Israel kills 38 Palestinians in Gaza
At least 38 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza in the past 24 hours.The Health Ministry in Gaza says the bodies of at least 39 people, including…
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At least 174 Children Killed in a Single Day in Gaza
At least 174 Palestinian children in Gaza have been killed in Israeli airstrikes since Tuesday morning, marking one of the “largest one-day death tolls since the beginning of the genocide.”…
One Million Children ‘Struggling to Survive’ in Gaza Amid Israel’s Aid Blockade:UNICEF
UNICEF, the UN agency for children, reported that one million children in Gaza are “struggling to survive” due to Israel’s blockade on all humanitarian aid into the enclave. “One Million children are…
Israel blocks entry of aid into Gaza after first phase of truce ends
Netanyahu's office announced Sunday that Israel has stopped humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip following the expiration of the prisoner-ceasefire deal. An Israeli official stated that the decision was…
Trump sanctions International Criminal Court
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order authorising economic and travel sanctions against people who work on International Criminal Court (ICC) investigations of US citizens or US allies,…
Donald Trump Calls For Ethnic Cleansing Gaza: Palestine, Jordan, Egypt Slam It
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he would like Jordan, Egypt, and other Arab nations to increase the number of Palestinian refugees they accept from the Gaza Strip, displacing…
123 killed in Gaza since the announcement of the ceasefire agreement
Gaza Civil Defense reports that 123 Gazan citizens in the Gaza Strip have been killed since the announcement of the ceasefire agreement last Wednesday until 10:00 AM today, Saturday. The…
As Gazans Wait for Ceasefire to Come into Effect 81 People Killed
As Gazans wait for ceasefire to come into effect on Sunday 81 people were killed in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile Israel's cabinet is delaying its meeting to approve the…
WHO chief says he was metres away from Israeli attack on Yemen airport
A wave of Israeli air attacks hit Yemen’s main airport just as the World Health Organization’s director-general said he was about to board a flight there, wounding one of the…
Five journalists killed in Israeli strike near al-Awda Hospital in Central Gaza
Five journalists have been killed in an Israeli strike in the vicinity of a hospital in central Gaza. The journalists from the Al-Quds Today channel were covering events near al-Awda…
Israel still refusing to deliver aid to northern Gaza: UN
The spokesman for UN chief Antonio Guterres told AlJazeera Israel is continuing to refuse the delivery of aid to the northern Gaza Strip, amid an ongoing Israeli siege and intense…
Bodies Pile Up In North Gaza Streets
A dire environmental disaster looms over Gaza, as the streets of the northern Strip become graveyards for countless Palestinians killed in relentless Israeli airstrikes, warned Mohammed Abu Afash, Director of…
Israeli Attack On Gaza Aid Convoy Kills 12 Security Guards
An Israeli attack on Palestinian security guards escorting a humanitarian aid shipment in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 12 people and injured dozens. Medics and local residents told…
V T Rajshekar, Founding Editor of ‘Dalit Voice’, Passes Away
One of the most outstanding philosophers and guides of India's Dalit-Bahujan Movement, V T Rajshekar, founding Editor of Dalit Voice passed away at the age of 93, in Mangaluru, Karnataka.…
Famine Sets In Northern Gaza
Dr. Hussam Abu Safia, director of Kamal Adwan hospital told Al Jazeera that Israel is blocking the entry of food, water, medical staff and materials destined for the north. He…
Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd alleges that “left liberals joining hands with fundamentalist Muslim youth” to curtail his freedom of expression
The author and thinker Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd alleged that "left liberals joining hands with fundamentalist Muslim youth" are curtailing his freedom of expression. He further alleged that "leftists think that…
Kancha Ilaiah alleges ‘Hamasism’ and ‘terrorising network’ behind the cancellation of his talk in Kerala
Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd was disinvited from 'Hortus' Arts and Literary Festival hosted by Malayala Manorama in Kozhikode Kerala from November 1-3. Kancha Ilaiah alleges that this was due to an…
India Doesn’t Sign The Letter Supporting UN Chief Against Israel Declaring Him “Persona Non-Grata”
India was not among the more than 100 United Nations member states that signed a new letter of support for U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres after Israel's foreign minister declared him…
Israel Launches Massive Bombing Campaign in Lebanon, 100 Dead, 400 Wounded
The Israeli military launched a wave of deadly airstrikes in eastern and southern Lebanon on Monday, the latest escalatory step toward a full-blown war following Israel's mass detonations of electronic devices that…
