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Britons getting poorer—report

High inflation and low growth will further the decline in UK living standards, pushing the country behind its economic peers, the UK-based Centre for...

Africa poised to be the world’s fastest-growing region as the scramble for its valuable resources continues

The year 2026 will mark a continuing growing rivalry between foreign powers for Africa’s geo-strategic importance and critical mineral reserves, including cobalt, lithium and...

World Council of Churches calls for sanctions, arms embargo against Israel over Gaza war

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has called on the European Union (EU) to impose sanctions and an arms embargo on Israel over its genocide in...

Gaza’s population falls by over 10% due to Israel’s genocide: Report

The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) says the population of the Gaza Strip has dropped by 10.6 percent over the last two years, marking...

Urban agriculture: from skepticism to success

by Ronald Suárez Rivas - Granma “Here, one crop is harvested and another is planted right behind it. We never have unplanted beds.” Dany Mena...

China launches drills around Taiwan

China launched large-scale live-fire military drills around Taiwan on Dec. 29, deploying warships, fighter jets, and artillery in a multi-day operation soon after Washington...

U.S. rhetoric at UN Security Council ‘publicity stunt’ to deceive people: Tehran

Iran says the latest claims by Morgan Ortagus, counselor of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, regarding the continuation of diplomacy...

Algerian parliament declares French colonial rule a crime

Algeria’s parliament has passed a landmark law declaring France’s 132 years of colonial rule in the North African nation a crime against...

Israeli weapons manufacturers boast about products after Gaza genocide

Representatives from Israeli weapons manufacturers have delivered some of their most straightforward remarks during a recent military technology conference, associating the worth of their...

West Africa’s ‘coup belt’ widens as France seeks to maintain foothold on the continent

West Africa’s “coup belt” widens as the continent confronts a striking resurgence of military takeover attempts in just the past four years. The results...