BP suspends all oil shipments through Red Sea in response to Houthi blockade
World Yemen

BP suspends all oil shipments through Red Sea in response to Houthi blockade

Oil and gas prices have surged following British Petroleum’s announcement of shipments pause due to “deteriorating security situation”

Peoples Dispatch
December 18, 2023
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi elected for a third term
Egypt

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi elected for a third term

Al-Sisi got almost 90% of all votes despite his government’s failure to address economic crisis in the country and allegations of widespread suppression of dissent

Peoples Dispatch
December 18, 2023
How could theater not be political? Left theater troupe in France fights eviction
France

How could theater not be political? Left theater troupe in France fights eviction

Saint Denis city government allotted the La Belle Étoile theater, base of Compagnie Jolie Môme since 2004, to a different group in November, over apprehensions of the group’s politics

Peoples Dispatch
December 18, 2023
One of Africa’s largest peasant organizations condemns Israel’s genocide in Palestine
Palestine Tanzania

One of Africa’s largest peasant organizations condemns Israel’s genocide in Palestine

MVIWATA of Tanzania affirmed their total solidarity with the Palestinian people in a statement released during their AGM

Peoples Dispatch
December 16, 2023
Largest health workers union in United States calls for ceasefire
Palestine United States

Largest health workers union in United States calls for ceasefire

Support for a ceasefire is growing among the US labor movement as 1199 SEIU joins the global movement

Peoples Dispatch
December 15, 2023
On 70th day of Israel’s war, Palestinian death toll hit 19,000
Israel Palestine

On 70th day of Israel’s war, Palestinian death toll hit 19,000

Ignoring global calls for an immediate ceasefire Israel claims the war in Gaza will continue for months to come, denies any possibility for peace now

Peoples Dispatch
December 15, 2023
US union leaders call on labor to join movement for a ceasefire
Palestine United States

US union leaders call on labor to join movement for a ceasefire

At a Washington, DC press conference labeled “Unions for ceasefire now,” union leaders joined Congressmembers in calling on labor to take action

Peoples Dispatch
December 14, 2023
Israel continues to kill hundreds of Palestinian civilians in Gaza and West Bank
Israel Palestine

Israel continues to kill hundreds of Palestinian civilians in Gaza and West Bank

Israeli forces abducted the director and over 70 staff from Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza after causing death of two injured Palestinians by preventing timely treatment

Peoples Dispatch
December 14, 2023