Labor wins and increased repression: 50 days of Panama’s national strike
After more than fifty days, some struggles have won new rights; while the government launches a security operation called “Operation Omega” to clear the blocked roads.
Trump’s deals with Gulf leaders are an explicit act of feudalism, says Dr. Saeed Dhiyab
During the trip, the rulers of the Gulf countries signed multi-trillion-dollar deals with Trump and conspicuously failed to demand an end to Israel’s genocidal aggression on Gaza.
Trump’s global immigration offensive: detention, deportation, and resistance
Trump’s mass deportation plan is rapidly expanding beyond US borders, with migrants now detained at Guantánamo Bay and deals being struck with Latin American nations.
China demands withdrawal of US missile system from the Philippines, calls it a threat to regional peace and security
Both the US and Philippines have refused to withdraw the US Typhon missile system deployed in April near Chinese borders despite earlier claiming it to be a temporary move.
Chagos Islands agreement keeps Diego Garcia base under US control
An agreement between the UK and Mauritius on the Chagos Archipelago is being hailed as a key step in decolonization, but the Diego Garcia island will remain a military base under US control.
Noboa wants to bring foreign military bases back to Ecuador
The Ecuadorian president proposed to reform the constitution to allow the installation of foreign military bases in the country, but analysts say that behind the measure there are unspoken intentions.
US approves plan to bomb Iraq and Syria
The country approved plans to widen the scope of the regional war originating in Israel’s genocide in Gaza
“War is violence against women” say feminist groups in the Philippines
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, feminist groups in the Philippines rallied against war and US militarism
Palestinian resistance continues against Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza
After the massacre at Jabalya refugee camp on Tuesday, Houthis in Yemen issued declarations of war against Israel
Daily Round-up Venezuela marks 10 years of Hugo Chavez’s death & other stories
In today’s episode we look at Venezuela marking 10 years of Hugo Chavez’s death, Tunisians protest against economic decline, Syria condemns US military’s official visit to occupied Syrian territory, and thousands continue protests over train crash in Greece.
Why does the United States have a military base in Ghana?
An interview with Kwesi Pratt Jr., a journalist and leader of the Socialist Movement of Ghana
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
- Lula defies the G7, condemns “indiscriminate killing” in Gaza and Israel’s attacks on Iran
- Courthouse arrests of immigrants continue amid Trump’s pursuit of increased deportations
- Europe’s looming return to landmines sparks global concern
- Israel continues massacring people at GHF distribution centers in Gaza
- Israel’s strikes on Iran spark growing dissent in Congress
