12 countries commit to arms embargo on Israel to stop its attacks on Gaza
In the final document, the signatory countries commit, among other things, to cease arms trade with Israel, review public contracts with that country, and seek accountability for war crimes.
Socialist Party of Malaysia demands Trump invitation be withdrawn, calls him a genocide enabler
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has been vocal against Israeli war crimes against Palestinians in Gaza and even demanded Israel’s expulsion from the UN.
Ventura County activists call for justice for Jaime Alanís, first known casualty of Trump’s ICE raids
Grassroots immigrant rights activists challenge federal claims about the circumstances of the ICE raid that lead to the farmworker’s death
Israel launches airstrikes on Syria as sectarian violence continues to spiral
Israeli warplanes launched an aerial raid on Damascus, and struck tanks of Syria’s army during sectarian clashes, ignoring a ceasefire on the ground and a US request to halt strikes on the country.
Honduras will hold general elections in November
The polls are still inconclusive, although the three who have the best chances to conquer the presidency are: Moncada, Nasralla, and Asfura.
Tariffs, threats, and economic sanctions: Trump’s tense relationship with Latin America
Trump’s approach to Latin America is an intensification of his first term approach to the region which is now dominated by progressive-leaning heads of state.
Pakistan’s electronic media law hampers press freedom, claims world’s largest journalist federation
The PECA law amendments in January were opposed by Pakistan’s journalist unions and all civil rights groups and major opposition parties, who are calling some of its provisions draconian.
Lula to Trump: If you charge us 50%, we’ll charge you 50%. Brazil must be respected!
The diplomatic row devolved into a potential trade crisis when Trump threatened Brazil with higher tariffs on Brazilian products if it did not cease the alleged persecution of the ultra-right former president Jair Bolsonaro.
Health groups call for prosecution of Israel’s medical blockade on Gaza
As infections surge and medicines run out, health organizations are calling for Israel’s medical blockade on Gaza to be prosecuted as a crime in international courts.
Reclaiming drug discovery: why we need public pharma
Big Pharma thrives on profiting from publicly funded innovation: but Public Pharma can take back control and put health over profit.
Trump administration targets Africa with deportation deals
President Donald Trump asked African nations to accept deported migrants from the United States. The proposal has stirred controversy, with Nigeria firmly rejecting the offer.
Liberians kept in dark about their government’s agreement with US mining company
Signed before the Liberian president’s meeting with Trump, the USD 1.8 billion deal allows a US mining company to use a strategic Liberian railway to export Guinean iron ore to the US.
- Trump admin eyes Colorado for new ICE detention centers
- New assembly in Naples to bring Sahel voices to the forefront
- Marco Rubio sanctions UN rapporteur for criticism of Israel
- Trump announces 50% tariff on Brazilian goods in letter attacking the Supreme Court and defending Bolsonaro
- 250 million Indian workers and farmers on the streets in a national strike
