From Baghdad to Caracas: a Washington manual on sanctions and war
The recent US airstrikes in the Caribbean and military threats against Venezuela are a continuation of decades (or even centuries) of US policy on the region, not a departure from it.
Massive fire engulfs a hypermarket in Iraq, killing almost 80 people
Preliminary information indicates that the fire was caused by the lack of safety measures. The Iraqi government ordered an investigation into the incident.
Israel is the biggest threat to journalists in the world, says CPJ
According to a report released by CPJ, 2024 was the deadliest year for journalists across the world and Israel alone was responsible for the killing of over two-thirds of all journalists killed in the world in 2024.
Iraqi Prime Minister visits Iran to strengthen regional unity and resist external interference
The two West Asian nations discussed regional cooperation, economic partnership, and the strengthening of resistance to foreign interference.
Member of German Bundestag denounces NATO violence
We spoke to the member of the German Bundestag, Sevim Dağdelen, about her latest book “NATO: A Reckoning with the Atlantic Alliance,” and how the alliance’s propaganda needs to be dismantled and show the world how it is an attack alliance.
Iraq slams US attack on PMF headquarters as violation of sovereignty
The US attack which killed a senior PMF commander has revived the demands of complete withdrawal of all foreign troops from Iraq. Around 2,500 foreign troops continue to remain in the region despite opposition from the people
US refuses to acknowledge systemic use of torture by its armed forces in Iraq
A large number of those who were kept in Abu Ghraib and other detention centers run by the US and its allies in Iraq were innocent civilians. Many were subjected to various forms of torture and have not received justice to this day
Thousands demonstrate in front of White House to demand an end to the US war machine
Over 200 organizations participated in a rally and march this weekend to fight for peace in Ukraine and an end to US escalation
Iraq’s crisis continues as rival factions lock horns
Rania Khalek of BreakThrough News explains the latest developments in the political crisis in Iraq. Uncertainty continues in the country with no government having been formed since the the election of October 2021
Sadrists occupy Iraqi parliament
The protesters opposing the government formation efforts of Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stormed the high security Green Zone in Baghdad to demand the cancellation of his prime ministership.
Moqtada al-Sadr’s supporters go on indefinite sit-in inside Iraqi parliament
While asking the demonstrators to maintain peace, Moqtada al-Sadr called the sit-in a “golden opportunity” to “fundamentally change the political system and the constitution” of the country
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
