Hezbollah warns Israel against extraction from the disputed Karish gas field
The warning comes days after Israeli forces shot down three drones launched by Hezbollah towards the Karish gas field, 80 kilometers off the coast of Haifa, allegedly on a reconnaissance mission
Blood continues to spill in Colombia
According to INDEPAZ, so far in 2022, 99 social activists and 22 ex-combatants were assassinated in Colombia, in addition to over 180 people killed in 51 massacres
National strike in Panama continues amid heavy repression
Thousands of Panamanians have been on strike since July 1 to demand the government of Laurentino Cortizo take immediate action to address the country’s economic crisis
Contract workers at St. George’s Hospital in London gear up for more strikes
The outsourced workers already went on a three-day strike from May 30 and a week-long strike from June 20 demanding withheld pay and better contract terms from their employer, the Mitie Group
Tunisian President Kais Saied releases new draft constitution ahead of referendum
The draft constitution, which has not been fully released to the public, provides increased power to the president, and decenters the role of the parliament and judiciary
IMF releases statement after “significant progress” in talks with Sri Lanka, fuel supplies halted and schools closed
The lack of fuel has brought the entire nation to a halt and severely affected other sectors – one of them being education. Starting June 20, at least three universities and schools in the main cities have remained closed
Progressives in Cyprus intensify campaign to save Akamas peninsula
The Cyprus government’s plan to facilitate pro-business developmental works in the ecologically sensitive Akamas peninsula has invoked large-scale protests from environmentalists and other progressive sections in the country
US police fatally shoot Black delivery driver over 90 times following traffic violation
Fourth of July festivities in Akron, Ohio are canceled due to protests, while police responsible are on paid leave. US police have killed at least 291 people in 2022