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Prasanth R. slams the “sheer contempt” of the west towards the Global South exemplified by Donald Trump in the US-South African bilateral meeting in Washington last week.
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European hospitals and research centers have a chance to make CAR-T cancer therapies more accessible — the question is whether they’ll take it
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/05/28/against-the-normalization-of-limited-access-to-car-t-cell-therapies/
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Against the normalization of limited access to CAR-T cell therapies
European hospitals and research centers have a chance to make CAR-T cancer therapies more accessible — the question is whether they’ll take it
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Peace will not be achieved by surrendering to the dogma of militarization and today’s military fetishes. It requires building new power structures. Peace is not inevitable – it is the result of struggle.
History teaches us: Wars and arms races are not stopped from above. Those in power halt militarization and war only when pressured from below. It is the people who pay the price – with their livelihoods, their futures, their children – who can make the difference. If the labor and peace movements join hands and unite, much becomes possible.
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History teaches us: Wars and arms races are not stopped from above. Those in power halt militarization and war only when pressured from below. It is the people who pay the price – with their livelihoods, their futures, their children – who can make the difference. If the labor and peace movements join hands and unite, much becomes possible.
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Tanks don’t fill lunchboxes
Berlin rearms, Washington directs—but who pays the price? Money for pensions, healthcare, and public services is now funneled into tanks, missiles, and frigates. There is no reason to accept a societal model where plowshares are reforged into weapons.
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On May 28 and 29, Colombian social and student organizations, political parties, and labor unions are partaking in a national strike. The strike is to mobilize support for the popular consultation proposed by the President of the Republic, Gustavo Petro, to approve his government’s labor reform bill.
Petro’s bill seeks to improve the situation of Colombian workers and address historic inequality. Among some of the key points of Petro’s reform are:
- Definition of contracts for an indefinite term as a general rule. Other contracts must be justified on a case-by-case basis and for limited periods.
- Progressive reduction of the work week from 48 to 42 hours without affecting salaries, and adherence to the 8 hour work day
- Progressive increase in pay for work on mandatory rest days and holidays.
- Guarantee social security affiliation for digital platform workers, in addition to a guaranteed minimum wage.
- Facilitate the creation of unions and strengthen existing ones.
- Introduce measures that make unjustified dismissals more difficult.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/05/29/colombians-are-on-strike-against-the-ruling-class-boycott-of-the-labor-reform-referendum/
Petro’s bill seeks to improve the situation of Colombian workers and address historic inequality. Among some of the key points of Petro’s reform are:
- Definition of contracts for an indefinite term as a general rule. Other contracts must be justified on a case-by-case basis and for limited periods.
- Progressive reduction of the work week from 48 to 42 hours without affecting salaries, and adherence to the 8 hour work day
- Progressive increase in pay for work on mandatory rest days and holidays.
- Guarantee social security affiliation for digital platform workers, in addition to a guaranteed minimum wage.
- Facilitate the creation of unions and strengthen existing ones.
- Introduce measures that make unjustified dismissals more difficult.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/05/29/colombians-are-on-strike-against-the-ruling-class-boycott-of-the-labor-reform-referendum/
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Colombians are on strike against the ruling class boycott of the labor reform referendum
The popular consultation would ask Colombians about a labor reform bill that Petro's government has been trying to promote for months, which has been boycotted on several occasions. The Senate itself blocked the popular consultation.
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🇵🇸 On Wednesday, May 28, the Palestinian political and resistance movement Hamas announced its acceptance of a new ceasefire deal presented by President Donald Trump’s special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff.
Though Israel had rejected an earlier version of the deal just two days prior, Witkoff expressed hope on Wednesday that the updated “terms sheet” would be acceptable to all the parties. Reports in Israeli media on Thursday, May 29, indicated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave the Witkoff deal the green light.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/05/29/reports-indicate-israel-and-hamas-likely-to-accept-witkoff-ceasefire-proposal/
Though Israel had rejected an earlier version of the deal just two days prior, Witkoff expressed hope on Wednesday that the updated “terms sheet” would be acceptable to all the parties. Reports in Israeli media on Thursday, May 29, indicated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave the Witkoff deal the green light.
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Reports indicate Israel and Hamas likely to accept Witkoff ceasefire proposal
Israel had rejected an earlier version of the deal on Monday which was proposed by Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steven Witkoff, prompting further changes on Tuesday.
“Israel openly invites people to invest in genocide.”
On May 28, representatives of conservative parties Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, part of the current Irish government, voted down a proposal brought forward by Sinn Féin that would have granted the Minister for Finance the authority to restrict the sale of Israeli bonds.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/05/29/irish-conservatives-block-proposal-by-sinn-fein-to-restrict-israeli-war-bonds/
On May 28, representatives of conservative parties Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, part of the current Irish government, voted down a proposal brought forward by Sinn Féin that would have granted the Minister for Finance the authority to restrict the sale of Israeli bonds.
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Irish conservatives block proposal by Sinn Féin to restrict Israeli “war bonds”
On May 28, center-right lawmakers voted down a Sinn Féin proposal to limit the sale of Israeli bonds used to finance the genocide in Gaza
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The indirect talks between Iran and the US have reached a critical point. Iranian analyst Peiman Salehi addresses the deeper chasm between the two nations and the US refusal to recognize other visions of the world.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/05/29/epistemological-divergence-challenges-in-the-us-iran-nuclear-dialogue/
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Epistemological divergence: Challenges in the US-Iran nuclear dialogue
The indirect talks between Iran and the US have reached a critical point. Iranian analyst Peiman Salehi addresses the deeper chasm between the two nations and the US refusal to recognize other visions of the world.
