Turkish attack inside Iraqi Kurdistan kills five civilians, injures two
Iraq Kurdistan Türkiye

Turkish attack inside Iraqi Kurdistan kills five civilians, injures two

Scores of Iraqis have been killed since Turkish forces launched their so-called Operation Claw Lock in Iraqi Kurdistan in April, allegedly to fight the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK)

Peoples Dispatch
July 18, 2022
Ecuadorian teachers mobilize in defense of equalization of salary
Ecuador

Ecuadorian teachers mobilize in defense of equalization of salary

In Ecuador, the teachers teaching in public institutions receive around 50% less salaries than those teaching in private institutions

Peoples Dispatch
July 15, 2022
Disunity wrecks Mario Draghi’s neoliberal government in Italy
Italy

Disunity wrecks Mario Draghi’s neoliberal government in Italy

The working class, as well as students and youth, have been protesting the EU-dictated neoliberal, anti-worker policies of the Mario Draghi-led government

Peoples Dispatch
July 15, 2022
Iran expresses anger regarding US-Israel deal over nuclear program
Iran Israel United States

Iran expresses anger regarding US-Israel deal over nuclear program

The US declared that it will use all possible ways, including force, to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons in a joint strategic declaration signed with Israel

Peoples Dispatch
July 15, 2022
90 coal miners have died in work-related accidents in Pakistan in 2022
Pakistan

90 coal miners have died in work-related accidents in Pakistan in 2022

As of July, 90 workers have died in at least 60 mine-related accidents. Recent flash floods and increased work pressure has worsened the plight of miners

Peoples Dispatch
July 15, 2022
Race for Sri Lankan presidency begins as Gotabaya Rajapaksa steps down
Sri Lanka

Race for Sri Lankan presidency begins as Gotabaya Rajapaksa steps down

The resignation comes after Rajapaksa, who came to power with an unprecedented 6.9 million votes, fled the country on July 13 following massive protests

Peoples Dispatch
July 15, 2022
Biden advances Israel’s agenda, one meeting at a time
Saudi Arabia United States

Biden advances Israel’s agenda, one meeting at a time

After facing criticism during his three-day visit to Israel, Biden will visit Saudi Arabia where he try to convince Arab nations to “normalize” tries with the Zionist regime

Peoples Dispatch
July 14, 2022
Biden’s visit signals nothing has changed on Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia United States

Biden’s visit signals nothing has changed on Saudi Arabia

Except for a brief bout of harsh criticism of Saudi Arabia during his campaign, Joe Biden has stayed the course when it comes to assistance to Saudi Arabia though it has been justified as being for ‘defensive’ purposes

Peoples Dispatch
July 14, 2022