Category: World
House GOP yanks Iran war powers vote amid fears it could pass
House Republican leadership canceled a vote on the latest Iran War Powers Resolution right before it was supposed to be brought to the…
Socialism Is Slow to Mature
While the capitalist system rewards short-term cycles, building a dignified future is a slow task that requires disciplined organisation and an enduring struggle…
The humiliation of finding secret Israeli bases in Iraq
It is difficult to imagine anything more uncomfortable and embarrassing for leaders of Iraq than clandestinely established Israeli military bases on Iraqi territory….
Is the CIA car bombing narcos in Mexico?
On March 28, a pickup truck exploded on a highway north of Mexico City, killing two alleged cartel members. One of the victims…
‘Comrade Keir’ or just (finally) rational UK energy policy?
In a major policy shift, the British government decided this week to lift sanctions on Russian energy products, in two ways.First, a general…
Navy: Iran war stockpile woes behind ‘pause’ on aid to Taiwan
Today, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the U.S. is pausing arms sales to Taiwan because of the war with Iran.“Right now we’re…
Brazil’s Indigenous Communities Receive $9M in GEF Funding to Protect Lands, Traditions Under Threat
On Brazil’s northeastern coast, the Indigenous community, Tremembé da Barra do Mundaú, lives on a preserved stretch of land shaped by mangroves, dunes,…
UN General Assembly Votes for Resolution on ICJ Advisory Ruling on Climate Obligations
Member states this week (May 20) deliberated over a draft resolution on states’ obligations in respect of climate change following the advisory opinion…
TRANSNATIONAL REPRESSION: ‘China Feels Emboldened to Globalise Its Political Red Lines’
CIVICUS discusses the cancellation of RightsCon 2026 with Barbora Bukovská, Senior Director for Law and Policy at ARTICLE 19, a human rights…
The real lesson of Cuba’s alleged drone build-up against the US
In the tragic event that a sovereign state chooses to attack another, the party under attack will often shoot back. Russia experienced this…
