Protests surge in France against abuse of constitutional provisions to defend pension reforms
The French working class is protesting attempts by the government of President Emmanuel Macron to invoke constitutional provisions to block a bill mooted by opposition groups to repeal the pension reforms
UK government criticized for pushing inhumane policies to keep refugees at sea
As part of the anti-refugee ‘stop the boat’ policy of the Tory government, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is pushing plans to house asylum seekers in barges in UK ports
Nigeria’s new President Bola Tinubu begins his term with fuel subsidies controversy
Nigerian journalist Chido Onumah analyzes the first days of the country’s new President Bola Tinubu, his announcement on ending subsidies, and the political climate in the country after the controversial elections
Two-year-old Palestinian child shot by Israeli soldiers succumbs to injuries, thousand attend funeral
Israeli soldiers shot at the car in Mohammad Tamimi and his family were traveling in the village of Nabil Saleh, north of Ramallah. Israeli forces and settlers have killed 160 Palestinians this year, including 28 children
Atlanta City Council approves USD 31 million for controversial “Cop City”
The 11-4 vote took place after 15 hours of public comments were heard regarding the project, with the vast majority expressing overwhelming concern over the project and rejecting it
Iran proposes joint naval force in Persian Gulf with Saudi Arabia and other countries
While the details are not clear and no confirmation has been made by the other countries, the alliance is expected to be an alternative to the existing US-led naval force in the region with strong backing from China
Israeli forces, settlers invade Masafer Yatta after Supreme Court order to expel villagers
Palestinians opposing the invasion and attempted annexation of their land were brutally attacked, leading to several injuries, including to a minor
Horrific crash that killed 275 people exposes structural issues in Indian Railways
As investigations continue into the railway accident in Balasore in the Indian State of Odisha, the failure to address staffing and safety has been widely condemned. Over 300,000 posts remain vacant in the Indian Railways