Broad effort 'A real test' The unions that filed the complaint also accuse Israel of violating the Protection of Wages Convention No. 95, which Israel ratified in 1959. The complaint focuses on the non-payment of wages and due benefits to tens of...
• 700 deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), deployed submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and deployed heavy bombers equipped for nuclear armaments; • 1,550 nuclear warheads on deployed ICBMs, deployed SLBMs, and deployed heavy bombers equipped for nuclear armaments (each such heavy bomber is counted...
In this episode, we speak with Tyler Creighton about the ongoing struggle to save the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from defunding and closure at the hands of Russell Vought in the second Trump Administration. Creighton is a lawyer at...
It’s getting a little old at this point, but as the Deep State log rolls for another U.S. attack on Iran, it is promoting a new Iranian national savior, one with a familiar name. Here’s a graphic seen on X,...
Moscow does not refuse dialogue with Europe; the key point, however, is that Emmanuel Macron should not stage yet another show, creating noise to bolster himself at the expense of substance. Macron Backs Dialogue With Russia Not long ago, Emmanuel Macron...
We’ve been keeping an eye on the Hercules Gymnasium…there’s this Lichtenfeld kid, already a champion wrestler, takes a particular interest in street fighting. Understands that there are no rule books, this isn’t sport, it’s Nazis who are out to kill...
Medics practice evacuating a detained immigrant in a simulated exercise at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, in April 2025. (U.S. Air Force/Aubree Owens) Into the unknown U.S. service members stand by during a simulated medical evacuation of immigrants detained at the U.S. base...
Antonia Baumgartner argues that behind the promise of peace, a set of recent U.S.-backed agreements have reshaped how the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s minerals, infrastructure, and political choices are tied to Washington’s strategic priorities. Under these arrangements, unlicensed and...
Since the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in October of last year, humanitarian conditions in Gaza have notably improved — but aid agencies warn that progress is extremely fragile. Acute shortages of lifesaving medical care and psychosocial support persist,...
A silent threat The lack of safe housing alternatives has made returning to the damaged home a forced choice with no way out. "There are no ready homes, no sufficient tents, and no apartments for rent. Everything is either destroyed or full....
The COVID-19 pandemic reminded everyone how important care work is to daily life. When schools closed and hospitals filled up, often it was women and girls who stepped up at home. Their contributions made a big difference, yet these responsibilities...
The final death knell for the Oslo Accords The Commission considers these decisions to be the final nail in the coffin of the “Oslo Accords” and its annexes, by effectively abolishing the geographical classifications of Areas A, B, and C and...
For the U.S., this is indeed a fine line to walk, and its success will depend on prudent statesmanship that has been largely unfamiliar to the post-Cold War generation of America’s political elites. Vance’s trip to Armenia and Azerbaijan sends...
Greece and Malta have voiced doubts over the advisability of a complete European Union ban on services related to the transportation of Russian oil during discussions on the 20th EU sanctions package. Shipping Economies Face Direct Losses The issue emerged at...
Russian officials have begun openly dismantling the notion of a "spirit of Anchorage,” accusing the US of failing to honor understandings and warning that Moscow must act decisively to protect key partners, including Iran. Lavrov Accuses the US of Violating Anchorage...
Mikhail Mishustin’s high-level visit to Brazil highlights a calculated Russia–Brazil convergence, reshaping BRICS cooperation, de-dollarization and challenging U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere. The official visit of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to Brasília on 5–6 February 2026, leading a...
Hunger strikers and the significance of sacrifice Moving beyond healing The truth is, the limits of mental health has always been known, echoed on the streets of every major city: no justice, no peace. We are not going to ‘therapy’ our...
Hunger strikers and the significance of sacrifice Moving beyond healing The truth is, the limits of mental health has always been known, echoed on the streets of every major city: no justice, no peace. We are not going to ‘therapy’ our...
What is FPIC for Indigenous Peoples? Why meaningful engagement of Indigenous Peoples matters An Indigenous woman cooks using a traditional wood grill in P’al, an Ixil Maya community in north-western Guatemala. Only six out of 195 NDCs explicitly recognise Indigenous worldviews and...
Every morning before sunrise, 10-year-old Amina Adan walks away from school and toward a shrinking water pan on the outskirts of Rhamu, Mandera County. By the time her classmates would be opening exercise books, Amina was already balancing a yellow...
New findings from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reveal that millions of children are having their images manipulated into sexualized content through the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI), fueling a fast-growing and deeply harmful form of online abuse....
It is a pleasure for me to join His Excellency, Minister Al Hussaini in welcoming you to this important dialogue here in the United Arab Emirates—a fast-growing global AI hub. A recent Microsoft study reports that 64 percent of the...
Despite lacking both evidence and theory, many economists claim trade liberalisation accelerates development. But only a few economies have gained many jobs from external market access. Instead, most economies have experienced greater deindustrialisation and food insecurity, besides deepening their vulnerability to...
With great empathy for the Soviet people, the German-American historian Jochen Hellbeck deliberately opposes the efforts to minimize the crimes of Nazism and the decisive contribution of the Red Army and the Soviet people to the defeat of Nazi Germany...
History occasionally presents moments when the truth about a conflict is stated plainly enough that it becomes impossible to ignore. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s February 7 address in Doha, Qatar (transcript here) should prove to be such a moment....
