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Voter disenfranchising, bulldozer operations, trampling democracy in India
15 May 2026 @ 10:40 pm
The shocking assembly election results in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry are a result of an emboldened Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) under Modi, which is finessing voter disenfranchisement and bulldozer operations. Our webinar – where we heard from Anant Gupta, political correspondent of India’s Scroll.in, and Dipankar Bhattacharya, General Secretary of CPI(ML) […]
By South Asia Solidarity GroupUK’s top intelligence body warns Mandelson files being withheld by government
15 May 2026 @ 9:40 pm
The top UK intelligence scrutiny body has warned that critical files on disgraced Labour politician Peter Mandelson are being withheld. The Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) said key documents related to the case had not been made available by Keir Starmer’s government. The BBC reported on 15 May: Lord Beamish, chair of the committee tasked […]
By Joe GlentonBreaking video: Israel begins heavy bombardment of Gaza city
15 May 2026 @ 9:24 pm
Occupation forces have again attacked Gaza, launching a heavy bombardment on Gaza City. The well-known Moataz Tower, one of the few tall buildings still standing, was hit and is now ablaze: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ZaqoutMe | سارة زقوت (@sara.a.zaqout) As night fell, the intensity of the fire […]
By SkwawkboxOfficial Agreement Between FIFA and China Guarantees One Billion Viewers for the 2026 World Cup
15 May 2026 @ 9:18 pm
In a move that reflects the growing importance of the Chinese market for global football, FIFA announced the signing of a new broadcasting agreement with China Media Group to transmit Men’s and Women’s World Cup tournaments within China until 2031. Under the agreement, as stated on the official FIFA website, China Media Group will broadcast […]
By Alaa ShamaliBolivian workers launch general strike against US-aligned neoliberal regime
15 May 2026 @ 8:44 pm
Trade unions and workers across Bolivia are marching on another general strike against the neoliberal administration led by Trump ally President Rodrigo Paz. Thousands of miners clashed with police in La Paz on Thursday, demanding the resignation of the neoliberal Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz over the country's economic crisis. The government says Paz, in power […]
By Cameron BaillieDeclassified files reveal new details about UK Foreign Office propaganda unit
15 May 2026 @ 8:23 pm
A British ‘black propaganda’ unit carried out a vast range of ‘anti-communist’ influence operations and even owned international news agencies. The Foreign Office ran the Special Editorial Unit (SEU) from the late 1940s to the 1970s. Declassified UK‘s Jon McEvoy, who has reported on the unit before, accessed a new tranche of files released from […]
By Joe GlentonFIFA Decides to Exclude Dutch Referee from 2026 World Cup
15 May 2026 @ 7:33 pm
FIFA excluded Dutch referee Rob Dieperink from the list of officials for the upcoming World Cup, following his arrest in London last April on allegations of sexual assault on a minor, despite the case later being closed without any charges filed against him. FIFA stated in a comment to The Athletic that Dieperink was officially […]
By Alaa ShamaliSanchez and Puente attack Israel after Katz’s comments against Lamine Yamal
15 May 2026 @ 7:10 pm
The public support shown by young Barcelona star Lamine Yamal for Palestine sparked a wave of widespread reactions from both politicians and public spectators. This followed comments by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who defended the player in the face of a sharp attack launched by Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz. Previously, this attack occurred […]
By Alaa ShamaliAmnesty give three reasons why second ‘Unite the Kingdom’ hate march is worse than you think
15 May 2026 @ 6:55 pm
On Saturday 16 May, far-right racists will once again flood London’s streets as part of violent fraudster Tommy Robinson’s ‘Unite the Kingdom’ hate march. In response, campaign group Amnesty UK has put out a new video giving three reasons explaining: here’s why it’s worse than you think. Of course, it’s unlikely that anyone needs a […]
By Alex/Rose CockerPoll puts Burnham streets ahead of any leadership challenger, quandary for Greens
15 May 2026 @ 5:45 pm
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has confirmed he intends to stand in the Makerfield by-election. The by-election has been triggered by disgraced ‘Labour Together’ right-winger Josh Simons’s decision to step down — specifically to let Burnham stand. If he wins, he will be eligible to stand for election as Labour party leader – and therefore […]
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