US naval base in Bahrain
UK’s anti-refugee immigration bill rejected in House of Lords again and other stories
Today we look at rising deaths of asylum seekers in the Mediterranean, the conviction of Burkinabe officials in the killing of Thomas Sankara, and more
Opposition movement in Bahrain demands disbanding of US naval base, withdrawal of all foreign troops
Bahrain, ruled by the Al-Khalifa dynasty, is one of the closest allies of the US in the Persian Gulf region. It hosts the Fifth Fleet of the US Navy since 1995 and has developed close relations with Israel despite popular opposition
- Letter by academics across the globe raises concerns over the ICC’s inaction on Gaza
- MST sends another donation of 11 tons of food to families in Gaza
- Rising incidents of custodial death trigger demonstration in Sri Lanka
- Anti-fascists in Italy protest police attack on Turin University students
- Senate Republicans block $111 billion aid package for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan
