Daily Round-up | UN, Red Cross warn of worse future heat waves & other stories
In this episode, we bring you stories of the impact of heat waves, Haitians denouncing foreign intervention, US railroad workers rejecting an agreement, and fighting in Yemen
Daily Round-up | Brazil elections go to second round & other stories
In today’s episode, we bring you stories of the Brazil election, the ceasefire in Yemen, protests in UK over the cost of living crisis, and the Ebola situation n Uganda
Daily Round-up | Pentagon approves potential $5 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia, UAE & other stories
In this episode, we bring you stories of arms sales amid the ceasefire extension in Yemen, responses to Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, massacres in Colombia and closure of border posts in Gaza
Daily Round-up | Aid groups urge warring parties to extend Yemen truce & other stories
In this episode, we bring you stories of aids groups urging an extension of the truce in Yemen, the Mexican president declaring water to be a human right, the UN head warning of nuclear war and Israeli atrocities in Palestine
Daily Round-Up | Leaked documents expose Uber’s inner workings & other stories
In today’s episode, we bring you stories of leaked documents that expose Uber’s underbelly, Saudi attacks in Yemen, a strike by Lebanese government employees, and the assassination of a Workers’ Party member in Brazil
Sri Lanka’s Cabinet resigns amid crisis, 2-month ceasefire in Yemen, and other stories
Today we look at ongoing protests in Sri Lanka as the economic crisis grows, the 2-month mutual ceasefire declared in Yemen, and more
Saudi coalition bombs Yemen hours after Houthi ceasefire declaration and other stories
Today we look at the Saudi-led bombing of Yemen as the war enters its 8th year, violent repression of South Africa’s Abahlali baseMjondolo, and more
Houthi forces withdraw from vicinity of three ports in accordance with ceasefire deal
The Houthis are handing over control of the ports of Hodeidah, Saleef and Ras Isa to the Yemeni coastguard. An agreement to this effect was signed in Stockholm in December
UN says withdrawal agreement in Yemen is important progress
The Houthis have promised to withdraw from key port installations and the Saudi-led coalition from the eastern outskirts of Hodeidah. The ceasefire deal was reached in December
Organizations from across the world call for solidarity with people of Yemen
Over 50 organizations expressed grave concern over the acute humanitarian crisis affecting Yemen. 14 million people or more are at risk of famine, and 22 million are in constant need of humanitarian aid
UN-negotiated truce takes effect in Yemen
Houthi forces have begun to withdraw from the port city of Hodeidah, UN sources confirmed. Forces of the Saudi-led coalition are also supposed to withdraw from parts the city they captured.
Airstrikes, fighting resume in Yemen’s Hodeidah despite UN-brokered ceasefire
As a result of sustained aggression by US-backed Saudi led international coalition, Yemen has suffered a severe humanitarian crisis.
- 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
