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UN in Bangladesh announces devastating new round of rations cuts for Rohingya refugees

The UN in Bangladesh on June 1 announced that there will have to be a further cut in food rations for Rohingya  refugees who are...

Brazil calls for common South American currency

Leaders of 12 Latin American countries have held a summit in the Brazilian city of Brasilia to discuss a common strategy in a changing...

The U.S. and Europe’s foreign interference, influence on Africa’s military 

For many reasons, it’s seldom that African leaders allow non-military influencers to speak to their military. However, in 1986 while traveling in Ghana, the...

Afghan refugees stuck in ‘prison-like’ camps on Greek islands: International Rescue Committee

A leading charity involved in global humanitarian aid has accused EU leaders of staggering neglect of Afghan refugees, many of whom have remained trapped...

Economic woes dash job prospects in low-income countries: ILO

Soaring debt levels compounded by high inflation and rising interest rates have dashed job-seekers’ hopes in developing countries, the International Labor Organization (ILO) warned on...

Australia takes step toward holding a referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament 

CANBERRA, Australia—Australia’s House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on May 31 for a referendum to be held this year on creating an Indigenous Voice to...

Zionist settlers in occupied Palestine attack West Bank village, injure 10 locals

Dozens of Zionist settlers in occupied Palestine have violently stormed a village in the West Bank on May 30, injuring at least 10 Palestinians. Palestinian...

BRICS Summit to address the eroding U.S. dollar  

In Africa and Asia, there is an increasing call to move away from the U.S. dollar and utilize local currencies for economic and financial...

Marking a tragedy and still fighting for freedom

Justice advocates remembered the forced displacement of nearly one million Palestinians from their homeland by European Jews taking territory for a Jewish homeland, under...

Cuba reaches one million tourists in 2023

by Liz Conde Sánchez Cuba broke the figure of one million visitors received in 2023, thus surpassing the number of visitors who arrived in our...