Dozens of US House Democrats urge US President Joe Biden to push Israel for independent media access to Gaza. Israel has severely restricted international journalists from entering Gaza as its military has carried out its assault on the Palestinian territory for more than a year. Politicians in the United States…
Partnership representing more 40 percent of the world’s population doubles in strength. The 16th summit of the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) will have five new members, doubling the group’s numbers to 10. Leaders from several other countries are also attending. Some of them, like Turkey…
US economist Richard Wolff weighs in on BRICS, the systemic problems of the United States economy, and the future of Israel. The American empire has peaked “and we are on the way down… and we try to hold on”, says Richard Wolff, professor emeritus of economics at the University of…
World leaders examine the future of Gaza after Israel’s killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Western leaders say Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s death could open the door for a possible ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the war is not over, and Hamas…
Claims that Yahya Sinwar was hiding in tunnels surrounded by captives, beneath civilian centres in Gaza, were used to justify Israel’s genocidal assault on the enclave. The Hamas chief’s killing, above ground, following a firefight with Israeli forces, undermines many of the narratives that have come from Israeli officials and…
Many African, Latin American and Asian nations are demanding that their former occupiers return historical objects and artworks. It’s given rise to a global debate: Can developing nations, short of funds, preserve the centuries-old artefacts they are reclaiming? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Karen Byera Ijumba – Senior Researcher, Open Restitution…
Damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton is estimated to be more than $100bn. Two powerful hurricanes have devastated properties and businesses across the southeastern United States. Climate-linked weather events are becoming more frequent and costly in the nation, draining the federal government’s aid funds rapidly. That is why many…
Japanese recipient of this year’s prize says those helping in Gaza should have been honoured. The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese grassroots movement working to eliminate nuclear weapons. It’s made up of survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings. The group’s leader Toshiyuki…
The US and Israel are rearranging the Middle East to their liking, argues Matt Duss of the Center for International Policy. The United States and Israel have no intention of calming the situation down in the Middle East, argues Matt Duss, executive vice president at the Center for International Policy…
Several soldiers wounded after Israel twice attacked UNIFIL’s headquarters in southern Lebanon. Condemnation has come in from across the world after Israel twice attacked United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon. The multi-nation UNIFIL force has been in southern Lebanon since 1978. So why is Israel targeting the mission? And can it…
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