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October 15: From Spain to the World: How the Indignados Inspired a Global Movement

The Indignados movement, which began in Spain in 2011, is widely recognized as a grassroots response to economic inequality, political corruption, and social injustice. Also known as the 15-M Movement—after the initial protests on May 15, 2011—it captured international attention…

Cuba under Intensified US Sanctions Confronts its Greatest Challenge: The Continuity of Obama-Trump-Biden Policy

“The majority of Cubans support Castro…every possible means should be undertaken promptly to weaken the economic life of Cuba…to decrease monetary and real wages, to bring about hunger, desperation and overthrow of government.” Lester D. Mallory, US Deputy Assistant Secretary…

3WM meeting with medical volunteers in Gaza

During the 3rd World March’s visit to the UN, the Core Team met with Drs Ferozi Sidhna and Mark Perlmutter, who commented that they have been with other doctors, nurses and paramedics in the humanitarian crisis zones in Gaza. They…

Israel’s War on the World

Each new week brings new calamities for people in the countries neighboring Israel, as its leaders try to bomb their way to the promised land of an ever-expanding Greater Israel. By Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies In Gaza,…

How will Delhi react to Sheikh Hasina’s arrest warrant?

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Bangladesh has issued a warrant of arrest against the Iron Lady Sheikh Hasina to surrender by November 18. Dhaka Watch | Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) issued an arrest warrant on October 17 for…

Take seriously the global risk at this moment

The fear of World War III is becoming more pronounced in contemporary times due to the complexity of global political, economic, and military forces. In particular, the geopolitical crisis in Europe, the China-Taiwan tensions, the North Korea-South Korea Tensions, the…

Nobel Prize in Economics for researching global inequality

Three were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for their research on global inequality: Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, both from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and James Robinson, from the University of Chicago, shared this year’s prize for explaining differences…

Russia-Africa: Developing Media Partnership

In a recent media briefing, Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry, criticized the United States for its support of educational programs, media and NGOs in Africa. Zakharova argued that these efforts are part of a broader attempt by…

Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Qualified Recipient for First Time in at Least Six Years

Congratulations are in order for Nihon Hidankyo, the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations. The Nobel Peace Prize has for the first time in at least six years gone to a group of people who work to reduce…

Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2024

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2024 #NobelPeacePrize to the Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo. This grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, also known as Hibakusha, is receiving the peace prize for its… pic.twitter.com/YVXwnwVBQO…

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