Israeli Film Festival Cancelled in Mumbai After Concerted Citizen Campaign
After a concerted national campaign - The NFDC / NMIC, Mumbai HQ, called off the Israel Film Festival slated to be held in Mumbai on the 21st-22nd of August. India…
Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina Quits And Flees The Country
Sheikh Hasina has quit as Bangladesh Prime Minister and fled the country. Bangladesh Army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said that the Army will form an interim government and has appealed to…
Jeremy Corbyn Congratulates Indian social activists on the Election Results
Jeremy Corbyn MP, British politician who served as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Labour Party from 2015 to 2020 congratulated social activists in India on the election…
India Elections: Huge Setback for Narendra Modi and BJP
After ruling for 10 years India's right-wing Hindu Nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failed to make a decisive majority in India's 543 member parliament. As per the latest trends BJP…
Former Navy Chief Admiral L. Ramdas Passes Away
Admiral L. Ramdas (90) passed away this morning at the Military Hospital in Secunderabad. He stood up for peace, justice and communal harmony. He was a champion of India-Pakistan peace.…
A People’s Manifesto for Ecological Democracy – 2.0
This is an updated version of the “People’s Manifesto for Ecological Democracy” that Countercurrents.org published on 15th August 2020, where we set out a broad framework on how India should…
Supreme Court of India declares Electoral Bond Scheme unconstitutional
The Supreme Court of India struck down the Electoral Bonds Scheme of 2017, holding it to be unconstitutional. While pronouncing the unanimous verdict of the five-bench constitutional bench, Chief Justice…
Half Of Americans In New Poll Say Israel Has Gone Too Far In Gaza War
Exactly half of Americans say Israel has “gone too far” in its military response in Gaza, according to a new survey. The Associated Press and NORC Center for Public Affairs…
Over 800 Western Officials Denounce Their Governments’ Pro-Israel Policies
More than 800 civil servants from the U.S., the UK, and the European Union released a statement on Friday criticizing their governments' support of Israel in its war in Gaza, warning…
U.S. Jumps Deeper As It Hits Syria, Iraq With Wave Of Strikes
The U.S. launched airstrikes against militias in Syria and Iraq as retaliation for the drone attack that killed three U.S. soldiers, pulling the Biden administration even deeper into the conflict…
U.S. Media Layoff Hundreds Of Journalists
Parts of U.S. media are laying off hundreds of journalists. The Messenger, a U.S. online news site that promoted itself to deliver unbiased and trusted news, abruptly shut down Wednesday…
Israel Is Ignoring UN Court Ruling Ordering It To Prevent Deaths In Gaza, Says South Africa
Israel has ignored the ruling by the U.N.'s top court last week by killing hundreds more civilians in a matter of days in Gaza, South Africa’s foreign minister said Wednesday, adding that…
The Prolonged Nitrogen Gas Execution of Kenneth Smith Has Been Condemned As Torture
A death row prisoner used his final words to say “humanity had taken a step backwards” before he was killed in a prolonged suffocation condemned as torture. Kenneth Smith shook and writhed…
Tens Of Thousands Of Rape Victims Became Pregnant In States With Abortion Bans In The U.S., Finds Study
Researchers estimated there may have been more than 64,500 pregnancies resulting from rape in the 14 states that have enacted near-total abortion bans since Roe v. Wade was overturned in…
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Quit ECOWAS, A Tool Of Foreign Powers
The military governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their exit from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), claiming the regional bloc has become a tool…
The Largest Dam Removal in U.S. History Has Begun
The largest dam removal project in U.S. history took an irreversible step forward earlier this month when crews opened a 16-foot-wide tunnel in the base of the Iron Gate Dam…
Groundwater Around The World Is Rapidly Depleting, Finds Study
Groundwater is rapidly declining across the globe, often at accelerating rates. Writing in the journal Nature, UC Santa Barbara researchers present the largest assessment of groundwater levels around the world, spanning nearly…
General Strike Against Argentina’s Far-right President Milei
To protest rightist policies of far-right president, Argentinians have begun a general strike on Wednesday. The General Confederation of Labor (CGT) called on Argentinians to mobilize nationwide to protest against…
Thousands Protest In Germany Against The Country’s Far-right
More than 100,000 people marched in cities across Germany on Saturday to protest the rise of the country's leading far-right party. Anger toward the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party began brewing…
Inhumane Conditions – Gaza Residents Rely On Soup Kitchens For Food, Have Little Or No Water
