Republican protests continue in UK
Republicans in Wales staged protests during the visit of King Charles III. Meanwhile, police action against those criticizing the monarchy has been widely criticized
Iran joins China’s Shanghai Cooperation Organization as full member
On the first day of the summit meeting, SCO permanent members China and Russia jointly criticized US provocations and policies towards Ukraine, Taiwan, and elsewhere, calling them attempts to create a unipolar world
Death of political prisoners leads to concerns over human rights in Egypt
Rights groups have accused the Abdel Fattah al-Sisi-led regime in the country of pursuing a policy of deliberate negligence when it comes to the condition of prisons, which are overcrowded due to the state crackdown on political opponents
UN Special Rapporteur calls for the end of all unilateral sanctions against Iran
Alena Douhan also expressed the need to create a legal framework to prevent countries such as the US taking unilateral action against others
Fête de l’Humanité concludes with a call to defend workers’ rights and defeat the far-right
Over 400,000 people participated in the 87th edition of the Fête de l’Humanité organized by the French communist newspaper L’Humanité
On 10th anniversary of Baldia factory fire in Pakistan, activists demand social security for all workers
Labor activists complain that even after 10 years of the tragedy, factories and workplaces in Pakistan still lack adequate health and safety measures
Swedish general elections go to the wire
According to the latest projections, the opposition parties together are likely to have a single seat lead over the incumbent coalition led by Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson
Okinawa governor poll results hamper plans to expand US military presence in Japan
The re-election of Denny Tamaki marks the third consecutive gubernatorial election in Okinawa where an anti-US base candidate has won with a clear majority