UN membership and an arms embargo
Countries raised the issue of Israel’s repeated violations of UN resolutions seeking ceasefire in Gaza and its complete disregard and hostility towards international law
South Korea holds missile drill as a “show of force” against DPRK
The number and scale of military drills organized by South Korea this year, mostly as joint military exercises with the US, is unprecedented and the DPRK has termed them offensive in nature.
Students in India express solidarity with Cuba, denounce US imperialist blockade
The solidarity meeting was organized on the occasion of the 1917 October revolution, with speakers noting that Cuba is carrying forward its values in the present day
Opposition leaders in Pakistan condemn rushed approval of laws which threaten democracy
The Shehbaz Sharif government has been criticized for rushing legislation in an attempt to amplify the power of the armed forces and block all possibilities of release of former prime minister Imran Khan.
Iran offers moderate response to Israeli aggression in exchange for ceasefire in Gaza
Iran has dismissed the threats issued by the US and its European allies of “grave consequences” and reiterated Iran’s right to respond to Israel’s violations of its territorial sovereignty.