Mass funeral held in Gaza, largest in history of Palestinian cause
The victims were among the 308 people from the same clan who were massacred in Israeli airstrikes on a residential block in Gaza City in November 2023.
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NUMSA court victory opens path to save jobs at Ekapa Mine in South Africa
NUMSA has secured a landmark High Court ruling that halted the liquidation of Ekapa Minerals, paving the way for business rescue and preserving hundreds of mining jobs. The judgment marks a major victory for organized labor, and also shows the critical role that workers and trade unions can play in protecting livelihoods and safeguarding viable enterprises from liquidation.
Far right exploits Ceuta incident to call for border crackdown
At least 88 died in a mass crossing from Morocco to Ceuta on July 30–31. The far right weaponized this to call for tougher EU migration crackdowns.
El Niño to exacerbate hunger crisis in Africa, warn international agencies
Droughts and floods threaten crop failures and water shortages in Africa, home to almost half of the world's hungry population last year.
BT Live: ICE Surge Targets TPS | Morocco-Spain Crisis | Trump’s Iran ‘Defeat’
Rania Khalek and Zoe Alexandra are joined by special guests to discuss the ICE assault targeting Haitian immigrants; how the Iran war is reshaping the Gulf, the Morocco-Spain crisis explained; the Sahel's fight for economic sovereignty; and MORE!
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro all set to face off this October in Brazil’s presidential election
Current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been confirmed as the Workers’ Party candidate, while Flávio Bolsonaro, far-right leader and son of imprisoned former president Jair Bolsonaro, has been confirmed for the Liberal Party.
BT Live: ICE Surge Targets TPS | Morocco-Spain Crisis | Trump’s Iran ‘Defeat’
Rania Khalek and Zoe Alexandra are joined by special guests to discuss the ICE assault targeting Haitian immigrants; how the Iran war is reshaping the Gulf, the Morocco-Spain crisis explained; the Sahel's fight for economic sovereignty; and MORE!
Greece faces rapidly spreading wildfires amid firefighter shortages
Following devastating wildfires in France and Spain, Greece sounds the alarm over rapidly spreading blazes exacerbated by austerity-linked firefighter shortages.
The ‘War on Drugs’ has always been more about war than drugs
The pardon of Washington's ally Juan Orlando Hernández amid an uptick in the US war on drugs signals that trafficking is forgivable, even pardonable, in an ally. Sovereignty is the only unforgivable crime.
Burkina Faso expands budget as mining reforms boost state revenues
Riding on the success of mining reforms that expanded state ownership and formalized artisanal mining, Burkina Faso is expanding its annual budget mid-year after state revenues in the first half exceeded projections.
Bolivian Prosecutor’s Office issues arrest warrant for Evo Morales
Morales, who is in hiding in Cochabamba, claims that the arrest warrant is an act of political persecution by the right-wing government of Rodrigo Paz.
Will Trump’s FBI arrest you for your social media posts?
After NSPM-7, the federal agency is building a real-life Minority Report predictive policing system with AI.
FIFA faces global backlash over proposal to sell stake in World Cup rights
FIFA is facing mounting global criticism over its proposal to sell a minority stake in the commercial rights to its flagship competitions to private investors, with the plan provoking widespread opposition from football stakeholders and some calling for the resignation of FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
India’s Cockroach Rebellion and what comes next
In the last several weeks on the streets of India, youth followed in a decades-long tradition of once again testing whether the republic’s promises mean anything, and each time forcing their expansion.
US-Saudi strikes on Iraq kill 20 members of Popular Mobilization Forces
Analysts say the significant escalation in military operations across West Asia suggest the regional war has reached a tipping point.
Renewed US strikes kill two parents and toddler in Southern Iran
Iran reiterated on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed for traffic as long as threats of US strikes and its interventions in regional maritime movement persist
Keiko Fujimori takes office as Peru’s new president
Several events in the country’s recent history help explain how Fujimori became president, which, based on the promises made in her inaugural address, marks a clear shift to the right not only for the country but for the entire region.
Trump can’t defeat Iran – & the Pentagon knows it | w/ Mohammad Marandi
The US is losing the war in Iran and admitting it: Trump won’t force Tehran into submission or negotiation with airstrikes, now confirmed by the Pentagon and the CIA.
Ecuador: la semi dictadura de Noboa busca ganar por eliminación de opositores, no por votos
Las elecciones en Ecuador se han visto envueltas en la polémica, con analistas y activistas que sostienen que los candidatos de la oposición son eliminados sistemáticamente del proceso.
Five years after Saied’s power grab, economic crisis and democratic decline fuel discontent in Tunisia
Tunisia’s political crisis is deepening five years after Kais Saied’s power grab, as economic pressures, declining public services, and restrictions on political freedoms fuel renewed opposition.
Brazilian public health experts see de-privatization, regional collaboration as keys to strengthen health system
Public health experts Ligia Bahia and Gonzalo Vecina discussed strengthening Brazil's Unified Health System through de-privatization and regional consortia ahead of 2026 elections.
Ecuador: Noboa’s semi-dictatorship seeks to win by eliminating opponents, not by votes
Elections in Ecuador have been mired in controversy, with analysts and activists claiming opposition candidates are systematically eliminated from the process.
US sanctions top Chinese universities and research institutes, citing national security threat
Last week, the Pentagon banned research collaborations with 88 Chinese institutions, including top universities Fudan and Shanghai Jiao Tong, calling their work a threat to its national security.
