Unprecedented wildfires across Algeria kill at least 34, thousands displaced
The UN environment panel has warned that the Mediterranean region is warming faster than the global average and will witness more heatwaves, wildfires, droughts, and other climate-related catastrophes in the coming days
American Anthropological Association votes to boycott Israeli institutions, BDS hails decision
Besides the AAA, several other US academic institutions have in the recent past passed similar resolutions to boycott Israel. These include the American Studies Association, Association for Asian American Studies, and the Middle East Studies Association
Humanitarian situation will improve if all illegal sanctions and occupation are withdrawn, claims Syria
Syria has allowed the continuation of the cross-border aid program in the rebel-held areas in its north-east even though the UN Security Council had failed to adopt a resolution on its extension earlier this month
Leftist parties condemn EU-Tunisia agreement to curb migration
The Workers’ Party of Tunisia and the Italian leftist party Potere al Popolo said that Tunisia’s deal with the EU on migration and an upcoming agreement with the IMF are a “perfect pact between liberalism, authoritarianism and xenophobia”
Israel arrested 570 Palestinian children in first half of 2023
At least 29 of the Palestinian children arrested by the Israeli forces this year in six months were below the age of 12, and two of them were just 10 years old. Israel has already killed 31 Palestinian children this year
Progressives salute defeat of far-right in Spain
The far-right party Vox was projected to receive more support in Sunday’s polls in Spain, which sent fears across the country of the return of fascist politics
“79 days too late”: Outrage across India as video of sexual assault exposes violence in Manipur
The northeastern State of Manipur in India has seen horrific ethnic and religious violence for nearly three months. The opposition alleges that the central and the Manipur State government led by the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have failed to uphold law and order in the State by deliberate inaction
Progressive sections call for change as Netherlands gears up for elections in November
Surprising both his supporters and opponents, Mark Rutte, the leader of the center-right People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy and the longest-serving prime minister of the country, has resigned. Progressive opposition forces are preparing for the elections