Iran rebuffs fresh provocations by the US and Europe as protests subside
The Iranian parliament rejected the European Parliament’s resolution regarding the violence during the recent protests, calling it “hostile and hypocritical” and an attempt to interfere in its domestic matters.
Malaysian farmers warn of threats to country’s seed and food sovereignty
Malaysian farmers warn against dangers posed by joining International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plant (UPOV), which imposes strict restrictions on saving and using seeds.
Indian farmers end march after administration agrees to major demands
Workers and farmers in India are preparing for a national mobilization against the right-wing government’s promotion of sectarian hatred after winning major concessions in Maharashtra march.
Left parties in India insist government should not join Trump’s Gaza “Board of Peace”
Left parties in India warn Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace” is an attempt to bypass the UN and its charter, stating that participation would undermine India’s commitments to the Palestinian cause.
Thousands of Indian farmers start a long march to press for land rights
The farmers-led Communist Party of India (Marxist) has accused the ultra-right wing government in both the state and at the center of failure to implement existing laws protecting their rights.
Iran rejects Washington’s “false accusations” and continued attempts to fuel tensions in the region
Iran welcomed the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq’s Ain-al Asad airbase after almost a decade, deeming it positive for Iraq’s sovereignty and the region’s security.
Workers and peasants in India mobilize in National Day of Resistance against neoliberalism
The introduction of four new labor codes and the repeal of the national rural employment guarantee program by the ultra-right-wing government is widely opposed, as it may further increase the economic misery of India’s majority working population.
Iran condemns US attempts to exploit protests for political gain, as Trump seemingly backs off military threat
Though anti-government protests have largely subsided, Iran claims there still persists a threat of possible external aggression from countries such as the US and Israel and has warned of strong retaliation.