Iran warns US threats have consequences
Iran also condemned Israeli violation of the Gaza ceasefire in which over 400 people were killed on Tuesday, calling it “continued genocide” against the Palestinian people.
Students fight for democracy at Indian universities as political repression escalates
The Bombay High Court recently upheld TISS Mumbai’s decision to suspend Ramadas Prini Sivanandan, a Dalit PhD scholar, for his political activities.
NATO countries control over 80% of global arms exports amid rising conflicts
The US alone exports over 43% of all arms in the world supplying arms to 107 countries. Its share in global arms export is greater than the combined share of world’s other top eight arms exporters.
Iran calls Trump’s proposed negotiation a “deceptive tactic”
Iranian leadership has made it clear that US can not be taken seriously when, Trump instead of withdrawing existing unilateral sanctions, is busy making threats of “maximum pressure campaign”.
Nestlé worker self-immolates in court after 9-year battle, igniting a worker’s movement for justice
Jutt, a long term Nestlé employee, was fired by the management for trying to form a union. He self-immolated after a decade-long legal battle.
Movements across the world call for an end to all US military exercises on the Korean peninsula
The call to cancel the military exercises takes on increased urgency given the military accident last week when South Korean jets bombed their own citizens in the region bordering North Korea during the preparation of yet another joint military exercise with the US.
Former president Rodrigo Duterte arrested in the Philippines after ICC issues warrant
Duterte has been charged with crimes against humanity over the alleged extrajudicial killing of thousands of Philippines in the “war on drugs” campaign launched during his presidency.
South Asian women celebrate March 8 by waging battles against gender violence and for economic survival
Women’s movements in the region have firmly united with other progressive and left movements in the struggle for a better world.