Iran dismisses IAEA claims of increased rate of uranium enrichment, calls it routine activity
Iran has claimed that the US is trying to rake up the issue of Iranian nuclear program now to divert attention from its support to Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza
Eugene Puryear on Sudan, 5 years since the December revolution
Five years after Sudan’s December revolution, the country is facing a devastating humanitarian crisis. A raging civil war has left hundreds of thousands displaced, facing hunger and poverty.
Will COP28’s legacy be loophole-ridden promises and lack of concrete funding?
D. Raghunandan of the Delhi Science Forum explains the main takeaways from the COP28 summit that recently concluded in Dubai. He analyzes the details of the declaration’s commitment to transition away from fossil fuels and talks about the follow-up to the Global Stocktake
Activists condemn Pakistan Supreme Court’s decision to allow military trial of civilians
The Supreme Court decision to permit military trials of civilians reversed its own decision from October. The ruling comes in the context of military trials against opposition leaders and members for the May protests after the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan
Death toll in Gaza from Israel’s genocidal war crosses 18,000
Egypt and Mauritania have invoked the United Nations Resolution 377 due to which the UNGA will be holding a special session on Tuesday to discuss the urgent need for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
Regional resistance to war on Gaza continues with more attacks on Israel and US bases
The Houthis in Yemen, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and militias in Iraq have all targeted Israel and US bases in the last few weeks in support of the Palestinian people. Israel has continued to receive military aid from the US
In COP28 speech, Colombian President Gustavo Petro calls for a free Palestine
The Colombian head of state has been consistently speaking out in support of Palestine amid Israel’s genocidal attacks. At the COP 28 summit, he pointed out that the devastation wreaked on Gaza was a harbinger of what might happen to those fleeing from climate catastrophes
Talks to extend Gaza truce continue; Israeli raid in Jenin kills two
Wednesday is the last day of the extended truce between Israel and Hamas. Both sides have expressed the intention to extend the truce if their conditions are met