Italian left condemns Giorgia Meloni government’s decision to cut social welfare for poor families
The far-right government under Giorgia Meloni has decided to make cuts worth €2.5 billion (US$ 2.71 billion) by overhauling the social security scheme ‘Citizens’ Income.’ Close to 169,000 families will lose their benefits
On third anniversary of Beirut port blast, activists call for justice for victims
Successive attempts to establish accountability for the blast, which killed over 230 people and caused losses of billions of dollars, have been stalled due to political differences
Moroccan man sentenced to five years in prison for criticizing normalization of ties with Israel
Despite widespread protests, the Moroccan government normalized its relations with Israel in December 2020 under the so-called Abraham Accords sponsored by the US
Rights groups, activists urge singer Christina Aguilera to cancel concert in Israel
Christina Aguilera’s concert is set to take place at Live Park in the city of Rishon LeZion which has been built upon several demolished Palestinian villages. Activists have urged her not to cross the international picket line
Turkish Communist Party supports vigil to save Akbelen forest from takeover by energy giant
YK Energy, a private energy company in Turkey, has been trying to occupy 780 acres of forest land in Akbelen to mine coal for running three neighboring power plants
Sectarian violence in India’s Haryana State claims five lives, activists condemn government inaction
Violence broke out in the Nuh district of Haryana during a procession led by two Hindu extremist organizations on July 31. The violence spread to adjoining areas in the following hours, with a mob setting ablaze a mosque and killing its 19-year-old deputy imam on Tuesday
Israel cancels early release policy for Palestinian administrative detainees
Over 1,000 Palestinians are currently being held under Israel’s administrative detention policy without charge or trial
West-initiated Jeddah conference on Ukraine war faces uncertain prospects without Russian participation
Mexico refused to join the talks scheduled in Saudi Arabia to gather support for Ukraine’s peace plan as Russia had not been invited. President Zelensky’s plan involves Russian withdrawal from all Ukrainian territories, including Crimea, payment of war reparations, and trials in a war tribunal