Bangladesh’s interim leader says parliamentary election will take place in February
In a televised address, Muhammad Yunus said he would request the Election Commission to organise the vote before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.Continue Reading
Turkish committee begins work on PKK peace deal in step towards end of decades-long insurgency
The PKK had waged an armed insurgency against Turkey since 1984, initially with the aim of establishing a Kurdish state in the southeast of the country.Continue Reading
Wildfire smoke is like smoking ‘half a pack a day.’ Here’s how to protect yourself
As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect yourself. Here’s what to know. (Image credit: Liao Pan/China News Service)Continue Reading
It’s Not About the Bomb
Middle East scholar Stephen Zunes weighs in on the recent attacks against Iran., Read MoreContinue Reading
Asking the Wrong Questions
Middle East scholar Phyllis Bennis weighs in on the recent attacks against Iran., Read MoreContinue Reading
Finally, a Democratic Leader
The Democratic establishment could learn from Zohran Mamdani, who hasn’t caved to The Traitor’s bullying, but has instead lifted up immigrants, workers, and members of the LGBTQ+ community., Read MoreContinue Reading
Northern Rocky Mountain Wolves Get Another Shot at Protections
A federal judge in Montana ruled today that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service broke the law last year when it denied a petition to protect gray wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains under the Endangered Species Act. The agency must now reconsider whether to grant protections to wolves livingContinue Reading
Tourists from Malawi and Zambia are first to face $15,000 visa bonds in US
Advocates have denounced the bond scheme as a ‘legalised shakedown’ that profits from vulnerable, lawful travellers., The United States Department of State has announced the first foreign citizens to be subject to bonds of up to $15,000 should they visit the country on tourist visas. On Tuesday, Zambia and Malawi,Continue Reading
Israeli forces kill more than 80 people across Gaza as starvation worsens
Among the Palestinians killed are scores of aid seekers and eight who lost their lives due to hunger and malnutrition., Israeli attacks have killed at least 83 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip amid a deepening Israel-induced hunger crisis, medical sources have told Al Jazeera, as hospitals in the besieged territoryContinue Reading
Labor Leader Chris Smalls Describes Israeli Arrest & Assault After Military Raids Gaza Flotilla
Former Amazon Labor Union President Chris Smalls joins us for one of his first interviews since he returned to the United States after he was beaten, arrested and detained by the Israeli military for attempting to bring aid to starving Palestinians in Gaza. Smalls calls Israel’s assault and starvation ofContinue Reading
Toot, toot: Linux Mastodon App Tuba Gets a Major Update
Popular open-source Fediverse client Tuba just got a massive update with a redesigned post composer, the ability to watch YouTube videos directly in your timeline, and read links without opening your web browser. The new Tuba 0.10.0 release builds on the 0.9.x series release that debuted in December last yearContinue Reading
‘Maddening’ Proof Plastics Industry Knew Recycling Was False Solution in 1974, New Document Shows
This work was supported by a grant from the Fund for Investigative Journalism With international treaty negotiations aimed at addressing the plastic pollution crisis resuming in Switzerland this week, a new document reveals that one of the world’s largest plastic producers, DuPont, acknowledged as early as 1974 that recycling itsContinue Reading
FBI crime report says violent crime decreased by 4.5% in 2024
Statistics released by the FBI on Tuesday show that violent crime decreased overall in the U.S. by 4.5% in 2024, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading