Austrians are used to August temperatures in the mid 20s. This week, the thermometer breached 41 degrees. Climate breakdown is here: the…
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Dear friend, This week, Donald Trump made his most direct intervention yet in Colombiaās democratic process. “Congratulations to Colombian presidential candidate El…
In the first three months of 2026, an account in the presidentās name executed 3,642 trades worth hundreds of million of dollars.…
In the Progressive International’s ninth Briefing of 2026, we examine how the war on Iran has accelerated the breakdown of the old…
The Trump administration is tightening the noose around Cuba. In late January, the White House signed a new executive order escalating the…
US President Donald Trump has announced a ātotal and complete blockadeā of all US-sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela ā an…
Jeremy Corbyn, Manon Aubry, Yanis Varoufakis, Irene Montero among dozens urging Europe to oppose U.S. military buildup. Over sixty political leaders from…
Minutes ago, Israeli Occupation Forces began their violent interception of the 52-vessel Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters as it approached Palestine…
On 15 August, India celebrated 78 years of independence from colonial rule. The tricolour fluttered across villages and cities as a testament…
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