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The objective of Countercurrents.org is to spread awareness about this crisis and search for meaningful solutions. We believe that energy intensive globalization should end and it must be replaced by a low energy, ecologically sustainable local economies. If humanity is to survive, the destructive system of capitalism and consumerism must be replaced by an economic system which is based on just equitable distribution and need based use of resources. We strive to reach this goal with our motto, which is “Educate! Organize! Agitate!” https://countercurrents.org

UN Warns – Tensions In The Red Sea May Soon Be Impossible To Contain

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said at a press conference in New York on Monday: The current instability in the Middle East may soon spiral completely out of control. Guterres once again addressed the crisis triggered by the events of October…

With Over $34 Trillion U.S. Government Debt Jumps To New Height

U.S. government federal debt has breached an unflattering milestone, topping $34 trillion for the first time in history and amounting to more than double the total of the world’s next-biggest borrower, China. The U.S. Treasury Department disclosed the new debt total on…

Reducing road accidents to half will save 650,000 human lives a day, prevent 1750,000 injuries

Road accidents kill 1.3 million people in a year in the world. While this is a shockingly big loss in itself, the overall burden for society is much higher at several levels, particularly in terms of serious injuries which apart…

South African Parliament votes to close the Israeli embassy and suspend diplomatic relations. 248-91

The South African Parliament voted on a motion to close the Israeli Embassy in the country. The motion was PASSED with 248 votes for and 91 against. “Free Palestine in Parliament” slogans were chanted. 🇿🇦🇵🇸 South Africa’s Parliament voted to…

NewsClick Office Sealed, Founder Arrested

On 3rd October, 2023, raids were carried out by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police at various locations including Newsclick’s officen, residences of journalists and employees associated with Newsclick. Several persons were questioned, and as of now, our Director…

Tackling Global Emergencies – UN International Day of Peace

Imagine talking about peace when according to the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, the world is just one misunderstanding, just one miscalculation, away from global catastrophe, due to the ongoing war in Europe! While the Security Board…

How Strengthened Global Governance Could Produce a Nuclear-Free World

It should come as no surprise that the world is currently facing an existential nuclear danger.  In fact, it has been caught up in that danger since 1945, when atomic bombs were used to annihilate the populations of Hiroshima and…

The International Community Does Not Accept the G7-Dominated Western Rules, Says China

The international community will not fall in line with the pro-Western rules pushed by the Group of Seven (G7) and not allow the U.S.-led group to dominate world affairs, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday. “China…

A Peaceful USA Revolution Will Help the USA and Also the Entire World

‘Revolution’ is a very positive word that has been increasingly used in a negative sense as well. So it is important to be clear about how this word is used here in a very positive sense. When the problems of…

Ukraine Conflict: Chinese-proposed Peace Talks Could Begin By The End of 2023, Says Kissinger

Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has told CBS News that the conflict in Ukraine may be approaching a turning point, and that Chinese-brokered peace talks could begin by the end of 2023. “Now that China has entered the…

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