Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation to be officially announced tomorrow
On Thursday, July 14, the speaker of the Sri Lankan parliament said that the resignation of President Mahinda Rajapaksa would be officially announced once legal formalities are concluded
National strike in Panama demands justice for the poor
For almost two weeks, tens of thousands of Panamanians have been taking to the streets across the country protesting the cost of living crisis and lack of of response and attention from the government of President Laurentino Cortizo
Plot by media, police, and capital to malign Pablo Iglesias exposed in Spain
Progressives across the world condemn the outrageous ways in which the corporate media/big-business nexus defames popular leaders and leftist parties
Bolivian prosecutors suspend Camacho’s hearing in coup case following death threats
The governor of the Santa Cruz department, Luis Fernando Camacho, who was the president of the far-right Pro Santa Cruz Civic Committee in 2019, was one of the main promoters of the violent and racist demonstrations against the socialist government of former President Evo Morales in October 2019
Israeli occupation killed 78 Palestinian children last year and maimed another 982
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has been criticized for leaving Israel out of his “list of shame” despite expressing shock over its crimes against Palestinian children
Latuff: “Defending Assange is defending the freedom of expression”
The cartoonist Carlos Latuff produced a series of illustrations in support of Julian Assange as well as many others depicting some of the key revelations of his organization Wikileaks
At least 150 killed in Pakistan’s flash floods
Within a month, rains have partially or fully damaged over 1000 houses, including five bridges, and power stations across the country. Meanwhile, parts of the country also suffer from a lack of potable water
Biden’s Israel visit draws widespread criticism
Biden will be making his first visit to Israel as president between July 13 and July 15, and will also visit the occupied West Bank to meet Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas