Kuwait Airways to lay off 1,500 of its foreign employees
Foreign workers have faced renewed targeting in the Gulf region which is suffering from economic slowdown caused by falling oil prices and coronavirus-related lockdowns
US announces end of sanction waivers under nuclear deal to Iran
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo announced the end of exemptions provided under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to some foreign companies to work on certain Iranian nuclear sites. The waiver was renewed every 60 days despite the unilateral US withdrawal from the deal in 2018
ILO must intervene to stop abrogation of labor rights in India, demand 10 trade unions
The 10 trade unions wrote to the ILO, providing more details on a complaint they had filed on May 14 against the suspension of labor laws by several State governments in India
Harassment of healthcare professionals triggers protests in Kashmir
The Doctors Association in Kashmir staged a protest against the rising harassment of healthcare workers on May 26. There have been a number of instances of senior medical professionals being assaulted or prevented from doing their duty by the police
Why Iran’s fuel tankers for Venezuela are sending shudders through Washington
Vijay Prashad on the significance of the arrival of tankers from Iran to Venezuela amid rising global tensions
Student leaders, civil society members condemn arrest of activists in India
Two activists belonging to the women’s group Pinjra Tod were rearrested in New Delhi shortly after they were granted bail. The activists had been involved in organizing protests against the government’s citizenship law
Israelis protest demanding Netanyahu’s resignation
Netanyahu is on trial on seven different criminal charges in three cases.
Afghan government to release 900 more Taliban prisoners, urges Taliban to extend Eid ceasefire
The Afghan government has released close to 1,100 Taliban prisoners since February this year, in response to which the Taliban has released about 300 Afghan security forces personnel
Indian youth movement blazes a trail with COVID-19 mitigation initiatives rooted in solidarity
The initiatives of the Kerala unit of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) have received widespread commendation for their comprehensive and scientific approach towards social solidarity
The mendacity of Modi govt.’s ‘rescue package’
Which other government would have passed off a slew of concessions to foreign and domestic monopolists as a “rescue package” for the people of the country?
Cyclone Amphan’s death toll crosses 100, citizens protest over lack of facilities
The total damage is estimated to be in the range of USD 15 billion. Protests broke out in cities in the Indian State of West Bengal as normalcy has not been restored three days after the cyclone
Venezuela sends military to escort Iranian fuel tankers over US threats
Officials in the Trump administration have told the press that the US will consider mobilizing its forces in the Caribbean against Iranian shipment of petrol en route to Venezuela
- Kuwait Airways to lay off 1,500 of its foreign employees
- Progressives in Germany denounce racist ‘hygiene demos’ and anti-lockdown protests
- 30 migrants in Libya killed after death of human trafficker
- NUMSA embarks on strike at Macsteel against 20% cut in salaries
- US announces end of sanction waivers under nuclear deal to Iran