As the Israel-Hamas war passed the 100-day mark this week, the Gaza Strip continues to be devastated amid the conflict, with women and children said to be the majority of casualties --…
Snow And Ice Blanket Much Of The U.S., 41 Dead, 66 Million People Under Winter Weather Alerts
At least 66 million people in the U.S. were under winter weather alerts Thursday, as dangerously cold and icy conditions continue to pose risks — including in Oregon, where three…
UK Defense Minister’s Call – Prepare For War With Russia, China, Iran, North Korea Within 5 Years
UK defense minister Grant Shapps has predicted a global conflict between the West and Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, within five years. Shapps has called on Britain’s allies to increase…
Israel Needs Years To Break Up Gaza Tunnels, Says New York Times
The Israeli military has been “astonished” by the size and quality of the tunnels Hamas has built under Gaza, according to an article published in the New York Times on Tuesday. The tunnel network…
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…
All Prison Staff Held Hostage In Ecuador Freed
All prison guards and administrative employees held hostage by inmates at correctional facilities across Ecuador have now been freed, the national prisons agency SNAI said Saturday night. The SNAI prison…
$250 Billion – Global Cost Of Natural Disasters In 2023
Natural disasters including destructive thunderstorms and devastating earthquakes in 2023 cost the world around $250 billion in damages as climate change churned up dangerous and deadly weather across the globe,…
U.S. And UK Begin Bombing Yemen
The U.S. and the UK have launched an attack on Yemen, striking the cities of Sanaa and Hodeidah, Houthi spokesman Abdulsalam Jahaf said early on Friday. Western newspapers including the…
Plastic Pollution Caused $249 Billion In U.S. Health Care Costs In 2018, Finds Study
Chemicals leaching from plastics are leaving Americans notably sicker and poorer, according to a new study found. By contributing to the development of chronic disease and death, a group of hormone-disruptive…
World Bank Warns – Global GDP Growth To Be Lowest For Decades
The World Bank (WB) in its latest ‘Global Economic Prospects’ report released on Tuesday has warned: The global economy is on track for its worst five-year period of growth in…
2023 Earth’s Hottest Year On Record, And February May See Key Warming Threshold Surpassed
2023 was the warmest year recorded in 173 years of record-keeping, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (CCCS) confirmed Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. The global average temperature for 2023 was…
World Temperature Will Pass 1.5C Threshold This Year, Says Top Ex-NASA Scientist
The internationally agreed threshold to prevent the Earth from spiraling into a new superheated era will be “passed for all practical purposes” during 2024, the man known as the godfather…
Russia and Iran Switch From SWIFT
Iran and Russia have officially switched from the West’s SWIFT financial clearing system to a direct interbank transfer mechanism, the deputy head of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has…
Bilkis Bano’s Rapists To Return To Jail
The Supreme Court today cancelled the early release of the 11 men convicted of raping Bilkis Bano and killing her family during the 2002 Gujarat riots. The convicts will return…
Leave The U.S., The New American Dream
The American dream has morphed into a pipe dream for many people living in the U.S., says a report by Money wise. The report -- 'The new American dream is…
Red Sea Turmoil Could Hit U.S. Economy, Warns White House
The White House has warned that the potential for higher shipping costs to affect the U.S. economy amid diversion of ships from the Red Sea will depend on how long…
BRICS Represents Future Of Humanity, Says Venezuelan President Maduro
The BRICS group of nations represents “humanity’s future” due to its sheer economic power, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has argued. Maduro also claimed that his fellow Latin American leader, Argentinian…
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…
Harvard University President Claudine Gay Resigns Amid Backlash
Harvard University President Claudine Gay has resigned from her position — making her tenure the shortest ever in the University’s centuries-old existence. The news was originally reported by the Boston Globe and The Harvard…
Dollar’s Share In World Reserves Nosedives, Says IMF
Latest data released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) show: The U.S. dollar’s share of global central bank reserves has continued to decrease, nosediving to 59.2% in the third quarter…
John Pilger, Journalist For People, Dies
John Pilger, world famous investigative journalist and documentary filmmaker, has died on Saturday at his home in London, his family announced on Sunday in a post on X (formerly Twitter). John…
The Most Rich Turns Richer
The world’s richest people got even richer over the past year, Bloomberg’s top-500 billionaire list, published on Wednesday, shows. Some 77% of the billionaires who made it on the list…
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