US and Australia join South Korea for week of military drills
The Republic of Korea is hosting joint air drills with the USA and Australia this week, in yet another provocative move against the DPRK
US prepares to invade Haiti, sparking mass protest
The United States and Mexico have drawn up plans to invade Haiti, on the grounds of “stabilising” the country. Such proposals have received the blessing of Haiti’s Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, but have been met with mass opposition by Haitian citizens.
80 Amazon warehouse workers suspended for refusing to work following fire
At Amazon’s JFK8 warehouse in Staten Island, 80 workers are being deemed “under investigation” for simply speaking up about safety hazards
Will the Iran nuclear deal be revived?
The European Union has presented the “final text” it believes will revive the Iran nuclear deal, following a new round of talks in Vienna
Summit of the Americas, or Summit of the USA?
The ninth Summit of the Americas, held between June 6th and 10th, has proven to be little more than a US-led farce. This year’s summit, held in Los Angeles, excluded Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua from attendance, while warmly welcoming Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro. Also in attendance was President of Chile, Gabriel Boric, who criticised Cuba and Venezuela for their supposed “authoritarian tendencies”
No NATO, no nukes: shut down all US bases in Britain
Ahead of protests against the return of US Nuclear Weapons to Britain, YCL East of England explore the realities of our US Military occupation
NFTs: the drip tray of fictitious capital
James Meechan takes a deep dive into the world of cryptocurrency, and it’s latest subordinate, NFTs
Russia calls for de-escalation of tensions in Ukraine
Russia has called for an end to military escalation by NATO along its border with Ukraine, ahead of talks with US and NATO representatives later this month
Biden’s ‘Summit for Democracy’ an arrogant display of American exceptionalism
On the 9th and 10th of December, US President Joe Biden held a virtual “summit for democracy”, which was sold on the themes of “defending against authoritarianism, fighting corruption, and promoting respect for human rights”
The High Court has ruled that Assange can be extradited
Julian Assange can be extradited to the US, the High Court has ruled, as it overturned an earlier judgement and provoked condemnation from activists
