NY Times report suggests US and Ecuador bombed a dairy farm
A recent report in The New York Times (NYT) questions a US-backed military operation in Ecuador, through which the US deployed the USS Nimitz in Ecuadorian waters. Noboa, for his part, has signed a controversial trade agreement with Washington, and this appears to have cost him the support of several business leaders.
PA arrests Omar Assaf over statement denouncing US-Israeli aggression on Iran
The detention of the prominent freedom fighter was widely criticized by Palestinian national movements and human rights groups as a crackdown on freedom of expression.
Jordanian political prisoner dies in detention, family demands justice
The deceased detainee was reportedly imprisoned alongside four other Jordanians over expressing their views regarding Israel’s genocidal aggression to Gaza.
Ecuadorian workers fight back against 10-hour workday
The Noboa administration advanced a decree which mandated an increase of hours in the workday. It was resoundingly rejected on the streets, with many committing to further action.
Jordan arrests three Communist Party members without charge
The move was seen as part of a broader campaign that aims to restrain political parties and activists in Jordan amid serious regional geopolitical developments.
Trump fires secretary Kristi Noem amid mounting political pressure around deadly ICE operations
Under Noem’s leadership, federal agents murdered several US citizens, sparking multiple historic general strike actions and mass protests in the country.
Israel suspends gas exports to Jordan
Jordanian anti-normalization movements have, for decades, warned their government that Israel would use the gas deal and other bilateral agreements as blackmail against Jordan.