
In 2024, European countries were major contributors to a global rise in military spending, allocating over USD 690 billion to armament

In a crackdown on the right to assembly, London police arrested more than 70 protesters during the national Palestine solidarity rally on January 18

July 6 was the 16th national march which took place in London since the genocide in Gaza began on October 7.

The protesters demanded an immediate ceasefire, restoration of full aid and an end to the embargo on Gaza.

China too slammed the move calling it an “extremely irresponsible” act which may lead to an arms race. It also said that the move reflects “Cold war mentality and ideological biases”

More than 90 human rights and anti-war organizations wrote a letter to the US president demanding cancellation of billions of dollars of arms sales to the two countries on the day that the European Parliament adopted a resolution asking member countries to do the same

The demand to suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia has gained widespread support in the UK and across party lines in the parliament following Joe Biden’s announcement for the same last week

The centenary celebrations of the Communist Party of Britain were organized online on August 1

The rally featured several celebrities and progressive activists advocating for Assange’s release, along with his father John Shipton, who also addressed the crowds