Some 800 U.S. generals, admirals and their closest staff were summoned from their assignments all over the world to the military base in Quantico, Virginia, on Sept. 30. There, following their orders, they sat silently as they heard “War Secretary” Pete Hegseth insult them — then stayed silent as their commander in chief Donald Trump…

Home » Global » Philadelphia march for the Global Sumud Flotilla Over 500 people rallied and took to the streets in Philadelphia on Oct. 2 in response to the Israel Occupation Forces’ seizure of over 40 ships in international waters. The boats, collectively the Global Sumud Flotilla, were attempting to deliver needed humanitarian supplies to…

The Israeli genocide against Gaza continues. And even as they officially recognize the State of Palestine, many Western countries still support the slaughter. Chief among these is the United Kingdom. While Keir Starmer’s government announced it would now formally recognize Palestine, it continues to supply Israel with weapons and intelligence support. Joining us on the…

After retiring from the world of chess, Garry Kasparov has found a new calling: promoting U.S. foreign policy goals. From his hawkish foreign policy positions, including supporting American invasions and the use of nuclear weapons against its enemies, his full-throated defense of Israeli genocide, and his bizarre belief that the Middle Ages never happened, MintPress…

Mr. President, families of our beloved hostages who are languishing in the jails of Gaza, ladies and gentlemen. Last year, I stood at this podium and showed you this map. This map represents the curse of Iran’s terrorists, the axis of terrorism that threatens the peace of the entire world, that threatens the stability of our…

Home » Im/migrants and Refugees » Portland tells Trump: Federal troops out of our city! Portland, Oregon Throughout the night, Oct. 4, and into the morning on Oct. 5, President Donald Trump sent over 100 “federalized” California National Guard troops to Oregon. Two hundred more are expected. The move was in response to a temporary…

Home » Global » Responding to flotilla attack, Petro expels Israeli diplomats In response to Israel’s illegal and brutal Oct. 1 attack on over 400 participants in the Global Sumud Flotilla sailing on more than 40 boats, Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro ordered the expulsion of the entire Israeli diplomatic delegation from Colombia. The flotilla, carrying…

Home » Racism and Self-Determination » Boston rises up for Palestine Boston When over 1,000 people showed up at Boston City Hall Plaza on Oct. 5 — answering the call of the Boston Coalition for Palestine to rally at the new offices of the Israeli Consulate of New England — they found the entire public…

I have to refer to the note verbale from the Secretariat of the United Nations DPPA/SCAD/SCA/4/25(1) [1], as well as the notification from the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs to the Security Council, both dated 28 September 2025, regarding the so-called “re-application of resolutions 1696 (2006), 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008), 1835 (2008) and…

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I deem it necessary to appeal to you regarding the claims by the United Kingdom, France and Germany about them allegedly having triggered the “snapback” mechanism in the context of the Iranian nuclear issue. I would also like to draw your attention to the vote on the Security Council draft resolution submitted by the Republic…

I have the honour of writing to you, also on behalf of the Permanent Representatives of Australia, Belgium, Malaysia and Ukraine to the United Nations, with reference to Security Council resolution 2166 (2014) and to my previous letters to the President of the Council dated 1 and 28 August, 9 September and 16 December 2014,…