Unions in India demand immediate withdrawal of new “anti-worker” labor codes
After a five-year suspension due to united opposition by trade unions in the country, the Narendra Modi government suddenly announced the implementation of the unpopular labor codes last week.
Iran accuses US and its European allies of weaponizing IAEA
Iran rejected a resolution in the IAEA adopted despite objections from Russia and China on Thursday. It demands the inspection of all Iranian nuclear sites, including those attacked by the US and Israel in June.
China warns of severe consequences if Japan fails to retract its threats of military intervention over Taiwan
Though Japan recognizes the “one-China policy”, earlier this month its prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, threatened military intervention if China tried to unify Taiwan with the mainland.
Left-wing Mazdoor Kisan Party protests arrest of its chairman and other senior leaders in Pakistan
Salar Faiyaz Ali and others were arrested under Pakistan’s anti-terrorism laws after they protested and stopped the illegal land grab and demolition of houses belonging to the farmers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Sheikh Hasina accuses Bangladeshi court of bias, says death sentence is politically motivated
Hasina had resigned and left the country following months-long violent protests against her government’s policies in which hundreds of people, mostly students, were killed in July-August 2024.
Iran: Always ready for talks over its nuclear program but will not give in to bullying
Iran accused that, by relying on force to get its way, the US is forcing nations to strengthen their military capabilities, destroying ruled-based international order, and creating chaos.
China tells G7 to abandon Cold War mentality and stop interfering in its internal affairs
China stated that the G7 has no moral standing to question its defensive policies when the weapons supplied by them are used to kill hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza, Ukraine, and elsewhere.
Socialist Party of Malaysia leaders arrested for opposing illegal home demolitions
Over 50 organizations issued a joint statement condemning both the arrests and illegal demolition of houses. They demanded the immediate release of all the activists and a halt to illegal demolitions.