US troop deployment in Persian Gulf
Iran United States

As thousands of US soldiers are deployed in West Asia, Iran urges respect

In a provocative move, the US announced deployment of 3,000 additional troops in West Asia on Monday, claiming alleged Iranian threat to ships in the region 

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 8, 2023
Israeli airstrikes in Syria
Israel Syria

At least four killed and four injured in another Israeli missile attack in Syria 

The UN Security Council has so far failed to take any action on Syria’s repeated complaints about Israeli violations of its sovereignty which is endangering regional peace

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 7, 2023
Palestinian minor killed
Israel Palestine

Israeli forces and illegal settlers killed four Palestinians in 24 hours in occupied West Bank

Israeli forces have already killed more Palestinians in the occupied West Bank this year than the total figure last year, which was declared the deadliest for Palestinians in the region since 2005 by the UN

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 7, 2023
Palestinian administrative detainees in Israel
Israel Palestine

1,200 Palestinians are in administrative detention, the highest in 34 years

Detainees have often been kept in prison for extended periods, in some cases several years, without any legal or other recourses

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 7, 2023
5-08 YCL case - UK
United Kingdom

Glasgow court acquits YCL activist charged during COP26 climate protest

Nathan Hennebry was one of over 50 people arrested during the course of the COP26 protests in Glasgow

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 7, 2023
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki
Palestine United States

Palestinian Foreign Minister calls Biden administration weak, hopes China will help with two-state solution

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki also said that he hoped Saudi Arabia will not fall under US pressure and normalize relations with Israel before the end of the occupation 

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 4, 2023
Palestinian child killed
Israel Palestine

Israeli forces kill two Palestinians as raids continue across occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem

Earlier in the week, Israeli forces conducted multiple raids across the occupied West Bank, with settler attacks and other acts of violence against Palestinians also being reported

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 4, 2023
Venezuela, Bolivia aim to join BRICS (1)
Bolivia Venezuela

Bolivia and Venezuela express interest in joining BRICS

The governments of Bolivian President Luis Arce and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have officially applied to join the BRICS economic bloc and contribute in building a multipolar world

peoples and Peoples Dispatch
August 4, 2023