The IMF Debt Trap and How To Get Out of It
Political Economist Grieve Chelwa explains the reasons why countries of the Global South are forced to go time and again to the International Monetary Fund for aid.
15 Million in the US to be Kicked Off of Public Health Benefits
Millions are to lose Medicaid/CHIP benefits in the coming months as pre-pandemic income eligibility restrictions have returned.
UN Human Rights Council Condemns Impact of Unilateral Sanctions
The resolution presented by Azerbaijan on behalf of Non-Aligned countries noted the impact of sanctions on key rights related to life, health, and freedom from hunger. It was predictably rejected…
US and NATO Allies Were Responsible for Nearly 65% of Global Arms Exports in 2018-22
The US share in global arms exports increased from 33% to 40% in 2018-22, and its ally France, the third-largest exporter of weapons, was also a significant beneficiary, with its…
Most “Progressive” Police Force in the US is Slammed For Response to Police Killing
Cambridge police shot and killed Arif Sayed Faisal just four days into 2023, and officials are no closer to releasing the names of the officers responsible.
Filipino Movements Protest Decision to Further Open Up to US Military
The decision to allow US to access more Philippine military bases under the controversial EDCA deal has been criticized by progressive groups and activists.
Everything to Know About Lula’s Inauguration
The Workers’ Party leader will begin his third term with an official ceremony, artistic performances and representation of 120 countries.
Thousands March in Occupied Territories Demanding Release of Bodies of Palestinians
Israel has kept the bodies of over a hundred Palestinians who were killed by its forces or died inside its prisons as ‘bargaining chips’, including that of Palestinian freedom fighter…
Health Workers in UK Intensify Their Fight for Fair Wages and Dignity
Underpaid and overworked, workers of the UK’s National Health Service are demanding a wage hike on par with inflation. Both nurses and ambulance workers went on strike in recent days.
Israel Set to Deport Palestinian-French Human Rights Defender Salah Hammouri
Having spent nearly a decade in occupation prisons, Hammouri was most recently placed under administrative detention in March. In 2020, Israel revoked his residency status, an often-used tool of ethnic…
US Private Prison Industry: Profiting From Exploitation and Suffering
Eugene Puryear of BreakThrough News talks about the high rates of incarceration in the US and the role of the private prison sector in intensifying the crisis.
US Delegation Visits Haiti Following de Facto Leader Henry’s Request for Foreign Troops
For the past two months, the people of Haiti have been on the streets to protest rampant inflation and currency devaluation, demanding Henry’s resignation. These protests intensified this week following…
Shireen Abu Akleh Was Deliberately Killed By an Israeli Sniper, Claims New Investigation Report
Forensic Architecture and Al-Haq issued their findings after findings after a new investigation. Abu Akleh’s family has moved the ICC seeking Israeli accountability for her killing.
UN Special Rapporteur Calls for the End of All Unilateral Sanctions Against Iran
Alena Douhan also expressed the need to create a legal framework to prevent countries such as the US taking unilateral action against others.
Chileans Reject New Constitution in Plebiscite, President Boric Promises New Constitutional Process
Political and social leaders across the political spectrum have called for a new constitutional convention to be convened, pointing out that the text of the proposed constitution was rejected, not…