Hurricane Beryl causes vast destruction in the Caribbean
Since its formation on June 28, Beryl has caused severe damage in Grenada, Barbados, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Venezuela, Mexico, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Texas law enforcement will be able to arrest immigrants on mere “suspicion” of crossing border
Supreme Court allows Texas to enforce law that permits state law enforcement agents to deport non-citizens, a power up until now only reserved for federal agents
Eagle Pass stand-off: what’s really behind the border dispute?
The Biden administration has worked to continue Trump’s border wall by any means necessary, including by waiving dozens of federal laws
On the question of refugees, is there any difference between Republicans and Democrats?
Eugene Puryear of BreakThrough News explains the debates around Title 42, the suffering of refugees on the US-Mexico border, and how both parties are playing politics with the issue
Colombian ex-military officers admit role in killing 120 civilians and other stories
Today we look at a public hearing in Colombia’s False Positives scandal, acute food insecurity and drought in the Horn of Africa, and more
Execution postponed for wrongfully convicted Texas mother
Across the United States, public figures and everyday people came together in support of Melissa Lucio, sentenced to death without evidence
US Supreme Court might sabotage abortion access nationally
The conservative-majority court is now deliberating after hearing arguments on a case banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy
What does Texas abortion ban mean for reproductive rights in the US?
In the new edition of Peoples Health Dispatch, listen to Leigh Kamore Haynes and Ana Vračar from the People’s Health Movement discuss these developments and their implications.
Thousands across US march in defense of abortion rights
The Texas bill that severely restricts abortion has set a dangerous precedent which will allow other conservative States to challenge reproductive rights through similar bills
The Texas abortion ban ensures only the privileged get access to reproductive care
For too long, politicians relied on the Supreme Court to uphold the right to an abortion. Now that the Texas law has been allowed to take effect, its prime targets are low-income people of color.
US jury indicts police and medics in the killing of Elijah McClain and other stories
Today we look at the indictment of police and paramedics in the killing of Elijah McClain, the new abortion law enforced in the US state of Texas, and more
Rohingya refugees detained in Jammu face deportation threat and other stories
In today’s episode we take a look at the recent detention of Rohingya refugees in the Jammu region, the “Bloody Sunday” raids by security forces in the Philippines, the continued persecution of pro-democracy protesters in Thailand, and the broader context of the recent electricity blackout in the state of Texas
- Lebanese president urges France, US to pressure Israel to uphold ceasefire deal after bombing Beirut
- Protesters march against “transphobic” and “authoritarian” resolution of Brazil’s Council of Medicine
- Earthquake rattles Ecuador’s struggling Esmeraldas province while Noboa travels abroad
- Al-Qassam video depicts rescue of Israeli captives from IOF bombing in Gaza
- Belgians to government: “We won’t sacrifice pensions for warplanes”