‘This ruling confirms that in Kenya, artistic expression can still be curtailed on broad moral and cultural grounds, even when it poses no harm. While the Court placed some limits on coercive state power, it left intact a censorship system...
Picture by Stefan Müller (climate stuff, 1 Mio views) [1] – UN Special Rapporteurs communiqué criticizing application of Section 129 in this context English news article: Mafia or environmental group? Some EU states don’t see a difference Menschen gegen Öl – was bisher geschah (in german) Constitutional complaint against Germany’s...
Recommended A Surinam horned frog (Ceratophrys cornuta) rests camouflaged among leaves in the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest. This rare species is affected by localised loss of habitat due to deforestation (Image: Tobias Orlow / Alamy) A biodiversity hotspot Ecuador’s location between the Andes, the...
The UK Ministry of Defence is reportedly examining the possibility of selling Russian oil taken from detained tankers, using the proceeds to cover the costs of intercepting and guarding the vessels. No such precedents have been officially recorded so far. However,...
The Pacific Island countries are at the frontline of climate change. Their territories mostly consist of small, low-lying islands, with long coastlines and vast ocean spaces between them. Many livelihoods are based on agriculture or fishing, and importing water or...
CIVICUS discusses the genocide case against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) with Mohammed Nowkhim of the Arakan Rohingya Society for Peace & Human Rights (ARSPHR), a civil society organisation led by Rohingya people born out of refugee...
Every year on February 9, food lovers around the globe celebrate International Pizza Day, honoring a dish that has become a universal symbol of culinary delight. What began as a humble Italian specialty-a thin flatbread topped with tomato sauce, olive...
Eradicating extreme poverty for all people everywhere by 2030 is a pivotal aim of the Sustainable Development Goals. Extreme poverty, defined as surviving on less than US$3.00 per person per day at 2021 purchasing power parity, has witnessed remarkable declines...
Big Nature-Based Finance Turnaround Needed to Restore, Protect Ecosystems World Living Beyond Its Means: Warns UN’s Global Water Bankruptcy Report Refugees Forced to Fill Gaps as Funding, Power and Legal Recognition Move Out of Reach A recent report reveals that Asia faces...
Iraqi political analyst Ahmed Al-Adhadh links the current stand-off to wider changes in the region. "The Middle East is undergoing major geopolitical and economic transformations, particularly as a result of the tightening of international sanctions on Iran," al-Adhadh told The New...
Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist who was a foreign correspondent for fifteen years for The New York Times, where he served as the Middle East Bureau Chief and Balkan Bureau Chief for the paper. He previously worked overseas for The Dallas Morning...
The rush of Western leaders to Beijing is less about ideology than survival, marking a strategic reset in a fragmented, increasingly multipolar global order. The recent procession of Western leaders to Beijing—Norway, Finland, France, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, and...
It is pre-dawn in the historic Podil district of the Ukraine capital, Kiev, and warm light from the Spelta bakery-bistro’s window pierces the darkness outside. On a wooden surface dusted with flour, the baker Oleksandr Kutsenko skillfully divides and shapes...
In a recent editorial, the Washington Post characterized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s diplomatic mission to Beijing as a “shortsighted” attempt to “troll” President Donald Trump. The critique suggests that Canada is blurring the line between pragmatism and naiveté, trading...
Language changes meaning A solar farm near Rajasthan, India. Trade and cooperation in clean tech between the country and the EU is expected to be made easier with the free trade agreement’s market access commitments (Image: Nicolas Chorier / Amazing Aerial...
https://www.madamasr.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/fcv.mp4 The post HED: Sudan Nashra: Military lifts Kadugli siege | Sudan makes AU reinstatement push, but internal disarray, AU insistence on ceasefire stand in way | Security and Defense Council gives preliminary approval to Sudan’s return to IGAD | US...
Matthew Hoh is the Associate Director of the Eisenhower Media Network. A former Marine and State Department official who resigned in protest over the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan The US Navy had to retreat from the Red Sea not once...
Closing ranks: Russia-China energy cooperation amid escalating confrontation with the West H.Seidl Fri, 02/06/2026 - 13:44 picture alliance / CFOTO Comment Feb 11, 2026 5 min read Closing ranks: Russia-China energy cooperation amid escalating confrontation with the West Fossil fuels as the...
Our planet regularly experiences powerful streams of charged particles released by the Sun, triggering geomagnetic storms that many people associate with sudden changes in well-being. While doctors often question this connection, millions remain convinced of their sensitivity to space weather,...
On February 3, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its 2026 global appeal to help millions of people living in protracted conflicts and humanitarian crises access lifesaving healthcare. Following a trend of sharply declining international funding, the agency warns that...
An artist in Colombia draws an image of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Credit: UN Colombia/Jose Rios Source: UN News The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has launched a USD 400 million funding appeal for 2026 to...
The origins of Britain’s interest in Venezuela’s oil RELATED How Britain helped Trump destabilise Venezuela The propaganda campaign A 1962 letter sent from Information Research Department officer Leslie Boas to his boss at the Foreign Office (National Archives) Nationalisation rekindled Share of the...
Despite Europe’s external reliance syndrome, it still holds institutional, regulatory, and material resources to turn its dependencies into partnerships, namely with the US, but not one with an antagonistic posture towards an increasingly multipolar world order. The European reliance on...
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