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People’s Arms Embargo to Return to Travis Air Force Base to Demand Travis: Stop Sending Weapons to Israel, Stop Aiding Unlawful Mass Deportations AND Disobey All Orders Enabling the Illegal War with Iran

What:  Nonviolent Human Blockade and Vigil During morning commute into Travis Air Force Base. When: 6:30am, Tuesday, June 24;   Where:  Meet at Main Gate (Air Base Parkway and Parker Rd. in parking lot next to Chevron station)    Activists from across Northern…

Statement by H.E. Mr. Amir Saeid Iravani Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Before the United Nations Security Council Emergency Meeting

We thank Anthony Donovan for providing Pressenza in NYC with the transcript of the statement delivered today, June 22, 2025, by Iran’s Ambassador to the U.N. during the Security Council Emergency Meeting. Thank you, Madam President, for your valuable efforts…

MEP Stine Bosse (Denmark): Europe in Africa: Colonial hypocrisy led to collapse. Why the EU has lost out to China?

Danish EP MP Stine Bosse criticises EU policy: ‘Talked about partnership but behaved like masters’ and calls for investment in green energy and education instead of resource control. ‘Africa wants equality – or Europe will lose everything’. By the beginning…

Why Washington Targets Iran and Venezuela: Empire, Energy, and Ideology

Venezuela and Iran hold the largest and third-largest petroleum reserves in the world, respectively. Both have also been targeted for regime change by Washington. The two commonalities are not unrelated. By Roger D. Harris Of course, the world’s hegemon would…

Mike Ferner: A quick and easy way to starve to death

It only took 20 days. I didn’t have to sleep on the cold, wet ground, live in a tent; relieve my bowels and bladder in the open like everyone around me; watch my children burn to death or die in…

June 16: Fasting for Gaza #EndGazaStarvation

A global wave of nonviolent solidarity is rising – for the people of Gaza, for the hostages and prisoners, for a ceasefire, and for Palestinian statehood. This is an urgent update and call to action. As we write, CfP activists…

As Israel Detains the Madleen, “Veterans and Allies Fast for Gaza” at U.N. Hits 40-Day Halfway Point

The international peace movement is not waiting on governments to stop the genocide in Gaza. Tomorrow, a coalition of military veterans, religious and humanitarian organizations reaches the halfway mark in their 40-day Veterans & Allies Fast for Gaza; the Freedom…

Interview with Veterans and Allies: 10 Days into the “Fast for Gaza” at the United Nations in NYC

As international pressure mounts on Israel to end the starvation of Gaza’s population, Pressenza speaks with members of Veterans For Peace who are participating in a 40-day “Fast for Gaza” in front of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations…

Ballots and Bias: How the Press Framed Venezuela’s Regional and Legislative Elections

The pro-government alliance achieved a sweeping victory in Venezuela’s May 25 elections, while a fractured opposition suffered losses. Western media distorted the results – spinning low turnout claims, ignoring the role of illegal US sanctions, and offering selective sympathy to…

MEP Danilo Della Valle: EU hesitates with its response to a humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Italian MEP Danilo Della Valle, who has recently visited Rafah, explains what is currently going on in Gaza and shares his opinion about the EU`s involvement in the conflicts across the African continent. TASS: Interview done by our correspondent from…

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