Militant trade unionism makes a comeback in the UK
The Durham miners’ gala showcases the heritage of coal mining in the city and the rich working class traditions of militancy and trade unionism
Examining the US-Israel patron-client relationship ahead of Biden’s Middle East visit
The US has been Israel’s biggest financial sponsor for decades, enabling human rights violations. Biden’s upcoming trip to the region is expected to further affirm this relationship.
Uncertainty prevails in Sri Lanka as protesters wait for president, PM to quit
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said he will quit on July 13 and prime minister and his cabinet have also announced their resignations. In the event of these resignations, the parliament speaker will become the interim president
Saudi forces violate ceasefire in Yemen, killing 17
Scores were also injured after Saudi Arabia’s border guards opened fire across the border in Yemen’s Sa’ada province on Sunday. Sa’ada is at the extreme north-west of the country, sharing a long land border with Saudi Arabia
Putin warns that Ukraine delaying negotiations under Western influence will hamper chances of peace
Russia also objected to the West’s doublespeak on Ukraine, saying that platforms such as G20 were being used to push an anti-Russia agenda instead of trying to find ways to tackle the rising economic hardships the world is facing
Fresh US sanctions on Iran despite claims of wanting to revive nuclear deal
The current round of sanctions add to the numerous rounds of similar coercive measures imposed by the US on Iran after the Donald Trump administration unilaterally withdrew from the multi-party JCPOA in May 2018
Why is monkeypox in the news?
From 1970 onwards, sporadic monkeypox outbreaks have occurred in Central and West Africa which have been constantly ignored by Western countries as well as mainstream media.
“Insulting to Shireen’s memory”: Palestinians respond to US probe into Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing
The US report on the killing of the Palestinian-American journalist appears to dilute the clear responsibility of Israeli forces