Okinawa governor poll results hamper plans to expand US military presence in Japan
The re-election of Denny Tamaki marks the third consecutive gubernatorial election in Okinawa where an anti-US base candidate has won with a clear majority
Massive protests take place in London over police killing of young rapper
24-year-old Chris Kaba was shot to death by the Metropolitan Police in South London on September 5. His family and rights organizations are demanding action against the officers who killed him
Hundreds protest across occupied West Bank for release of terminally ill Palestinian prisoner
Nasser Abu Hmeid (49), a former member of Palestinian resistance group Al-Aqsa Martyers’ Brigade, is serving multiple life sentences and has already spent 30 years inside Israeli prison
Iran nuclear deal in limbo: Who wins and loses?
Rania Khalek of BreakThrough News explains why the Iran nuclear deal is not progressing. She talks about how the US and Israel are working together to scuttle the deal at the last moment
Greek students and teachers protest deployment of ‘University Police’ on campuses
The conservative New Democracy-led government in Greece has deployed University Institutions Protection Teams (OPPI) – called University police – on campuses in Athens and Thessaloniki
Italy at a crossroads ahead of crucial elections
Maurizio Coppola of Potere al Popolo talks about the alliance of leftist parties that seeks to present a new agenda before the people during the Italian elections later this month
Marcos administration opposes resuming ICC probe in ‘war on drugs’ killings
The Philippines government’s statements were prompted by the ICC prosecutor’s attempts to revive the investigation into the thousands of killings that took place under the Rodrigo Duterte administration
Protests erupt in Germany against soaring inflation and rising energy prices
Die Linke (The Left) called on the government to cap gas prices to help people cope with the ongoing cost of living crisis and has opposed the increase in energy prices from October 1