Cooking gas shortages, rising living costs force thousands of migrant workers in India to return home
India is highly dependent on imported oil and gas coming mostly from the West Asia region which has been severely affected due to the US-Israeli war on Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Asian countries adopt emergency measures to cut fuel consumption amid US-Israeli war on Iran
Most of the countries in the region are also witnessing strong popular movements against the imperialist war against Iran, demanding governments endorse anti-war positions
China donates 70 tons of equipment to Cuba to restore its electric system
Equipment such as radiators and engines were sent to the Caribbean island to promote energy transition and help with the recovery of its power grid.
Cuba begins to recover from another fierce storm
Less than a month after Cuba faced an energy crisis with sweeping blackouts, the socialist island was hit by Hurricane Rafael
As Cubans face blackouts, US-based activists organize material solidarity
Manolo De Los Santos of the People’s Forum discusses the solidarity efforts of the Let Cuba Live campaign
Amid Cuba’s blackouts, activists urge Biden to reverse devastating sanctions
Open letter in New York Times urges Biden to reverse Trump-era sanctions against the socialist state
Out LUMA!: Puerto Ricans demand an end to the privatization of energy
The agreement between LUMA Energy and the government of Puerto Rico has not solved its main objective to solve the island’s serious electricity problems
Unions, political parties take South African state to court over severe power cuts
NUMSA and the United Democratic Movement are among 19 applicants who have brought a case against the government and state energy company Eskom seeking relief from rolling power cuts that have inflicted severe damage on the economy and public services.
As Pakistan moves towards another IMF bailout, more misery looms ahead for its people
Islamabad is gearing up to implement tougher austerity measures in the hopes of accessing stalled IMF loan disbursements even as people in the country are facing food shortages and record levels of inflation
NUMSA, other organizations seek court action to end South Africa’s debilitating power outages
An application filed by NUMSA along with other trade unions, political parties, and civil society groups seeks urgent action to end load-shedding and a recent hike in electricity tariffs by Eskom as power outages endanger South Africa’s infrastructure and economy
Amid record power outages, South Africans now brace for hike in electricity prices
South Africa’s national energy regulator has approved an 18.65% hike in electricity tariffs by state-owned electricity utility company Eskom. The decision comes amid record power outages and a years-long energy crisis
Massive demonstration by educators in Belgium for better working conditions in schools
Insensitivity of the authorities towards the pressing needs of educators amid the ongoing cost of living crisis has worsened working conditions in schools across Belgium
- 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
