I've been asked several times about what I think about the flood control ghost projects scandal here in the Philippines. Of course, I am disgusted, as are so many others, but I've been much less vocal about it than about other pressing issues, like the Israeli government's bribing the Philippine media to spread disinformation about the genocide it is perpetrating in Gaza by financing junkets to Israel of some press people who should know better. I guess the reason for my relative (…)

The 'anti-west' left ignores China's complicity in Israeli occupation and genocide. The issue isn't if China can do more for Palestine The question is will China stop actively enabling Israel's genocide and occupation. - China is the top exporter to Israel - at 17% way ahead of the US at 11%. - What does it export? Chinese state-owned giant corporations build and run infrastructure - highways, power plants, ports - all over Israel and in occupation settlements in the West Bank. - (…)

TOKYO: Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected and staunchly conservative head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is expected to become Japan's first woman prime minister, but that doesn't mean she's a feminist choice, analysts say. Instead the 64-year-old, who won the party's leadership election Saturday, has positioned herself as a hardline leader focused on national defence and economic security. She saw off competition from generational-change candidate Shinjiro Koizumi, the (…)

When thousands of Nepalis in their teens and twenties descended on Kathmandu's government district on 8 September, it was, for most, their first political experience. The immediate trigger for the protests, which had been gathering steam for several days, was a government ban on more than two dozen social-media platforms. But the 'Gen Z' demonstrators, as they came to be known, had larger concerns: Nepal's kleptocratic political elite, whose opulent lifestyles were splashed across their (…)

Yogyakarta – Hundreds of mothers held a symbolic action by banging cooking utensils as a form of protest against the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program which has recently resulted in thousands of school children suffering food poisoning. Hundreds of mothers hold protest action at UGM traffic circle in Yogyakarta – September 26, 2025 (CNN indonesia) Through the action titled “Kenduri Suara Ibu Indonesia” (Feast of the Voice of Indonesian Mothers), the mothers (…)

A “success” was how the organisers of this Friday's general strike in Italy characterised it. This had been called by several Italian trade unions in solidarity with the humanitarian flotilla to Gaza violently intercepted by Israeli armed forces, but also in defence “of constitutional values, to prevent genocide and in support of the people of Gaza”. Beyond the stoppages, gigantic marches that extended for kilometres occurred in the country's largest cities. More conservative estimates (…)

The Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) strongly condemns the illegal actions of the Zionist regime of Israel in attacking the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) and kidnapping the crew members of the humanitarian mission. Those who have been kidnapped and detained by the Zionist regime of Israel include Malaysian citizens who risk their lives to express solidarity with the Palestinian people and to channel humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza, who are still facing the genocidal violence from the (…)

La primatologue britannique Jane Goodall, figure mondiale de la protection de l'environnement et pionnière de l'étude des chimpanzés, est morte le 1er octobre à l'âge de 91 ans. Sa consœur Mireya Mayor lui rend hommage. Toute personne qui voudrait proposer un cours magistral sur l'art de changer le monde en mieux, sans sombrer dans le négatif, le cynisme, la colère ou l'étroitesse d'esprit, pourrait s'inspirer de la vie et de l'œuvre de la pionnière de l'éthologie Jane Goodall. Son (…)

Anyone proposing to offer a master class on changing the world for the better, without becoming negative, cynical, angry or narrow-minded in the process, could model their advice on the life and work of pioneering animal behavior scholar Jane Goodall. Goodall's life journey stretches from marveling at the somewhat unremarkable creatures – though she would never call them that – in her English backyard as a wide-eyed little girl in the 1930s to challenging the very definition of what it (…)

Ces derniers mois, plusieurs propositions réglementaires sont venues fragiliser le statut d'espèce protégée. Les sanctions prévues en cas d'infraction s'allègent, tandis que les possibilités de dérogation s'élargissent, au risque de réduire ce dispositif central de protection de la biodiversité en une simple formalité administrative. Fin février 2025, un jugement du tribunal administratif de Toulouse a annulé temporairement le projet d'autoroute A69, en indiquant qu'il ne remplissait pas (…)

A second general strike in solidarity with Palestine has been called in Italy for 3 October, we publish the assessment by Sinistra Anticapitalista of the first one on 22 September. The movement has been overwhelming, a political and moral rebellion against a genocide that has been going on for months, indeed years. It has spoken up against all the direct and indirect complicity that supports and guarantees this endless horror. But also it is an uprising against all the uncertainties, (…)

