Turkish elections to be held on May 14, Erdoğan faces a tough challenge
The upcoming elections are set to be the biggest challenge for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan with polls showing that the opposition has a slight advantage.
Iran warns of retaliatory measures if EU member countries designate IRGC a terrorist organization
Last week, the European parliament adopted a resolution asking member countries to designate the IRGC a terrorist organization over its alleged “terrorist activities, suppression of protests, and supplying of drones to Russia”
A severe cold wave is freezing the already starving people of Afghanistan
Over the past two weeks, the freezing cold has reportedly killed at least 70 Afghans and over 70,000 livestock. The freezing temperatures have worsened the plight of Afghans who are already facing an economic crisis
Third Belmarsh Tribunal in Washington DC seeks to strengthen calls for Assange’s release
The Belmarsh Tribunal in Washington DC will present evidence and testimonies against the ongoing persecution against Assange
Italian left slams complicity of ruling class in crimes of Sicilian mafia
Left-wing groups have warned that the recent arrest of Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro—who has been a fugitive since 1993—may have been based on a covert agreement between the mafia and the ruling class
Facing state persecution in two countries, Rohingya have been pushed to flee at an alarming rate
Two reports chronicle the alarming state of refugees in Myanmar and Bangladesh. In 2022, there was a 360% increase in the number of Rohingya attempting deadly sea crossings in these two countries
Over 100 countries condemn Israel’s punitive measures against Palestinians following UNGA vote
Following the UNGA resolution, Israel announced withholding of USD 39 million of Palestinian money, which is likely to cause further suffering and impact basic services delivery in the occupied territories
Progressives slam World Economic Forum in Davos as “oligarchic” and hypocritical
Climate activists and anti-capitalist groups protested in Davos and Zurich against the four-day annual meet of the World Economic Forum (WEF)