Iran will seek compensation for the losses caused by the sanctions after US returns to the deal
Iran’s foreign minister Javad Zarif said that the country has suffered a loss of over USD 1 trillion due to over 1.600 sanctions imposed by the US since its unilateral withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018
Ukrainian communists condemn bid to rehabilitate Nazi collaborators
The Communist Party of Ukraine slammed the Lviv Regional Council’s appeal to grant legal recognition to the members of the SS Galicia Division that fought on the side of the Nazis during World War II
Dispatches from India: Climate activist arrested
In this episode, we take a look at the arrest of climate activist Disha Ravi on charges of sedition. We also look at the rising fuel prices and the latest in the vaccine roll-out in the country
Historic win: Trade unions celebrate UK top court’s ruling on Uber drivers
The UK Supreme Court upheld multiple lower court rulings that held that Uber drivers are workers and not “self-employed” as the ride-hailing corporate argued
Algerian president to dissolve parliament, calls for early elections
The president also announced a government reshuffle within the next 48 hours and the issuance of presidential pardons to dozens of imprisoned Hirak protesters
Unions demands investigation after death of three workers following explosion at ArcelorMittal plant in South Africa
For 12 hours after the incident, the management of ArcelorMittal, the largest steel producer on the African continent, did not bring in specialists, but used about 10 of its ordinary employees to conduct the search and rescue operation, NUMSA reported
Palestinian human rights group seeks investigation into violence from illegal Yitzhar settlement
The Palestinian human rights group Al Haq appealed to the United Nations Special Procedures to look into violence by settlers from the illegal Yitzhar settlement, including shooting at villagers with live ammunition and torching agricultural lands
New Zealand announces withdrawal of its remaining troops from Afghanistan
The decision to withdraw its troops was announced before the crucial meeting of constituents of NATO countries on Wednesday and the NATO’s chief’s assertion on Monday that it will not withdraw its troops from Afghanistan until the time is right