15 years after deadly crackdown, Thai protestors demand justice and amnesty
Pro-democracy movements in Thailand have demanded the removal of a section of the country’s law which allows the authorities to book dissidents for years in jail for “royal defamation.”
Pakistan continues forced displacement of thousands of Afghan refugees
Between 500,000-800,000 Afghan refugees have been expelled from Pakistan since September 2023 in complete violation of their rights and despite the concerns about their safety under Taliban rule.
China retaliates with 84% tariff as Trump’s trade war escalates to 125%
Donald Trump announced 50% additional tariffs on Chinese goods. In response, China announced an 84% tariff on all American goods, then on Wednesday, Trump escalated the tariffs to 125%.
Iran to hold indirect nuclear talks with the US in Oman, rejects Trump’s claims of direct negotiations
On Tuesday Iran held a second round of trilateral negotiation with Russia and China in Moscow, apparently to chart out a common position on nuclear and other international issues.
India’s largest communist party slams Israel, calls for an end to US blockade on Cuba
The 24th Congress of India’s largest communist party, CPI (M), concluded with the election of M A Baby as its new general secretary and several young leaders to its top decision-making body.
Massive celebrations after South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol removed from his post
Yoon, whose government was highly unpopular due to authoritarian policies and escalating war efforts, was impeached by the country’s parliament for imposing a short-lived martial law over the country last year in December.
Indian opposition questions Modi’s silence over Trump’s steep tariffs
Identifying it as one of the “worst offender” countries president Trump announced a 26% blanket tariff on all goods coming from India to the US as part of his reciprocal tariff regime
Anti-Erdogan protests sweep Türkiye, entering their third week
The protests were triggered by the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, mayor of Istanbul and a potential challenger to president Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the next presidential elections.