Sweeping anti-worker attacks backed by Argentine far-right President Javier Milei are an assault on workers’ rights, trade unions and democracy, eliminating the gains from decades of struggle, reports Ben Radford.
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Operation Epic Fury is not about bringing democracy and freedom to the Iranian people, but continues United States-Israeli military collaboration in pursuit of colonial projects in the region and US imperialist interests, writes Barry Sheppard.
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As United States President Donald Trump’s regime intensified its illegal blockade of Cuba, ExxonMobil launched a case in the US Supreme Court to demand US$1 billion in compensation for assets seized by the Cuban people following the 1959 revolution, reports Kerry Smith.
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US socialist Malik Miah pays tribute to Jesse Jackson, reflecting on the progress and retreat of civil rights in the United States.
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Known as the last colony of Africa, Western Sahara is the largest country on the United Nations’ decolonisation list waiting for a referendum of self-determination. Australia-Western Sahara solidarity activist Ron Guy spoke with Ambassador Malainin Lakhal, deputy permanent representative of the Sahrawi Republic to Ethiopia and the African Union.
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The Brazilian government has been forced to revoke Decree 12600, which would have opened up vast stretches of the Madeira, Tocantins and Tapajós rivers to privatisation, reports Ben Radford, following more than a month of protests by local indigenous communities.
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John Mullen reports that France’s right wing is hoping to use the death of a young fascist, Quentin Deranque, during street fighting in Lyon, to destroy key radical left organisation France Insoumise, even if that means giving a huge boost to the fascists.
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As the war in Sudan surpasses 1000 days, famine spreads throughout the country, reports Pavan Kulkarni.
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Tamara Pearson reports that Mexicans have mobilised around the country to donate tonnes of food, medicine and supplies, such as batteries and hygiene products, to Cuba.
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Cooking with charcoal, waiting for water; women and the elderly bear the brunt of Donald Trump’s measures against Cuba. Lisandra Fariñas reports from Cuba’s capital, Havana.
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After Israel cut off fuel and electricity supplies in Gaza, fuel has become largely inaccessible, forcing thousands of Palestinians to confront an urgent and ongoing energy shortage, writes Islam Elhabil.
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About 300 million took to the streets demanding the government’s withdrawal of anti-people policies, such as four new labour codes and recently signed trade deals with the United States and European Union. Abdul Rahman reports.