US airstrikes kill 22 Iraqi military personnel in Anbar
The Iraqi government authorized all formations of the Iraqi armed forces to confront the attacks on their headquarters, in accordance with “the right to respond and self-defense” principle.
EU leaders condemn escalation in West Asia, without naming US and Israel as aggressors
In their first reactions, European politicians refused to name the US and Israel as initiators of attacks on Iran.
Trump declares “major combat operations” underway against Iran
The strikes, launched jointly by the US and Israel, come amid ongoing nuclear talks between Iran and the US, mediated by Oman. Iran has begun its “overwhelming” retaliatory action against Israeli targets.
China condemns US airstrikes in Caribbean, backs Venezuelan sovereignty
China has expressed formal opposition to US airstrikes off the Venezuelan coast after the latest attack that left six dead
Trump elige la guerra en vez de la diplomacia en el Caribe
Tras matar a 21 personas en una serie de ataques aéreos contra embarcaciones frente a la costa de Venezuela, EEUU cierra todos los canales diplomáticos y se prepara para una mayor agresión militar en la región.
Trump chooses war over diplomacy in the Caribbean
After killing 21 people in a series of airstrikes on boats off the coast of Venezuela, the US closes all diplomatic channels and prepares for further military aggression in the region.
“Humanity must stop the genocide in Gaza”: Petro’s radical speech at the UN General Assembly
Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s speech called for radical and global change regarding the Palestinian genocide, US military action, and the climate crisis. The speech drew admiration from some and contempt from others.
“La humanidad debe detener el genocidio en Gaza”: el discurso radical de Petro en la Asamblea General de la ONU
El duro discurso del presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, apostó por una transformación radical y global que provocó la admiración de unos y el desprecio de otros.
After the war: strategic distrust and the rupture in Western legitimacy
For the first time in decades, a regional power was militarily assaulted during active negotiations; not for escalating tensions, but rather, in spite of de-escalating them.
US joins Israel’s war with airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites
Trump’s announcement of US involvement came just one week after Israel launched unprovoked attacks against Iran.
UNAMA condemns series of terror attacks in Afghanistan, calls for more security
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) urged the Taliban administration to provide greater security after consecutive blasts targeting Shia-dominated areas shook Kabul in the first week of August
Drone warfare: The world needs to end US impunity
A recent report by The New York Times into the killings of hundreds of innocent civilians in Afghanistan and West Asia in over 50,000 air strikes carried out by the US since 2014 underlines the need to hold the imperialist power accountable for its crimes
- 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
