French Constitutional Council denies second request for a referendum on controversial pension reforms
Protests continue across France demanding the scrapping of the pension reforms law forcefully enacted by the Emmanuel Macron-led government. The reform increases the retirement age in the county from 62 to 64
On World Press Freedom Day, progressives draw attention to Assange and other journalists under attack
In a Press Freedom Day panel discussion, progressive journalists sought to highlight the ongoing persecution of the WikiLeaks founder and the many ways in which journalists are under attack the world over
Santiago Peña wins presidential elections in Paraguay, keeps right-wing party in power
Peña’s victory means that the Colorado Party will continue to govern Paraguay, which has been in power for almost eight decades and is tainted with graft allegations
Israel agrees to ceasefire after bombing Gaza overnight, one Palestinian killed and five injured
Israel started bombing the besieged Palestinian territory after Hamas and Islamic Jihad launched rockets inside Israel following the death of Khader Adnan. Adnan, an administrative detainee, was on a hunger strike in prison for 87 days
Trade union leaders from Africa call for renewed struggles on May Day
Leaders of workers’ organizations in Ghana, South Africa, and Guinea-Bissau, among others, talk about the significance of May Day and the way ahead for organized labor in the continent
Palestinian administrative detainee Khader Adnan dies while on hunger strike
Adnan was arrested and placed in administrative detention in February this year, soon after which he launched his hunger strike. He was on hunger strike for 87 days
Israeli airstrikes in Syria kill one, injure seven others
The latest Israeli aggression targeted the Aleppo international airport. The airstrikes took place a day after a joint statement calling for peace and stability in Syria was issued by Arab countries after they met in the Jordanian capital Amman
Algeria withdraws from presidency of Inter-Parliamentary Union’s advisory group on terrorism over Israel’s membership
Israel was approved as a member of the advisory group for combating terrorism last month during the IPU’s general assembly in Bahrain. Algeria cited its longstanding and firm support for the Palestinian cause as the reason behind the withdrawal