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Over 5,000 civilians killed since Myanmar military coup

The UN human rights office, OHCHR, recently issued its latest report on Myanmar, detailing a range of serious violations that continue to underscore the...

1,200 Palestinians face systematic torture in Israeli jails: Report

The Palestinian detainees commission says hundreds of people abducted by Israel from the besieged Gaza Strip and held at the regime’s Negev Desert Prison...

Hezbollah says Israel dropping leaflets with ‘very dangerous’ barcodes in Lebanon

As the death toll from the Israeli bombing of Lebanon topped 550 on Sept. 24, Hezbollah warned that Israel is dropping leaflets with barcodes allegedly designed...

Offer of two permanent seats to Africa on UN Security Council is more symbol than substance

As the global community prepares for the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly scheduled for Sept. 22-23 in New York, Linda Thomas-Greenfield,...

Venezuela announces dismantling of CIA-backed coup plot and arrest of active-duty Navy Seal

In a press conference given on Sept. 14, Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced that authorities had dismantled an operation reportedly backed by the...

Israel recruiting African refugees in Gaza war in exchange for residency status: Report

The Israeli regime is recruiting African asylum seekers to kill Palestinians in the Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip in exchange for permanent...

Scientific institutions of Cuba, China strengthen bilateral collaboration

The Center for Immunoassay and the Beijing Institute of Technology signed in Havana a memorandum of understanding for the creation of a joint laboratory...

Report warns of global ‘democratic backsliding’ as election denial surges

A report published by an intergovernmental watchdog paints an alarming picture of the state of global democracy, showing that the quality of elections has...

Death toll rises as torrential rain, and flooding force evacuations in Central Europe

PRAGUE—The death toll was rising in Central European countries after days of heavy rains caused widespread flooding and forced evacuations. Several Central European nations have...

Israel lobbying U.S. Congress to pressure South Africa into dropping its ICJ case

While South Africa is receiving increased global support for its International Court of Justice (ICJ) genocide case against Israel, and the International Criminal Court...