France admits waging ‘war’ in African state during decolonization
President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged France’s responsibility for “repressive violence” during and after Cameroon’s independence struggle in an official letter to his Cameroonian counterpart, Paul Biya....
Sudan’s civil war and humanitarian crisis show no signs of slowing down
With the conflict between warring factions in Sudan showing no sign of abating, which is impacting different regions of the country, the humanitarian situation...
Israel’s Gaza City plan sparks global condemnation and domestic protests
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his security cabinet approved a new plan on Aug. 8 on “concluding the war” with the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza,...
International poll shows strong support for arms, energy embargo on Israel
by Brett Wilkins - CommonDreams.org Large percentages of people in five nations want arms, fuel, and machinery embargoes on Israel in response to its obliteration and starvation...
South Africa rejects industry push to favor U.S. in mineral trade
South African Mining Minister Gwede Mantashe has rejected a proposal by top business leaders to offer the U.S. favorable access to Africa’s critical minerals,...
Iran’s IRGC vows decisive response to any U.S.-Israeli aggression
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says it is fully ready to deliver a forceful response to any threats posed by adversaries, emphasizing its commitment...
Muslim leader resigns from interfaith group over Gaza genocide
Dr. A.V. Mohamed, chairman of Juma Masjid in Durban, South Africa, recently resigned from the KwaZulu-Natal Inter-Religious Council after accusing the organization of refusing...
Israeli prison guards assault Black U.S. activist kidnapped from aid ship Handala
An American humanitarian activist aboard the Gaza-bound Handala aid ship was assaulted by Israeli forces after being kidnapped and taken to the regime’s prison, the...
After the war: Strategic distrust and the rupture in Western legitimacy
by Peiman Salehi - The Peoples Dispatch In June 2025, while indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States were still underway, Israel, soon followed by...
40 EU legislators demand sanctions on Israel in response to Gaza atrocities
Dozens of members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from different political factions are calling on the politico-economic bloc to take “decisive” action and adopt punitive...