Statement of the United Secretariat of the Fourth International, March 20, 1966. (1) The United Secretariat of the Fourth International vigorously condemns the barbaric repression of the leaders, members and sympathisers of the Indonesian Communist party unleashed by the reactionary Indonesian army, the comprador and ‘bureaucratic' bourgeoisie and the clerical wing of the petty bourgeoisie. In this repression, the lives of more than 100,000 Communists have been taken and tens of thousands (…)

Dans cet article, écrit pour le quotidien suisse romand Le Courrier, Karl Grünberg, de l'association ACOR SOS Racisme, répond à une tribune Johanne Gurfinkiel, de la Cicad (Coordination intercommunautaire contre l'antisémitisme et la diffamation), basée à Genève. Depuis quelques semaines, après la tribune de Johanne Gurfinkiel qu'a publiée Marianne, la presse romande a multiplié les entretiens avec le secrétaire général de la Cicad. Il expose sa tâche : nourrir le travail de mémoire, faire (…)

Le Mouvement pour le Socialisme (MPS) exprime sa grande satisfaction quant au résultat du vote d'aujourd'hui sur les primes d'assurance maladie (initiative 10 %). Il s'agit d'un résultat d'une importance considérable, qui confirme que la majorité de la population en a assez de subir le poids insoutenable des primes d'assurance maladie, une véritable saignée qui touche la grande majorité des familles de ce canton. La volonté populaire est claire : des mesures concrètes et immédiates sont (…)

Le gouvernement Modi continue d'affaiblir et, dans certains cas, de vaincre les rebelles maoïstes dans le centre et l'est de l'Inde, en recourant aux forces armées et à la police militarisée, avec le soutien des gouvernements des États. Aucun effort significatif n'est fait pour remédier à l'injustice sous-jacente qui pousse les jeunes femmes et les jeunes hommes à rejoindre le CPI (maoïste), parti interdit, et d'autres groupes rebelles. Photo : Ursa Nande affirme que son mari a été (…)

Cet « accord » vise à légitimer la poursuite du génocide par Israël si le Hamas refuse d'accepter le plan. Une Palestinienne lave du linge assise à côté d'une tente installée dans un cimetière à Khan Younis, samedi 20 septembre 2025. Photo : AP/PTI Le tout dernier plan de Trump pour un cessez-le-feu à Gaza a un objectif à court et à long terme. Actuellement, il ne sert pas seulement à détourner l'attention du génocide continu perpétré par Israël, mais aussi à aider Israël à se dédouaner (…)

A youth bulge, economic failures, corruption and the perversion of democratic processes are shared causes behind the protest movements that have toppled governments in Southasia ABOUT 15 YEARS AGO, three Southasian nations underwent political transitions. In 2008, Nepal became a federal republic, ending 250 years of monarchy. Bangladesh resumed its status as a multi-party democracy after a two-year interregnum. In 2009, Sri Lanka saw the end of a 26-year-long civil war. But the optimism (…)

Punjab unprecedented flood challenge, 2 million impacted, 2200 villages under water, millions of acre of agri land under water... Unprecedented Flood water now moving toward Sindh endangering lives of millions The Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee (PKRC) expresses deep concern and outrage at the ongoing devastation caused by the 2025 floods across northern regions in Punjab Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir & Sindh. Once again, it is peasants, small-scale food producers, (…)

A round up of news and comment following Israel's interception of the 40+ boats trying to break the Gaza blockade. Israel's interception of the flotilla and the detention of activists has provoked worldwide protest. Palestinian National Initiative Secretary-General Mustafa Barghouti said: “There is now a clash between Israel and humanity that supports the Palestinian people,” Al Jazeera reported. In Europe, many citizens “expected a reaction that has yet to arrive. Ursula von der Leyen (…)

Sous prétexte de réenregistrement, Israël cherche à contraindre toutes les ONG internationales à se conformer au modèle GHF, transformant ainsi l'aide humanitaire en un moyen de nettoyage ethnique. Des Palestiniens font la queue pour recevoir des repas distribués par World Central Kitchen à Khan Younis, dans le sud de la bande de Gaza, le 16 mars 2025. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90) En mars, le ministère israélien des Affaires de la diaspora et de la lutte contre l'antisémitisme a lancé un (…)

