Muslim pilgrims converge on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia during Hajj
ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia—Muslim pilgrims from around the world congregated on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for intense prayers on May 26, the second official...
Africa Day 2026: A defining moment 63 years in the works
Born from anti-colonial struggle, May 25 has become a platform for Africa’s demands for redress, reform, and influence Africa held continent-wide celebrations on May 25...
Global Sumud flotilla urges probe of U.S. complicity in members’ abduction and torture by Israel
by Brett Wilkins - CommonDreams.org Testimonies published May 26 from activists, journalists, medical professionals, and others who took part in the latest international flotilla attempting...
Cuba slams U.S. indictment of Raúl Castro, calling it ‘political provocation’
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Justice has unsealed an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro Ruz, charging the 94-year-old retired Army general and...
‘A ruthless act of economic aggression’ Washington imposes more crippling sanctions on Cuba
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Trump administration has stepped up its unjust economic campaign against Cuba. On May 7, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced broad...
UN expert presents shocking allegations of Israeli torture, sexual abuse of Palestinian detainees
By Brad Reed, CommonDreams.org A United Nations expert on May 19 delivered a report offering evidence of systemic torture, brutality, and sexual abuse of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli captivity. Alice...
ICC seeks arrest warrant for Israeli Minister Smotrich over forced displacement, genocidal remarks
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested an arrest warrant for Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Yoel Smotrich for the forceful displacement of Palestinians from their...
Activists abducted during Israeli attack on Gaza aid flotilla launch mass hunger strike
At least 87 activists abducted by Israeli forces during the raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have launched a hunger strike, organizers announced May...
Greed, the world’s wealth controlled by a few, contributes to global economic instability
“Yes, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way,...
Africa can no longer be sidelined at UN Security Council—AU chief
Africa can no longer be excluded from permanent representation on the UN Security Council (UNSC), African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has...