German trade unions slam inadequate raise in minimum wage
The Minimum Wage Commission has agreed to a meager hike in the hourly minimum wage against calls by trade unions for a raise at par with inflation
US further militarizes the border as COVID-era migration restrictions expire
As a Trump-era immigration policy ends, more migrants are crossing the border prompting a massive border militarization effort
Protesters accuse military of forcibly disappearing a daily wage worker in Kashmir’s Kupwara
The family of the worker has been seeking his whereabouts after he was picked up during a night raid by Indian army soldiers on December 15. Police claim he escaped from custody despite heavy security
Demons creep up from Europe’s attic
The recent ‘coup attempt’ in Germany caused shock and alarm and is reflective of the country’s right-wing gaining prominence. But it can also be a chance for the government to push its agenda
Global arms sales grow for 7th consecutive year, reach $592 billion in 2021
New data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute shows a 1.9% increase in sales by the world’s top 100 arms and military service companies. The US continues to dominate arms sales, accounting for over 50% of the global total in 2021
US COVID response: War and profiteering remains the priority
The death toll in the US due to COVID-19 has crossed 1million. The richest country in the world has stumbled in controlling the pandemic and the poorest have suffered the most
Finland and Sweden’s NATO bids raise fears of further militarization
Left-wing groups have warned that the move will only serve to escalate tensions and draw Finland and Sweden into the strategic plans of NATO dominated by the US
Czech progressives slam plans to permanently deploy US military in the country
In the backdrop of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, ministers of the Czech Republic have been indicating their intention to negotiate with the US on the presence of a base in the country
Protests in Nagaland after Indian forces kill at least 15 civilians and other stories
Today we look at protests against civilian killings by Indian armed forces in Nagaland, a brutal mob lynching of a Sri Lankan man in Pakistan, and more
US expands punitive measures against Nicaraguan sandinista government and other stories
Today we look at the RENACER Act signed by President Joe Biden, protests by Mapuche people against growing militarization in Chile, and more
Amid growing healthcare crisis Sri Lanka declares food emergency
The food emergency decree gives the Gotabaya Rajapaksa-led government sweeping powers to seize stocks of essential items such as rice, paddy, and sugar. The government has extended the nationwide lockdown till September 13
Activists mobilise against violence and monarchical rule in Swaziland and other stories
Today we look at the student-led mass protests in Swaziland, the ethnic cleansing of Palestinian families in Jerusalem, and more
- Macron faces protest over appointment of right-wing PM
- Cry of the Excluded marks 30 years defending “true independence” in Brazil
- US accuses Russian media of involvement in “foreign malign influence operation” in upcoming presidential elections
- Mobilizations in India continue for an end to femicide and better security in public spaces
- Former Communist mayor Daniel Jadue is released from prison in Chile
