New York City – Protests against Israel’s conflict in Gaza have erupted on university campuses across the United States, with confrontations in New York and California making headlines. Police in New York arrested 282 people at Columbia University and the City College of New York as they cleared students who had been occupying Hamilton Hall. … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee House Republicans faced backlash from protesters on Tuesday after passing a controversial bill that would allow certain teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns on public school grounds. The bill, if signed into law by Republican Gov. Bill Lee, would mark a significant expansion of gun access in the state following … Read more
DUBLIN, Ireland – Violent protests erupted in Dublin after a brutal knife attack left four people, including three young children, injured outside a school in the city. The incident sparked clashes between protesters and police, leading to a chaotic scene in the city center. A five-year-old girl and a woman in her 30s sustained serious … Read more
Workers, youth, and their organizations worldwide are speaking out against the violent assault on Dehin Wasantha and Lakshman Fernando, both members of the Socialist Equality Party (SEP) in Sri Lanka. The attackers, Indika Perera and Suranga Piyawardena, are the president and secretary of the Moratuwa university branch of Podujana Pragathishili Sevaka Sangamaya (PPSS), affiliated with … Read more
Tandlianwala, Pakistan: The in-charge of the Nursing Department at Allied Hospital was found tortured to death in her home on Sunday. The victim, 55-year-old Najma Bibi, lived alone in Mohalla Rehmanpura and was discovered by her nephew after he jumped over the wall of her house when she did not answer his calls. The police … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya – Demonstrations have erupted across major cities in Kenya as people protest against the escalating cases of femicide and other violence targeting women. The widespread outcry comes as the nation grapples with a surge in gender-based violence, prompting citizens to demand urgent action from the government. In response to a 2022 survey revealing … Read more
Lima, Peru – Peruvian President Dina Boluarte faced fierce backlash on Saturday during a visit to the southern Andean region of Ayacucho, where 10 people were reported killed during anti-government protests in December 2022. Unverified videos shared on social media show people pushing up against security officials shouting “Dina is a murderer!” One woman, who … Read more