La reconnaissance par la France et par neuf autres pays de l'État de Palestine, à l'occasion de l'Assemblée Générale de l'ONU du 22 septembre 2025, marque une avancée, mais elle arrive bien tardivement et dans une situation d'extrême danger pour le peuple palestinien. Pour prendre tout son sens, cette reconnaissance devrait être sans conditions, dans le cadre du droit à l'autodétermination du peuple palestinien, et assortie de mesures concrètes pour mettre fin à l'occupation, à la (…)

p>The Israel Defence Force has intercepted a flotilla of humanitarian vessels seeking to deliver aid to Gaza, taking control of multiple vessels and arresting activists, including Greta Thunberg. The interceptions took place in the Mediterranean Sea between 70-80 nautical miles off the Gazan coast. These are international waters where international law recognises high seas freedom of navigation for all vessels. Israel has countered by arguing it has a maritime blockade which prohibits (…)

L'armée israélienne a intercepté plusieurs navires de la flottille Global Sumud qui vise à acheminer de l'aide à Gaza. Un certain nombre de personnes se trouvant à bord ont été interpellées, y compris Greta Thunberg. Ces interceptions ont eu lieu en mer Méditerranée, à 70-80 milles marins au large des côtes de Gaza. Il s'agit d'eaux internationales où le droit international reconnaît la liberté de navigation en haute mer pour tous les navires. Israël a justifié cette opération en (…)

Millions of workers and students in Italy came out against the genocide in Gaza on Monday 22 September. It is difficult to estimate exact numbers on such an intense day of mobilisation for Palestine. It was a real mass event bringing together at last people from different generations. What is certain is that for years we have not seen such a flood of workers, together with students, pouring into major Italian cities such as Naples, Milan, Bologna, Turin, Brescia, Florence, Palermo, and (…)

This ‘agreement' seeks to legitimise the continuation of this genocide by Israel should Hamas refuse to accept the plan. A Palestinian woman washes clothes as she sits next to a tent set up in a cemetery in Khan Younis, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. Photo: AP/PTI Trump's latest plan for a ceasefire in Gaza has both a short and a longer term purpose. What it currently does is to not just divert attention away from Israel's continuing genocide but to help absolve Israel from being even seen (…)

Aujourd'hui, à l'occasion de la Journée des défenseurs et défenseuses de l'Ukraine, nous saluons tous ceux et celles qui défendent notre territoire, en particulier nos camarades de gauche, les travailleurs de tous les secteurs et les syndicalistes qui ont quitté leur vie paisible et leur lieu de travail pour se joindre aux rangs des Forces armées ukrainiennes contre l'armée russe. Cette fête célèbre votre courage et votre abnégation, votre capacité à faire passer la liberté et la vie des (…)

Nearly a year into the Prabowo-Gibran regime, mass resistance has erupted again. The underlying cause is the exploitative and oppressive policies of political elites, which have created a stark contrast between the political elite and the general public, as well as the systematic repression of various forms of resistance from the people. The Prabowo-Gibran regime has successfully replicated Jokowi's triumph in consolidating the majority of existing political elite factions. The (…)

SÃO PAULO - Spring in the Southern Hemisphere began a day early in Brazil. On Sunday, 21 September, around 100 cities across the country – including the capitals São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Porto Alegre, Recife and Brasília – witnessed something unprecedented in the last three years: activism, the left and social movements took to the streets and squares, alongside a broader popular sector, equally outraged by two measures voted on by the Chamber of Deputies. The (…)

Les frappes aériennes continues menées par l'armée israélienne et l'avancée de ses chars à moins d'un kilomètre des établissements de santé de Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) ont forcé l'organisation à suspendre ses activités médicales pourtant vitales dans la zone. La salle des soins de la clinique MSF de la ville de Gaza, vide après la suspension des activités de MSF en raison de l'offensive militaire israélienne. Ville de Gaza, Gaza, septembre 2025. © MSF « Nous n'avons pas d'autre (…)

Former PM seems a perfect fit for Trump's new era but his track record in the Middle East is not reassuring Tony Blair says he is prepared to join Donald Trump's ‘board of peace' to oversee the administration of Gaza. Photograph: Joe Klamar/AFP/Getty Images The emergence of Tony Blair as a potential Gaza interim consul and member of Donald Trump's “board of peace” marks his latest reinvention as a would-be power broker in the Middle East. As a key architect of the disastrous invasion (…)