BT Live: Saudi Arabia Joins Iran War | FBI’s ‘Minority Report’ AI Plan | Europe Wildfires
Rania Khalek and Zoe Alexandra are joined by special guests to discuss Saudi Arabia joining the Iran war doom loop; the FBI's AI plan to surveil for “pre-crime”; EU austerity meets climate catastrophe; and MORE!
[EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW] Lebanese journalist Hasan Illaik in hiding after criticizing Saudi blockade on Yemen
Illaik said that the move is part of a broader crackdown campaign against voices of dissent, launched by Arab states normalizing ties with Israel.
Milei sparks diplomatic crisis with attacks on Lula at Bolsonaro campaign rally
During his visit to Brazil, Milei attacked Lula and pledged support behind Flávio Bolsonaro. Brazil has recalled its ambassador to Argentina in a show of protest and outrage to a series of attacks by Milei.
Why Ukraine is fighting a secret war in Africa w/ David Hundeyin
Is Ukraine secretly waging a proxy war in Africa?
Wildfires in Europe are spreading and intensifying thanks to neoliberalism, unions warn
As firefighters battle wildfires in France and Spain, progressives warn neoliberal policies are exacerbating the impacts of climate collapse across Europe.
De la Espriella vows to cut ties with Cuba and Nicaragua
The decision reflects, on the one hand, the president-elect’s clear alignment with the Washington-Tel Aviv axis and, on the other hand, the trend among new far-right Latin American governments to isolate leftist governments.
South Asian left mobilizes in solidarity with Cuba on Moncada anniversary
The Moncada Barracks attack, led by Fidel on July 26, 1953, marked the beginning of Cuba's socialist revolution.
Israeli cabinet approves deployment of ISF in Gaza
Palestinians categorically rejected the development, considering it an attempt to consolidate the Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip.
South America MAGA: Why all eyes should be on Brazil elections
“One state of siege after another, the collapsing of democratic freedoms, of due process and political rights."
The real reason ICE and police killings are surging right now
"We are in a very visible, explicit war for our basic survival right now."
Over half of Africa’s population suffered from food insecurity: UN report
Nearly 80% of babies in Africa aged six to 23 months lacked adequate nutrition in 2025. Armed violence is the main driver of hunger.
Washington’s nuclear double standard in West Asia
The deal with Saudi Arabia is intended to capture a lucrative market while fastening Riyadh more securely to the United States. It is nuclear commerce presented as non-proliferation.
How Peter Thiel’s Palantir scored a contract with NHS, and why activists are calling for its termination
British health organizations reiterated calls for the government to use an exit clause in its NHS contract with Palantir and turn to locally developed solutions.
US strikes on Iran are on hold for now, as rumors circulate about interceptor shortages
Iran has also warned of strong retaliation to Saturday’s attack on its vessel in the Caspian Sea, calling it an unwarranted and illegal act of adventure by Ukraine.
Malian forces repel JNIM attacks as the US threatens intervention
Mali has continued to face attacks from armed terrorist groups, as part of an ongoing campaign aimed at weakening state authority and destabilizing the country.
BT Live: Police & ICE Terror | Mali Defends Sovereignty | South America Elections
Rania Khalek and Zoe Alexandra are joined by special guests to discuss the surge of ICE & Police terror; U.S. intervention threats against Mali; Trump's far-right puppets in South America; and MORE!
Africa’s last absolute monarch summons young Swazi women to dance bare-breasted at August festival, will pick one as wife
The Communist Party of Swaziland has called on the people to reject the festival, noting that it seeks to legitimize the monarchy and enforce gender and class oppression.
Terror, pogroms & land theft: Inside Israel’s final push to take the West Bank, w/ Jasper Nathaniel
Journalist Jasper Nathaniel just spent a month in the occupied West Bank, and he came back with a warning.
One month after the tragic earthquakes, Venezuela’s recovery faces obstacles
One month after the twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, the country faces serious challenges in the rebuilding process as it struggles to gain access to its sovereign funds.
What did Nicaragua’s president really say about elections?
The president's statements given on the anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution have prompted a reaction from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who vowed to take action in response.
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega: We will ‘put up a wall against the coup plotters and the traitors’
The statements have prompted a reaction from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said that his country will take action in response to Ortega’s intentions.
How the US is preparing for war with China – and how Asia is fighting back
Japan is swiftly remilitarizing, the US is funneling weapons to Taiwan, and the military encirclement of China is only escalating. Is the US driving Asia into war with China?
Israel launches military operation in West Bank after IOF massacre in Nablus
For many, the rapid developments in the occupied territory suggest that the West Bank will be the next major flashpoint within Israel’s multi-front war across West Asia.
Indian farmers organize national day of action against FTAs
Farmers claim the proposed FTA with the US poses a grave threat to India’s agriculture, food sovereignty, rural livelihoods, and the future of millions of peasants, agricultural workers and other petty producers.
Milei faces a new phase of opposition on the streets of Argentina
On July 22, thousands of workers and retirees participated in a protest against Javier Milei’s neoliberal government, reigniting the movement against the far-right president.
Hunger, thirst, and cholera stalk besieged residents as an invasion looms over Sudan’s El Obeid
Several UN agencies have been warning of the risk of another genocidal campaign against the city the RSF has besieged for 18 months.
US gives contradictory signals over talks with Iran amidst rising global demands for the end of the war
ASEAN countries, which depend heavily on imports from the Persian Gulf countries seek early end of the war in the region as prolonged blockade deepens their concerns of energy crisis.