255 anti-Muslim hate speech gatherings recorded in India within 181 days, says report
A report by the research group Hindutva Watch found that 80% of the recorded anti-Muslim hate speech gatherings or rallies took place in States ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party which is also in power in the Center
“We will not stand idly by:” Mali warns against repeat of NATO’s Libyan war in Niger
At the UN General Assembly, Mali and Burkina Faso reiterated their rejection of a military intervention against Niger, recalling the devastating 2011 NATO-led war on Libya and its role in fueling violence in the Sahel
Saudi Arabia says establishment of Palestinian state prerequisite for normalization with Israel
The statement came during an official two-day visit by a Saudi delegation to Palestine, which also saw the appointment of the first ever Saudi ambassador. Meanwhile, Palestinian organizations and activists have expressed concern over the talks
49th Odigits Festival in Greece reinforces working-class solidarity
Over 100,000 people participated in the three day festival underscoring humanity and working-class solidarity and highlighting that “the people save the people in instances of crisis”
Thousands flee Nagorno Karabakh after Azerbaijan takes control of the breakaway region
The issue has become a major geopolitical event as Armenia blames Russia for failing to check the Azeri aggression last week. Meanwhile, the US is trying to intervene in the country which is a part of CSTO
Egypt announces presidential elections in December amid deepening political and economic crisis
It is expected that President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will contest for a third term. El-Sisi won the 2014 and 2018 elections with huge margins following what critics described as sham processes
Israeli violence in Gaza and occupied West Bank claims two more Palestinian lives, several injured
Israeli military and security forces launched airstrikes on Gaza over the weekend, targeting Palestinians protesting the recent closure of the Erez border crossing. Israeli forces also invaded a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank and killed two Palestinians, besides causing extensive damage
Hollywood writers secure tentative deal after 146 days of strike
The bargaining team of the Writers’ Guild of America have announced an in-principle agreement on all major issues raised by the striking writers. The strike is set to continue until after the final draft of the tentative agreement is authorized for a ratification vote