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During its annual discussions on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) monitoring and engagement in health support for Palestine, the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78) once again confronted the devastating impact of Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/05/29/global-south-reiterates-support-for-palestine-at-world-health-assembly/
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Global South reiterates support for Palestine at World Health Assembly
At the 78th World Health Assembly, Palestinian representatives called on member states to halt arms deliveries to Israel and review ties with the occupying power
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Glencore, one of the world’s largest mining conglomerates at the confluence of worker exploitation, environmental destruction, and genocide, brought Palestine solidarity activists, trade unionists and mining-affected communities together in a unified protest.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/05/29/colonial-mining-fuels-israeli-genocide-global-protests-target-glencore/
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Colonial mining fuels Israeli genocide: global protests target Glencore
Glencore, one of the world’s largest mining conglomerates at the confluence of worker exploitation, environmental destruction, and genocide, brought Palestine solidarity activists, trade unionists and mining affected communities together in a unified protest.
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🇦🇷On May 28, thousands of scientists, academics, and students protested in Argentina against the critical situation facing the National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET).
The protests followed the announcement by the neoliberal government of Javier Milei to cut the state budget for scientific research (from 0.3% of GDP to 0.15%). The mobilizations took place in several cities across the South American country.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/05/30/without-science-there-is-no-future-thousands-of-argentine-scientists-protest-mileis-neoliberal-adjustment/
The protests followed the announcement by the neoliberal government of Javier Milei to cut the state budget for scientific research (from 0.3% of GDP to 0.15%). The mobilizations took place in several cities across the South American country.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/05/30/without-science-there-is-no-future-thousands-of-argentine-scientists-protest-mileis-neoliberal-adjustment/
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“Without science there is no future”: Thousands of Argentine scientists protest Milei’s neoliberal adjustment
The mobilizations that took place all over the country denounced the reduction of the budget for scientific research, which resulted in the loss of jobs and the penalization of projects.
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🇨🇴On May 28 and 29, Colombians took part in a massive national strike in defense of the progressive government of Gustavo Petro and the popular consultation on the labor reform proposed by his government which would give workers more rights and guarantees.
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Following a court hearing on Thursday, May 29, a federal judge extended an order blocking Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) agents from arresting 21-year-old college student Yunseo Chung.
Chung, like fellow Columbia students and graduates Mahmoud Khalil, Mohsen Mahdawi, and Ranjani Srinivasan, has been targeted by the Trump administration amid its broader attacks on immigrants, institutions of higher education, and the pro-Palestine movement.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/05/30/swell-of-support-for-pro-palestine-student-yunseo-chung-as-she-fights-deportation/
Chung, like fellow Columbia students and graduates Mahmoud Khalil, Mohsen Mahdawi, and Ranjani Srinivasan, has been targeted by the Trump administration amid its broader attacks on immigrants, institutions of higher education, and the pro-Palestine movement.
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Swell of support for pro-Palestine student Yunseo Chung as she fights deportation
At her court hearing, a federal judge extended an order blocking ICE agents from detaining the 21-year-old Columbia University student
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The government of Javier Milei moved forward with a controversial immigration reform it announced last week.
Broadly speaking, it greatly restricts the possibility of obtaining permanent residence in the country, as well as citizenship. It also limits foreigners from receiving care in public hospitals and accessing free university education.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/05/30/more-restrictions-for-immigrants-mileis-government-draws-inspiration-from-us-immigration-reform/
Broadly speaking, it greatly restricts the possibility of obtaining permanent residence in the country, as well as citizenship. It also limits foreigners from receiving care in public hospitals and accessing free university education.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/05/30/more-restrictions-for-immigrants-mileis-government-draws-inspiration-from-us-immigration-reform/
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More restrictions for immigrants: Milei’s government draws inspiration from US immigration reform
The executive branch published Decree 366/2025, which establishes a series of changes for migrants wishing to enter Argentina. It calls for more restrictions and fewer rights in health and education.
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🇵🇦Panamanian Indigenous communities have been mobilizing for the past several weeks as part of the national strike against the right wing government’s neoliberal policies.
They have been blocking major highways in the country including the Inter-American highway a key road that connects all of Central America. Indigenous communities have been brutally repressed by Panamanian security forces. Notably their mobilizations are taking place in Darién, a southern province in Panama where the US seeks to build a military base- thanks to an agreement signed by Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
They have been blocking major highways in the country including the Inter-American highway a key road that connects all of Central America. Indigenous communities have been brutally repressed by Panamanian security forces. Notably their mobilizations are taking place in Darién, a southern province in Panama where the US seeks to build a military base- thanks to an agreement signed by Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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🇸🇩 A rapidly spreading cholera is ravaging war-torn Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, and its twin city, Omdurman, which have been left with no supply of water or electricity and few hospitals, most of which have ceased operations.
“For children already weakened by a lack of nutritious food, cholera or any other causes of severe diarrhea can be fatal,” UNICEF has said, warning that over a million children are at risk.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/06/02/cholera-ravages-sudans-war-torn-capital/
“For children already weakened by a lack of nutritious food, cholera or any other causes of severe diarrhea can be fatal,” UNICEF has said, warning that over a million children are at risk.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/06/02/cholera-ravages-sudans-war-torn-capital/
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Cholera ravages Sudan’s war-torn capital
“For children already weakened by a lack of nutritious food, cholera or any other causes of severe diarrhea can be fatal,” UNICEF has said, warning that over a million children are at risk.
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As Europe approaches NATO’s 24–26 June summit in The Hague, its 750 million people face a decisive strategic choice that will affect their lives for years to come – and one with far wider global impact.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/06/02/europes-left-must-unite-to-oppose-natos-rearmament-and-austerity/
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Europe’s left must unite to oppose NATO’s rearmament and austerity
Instead of militarization, Europe should be seeking to regain access to cheap energy from Russia and expanding trade with China as part of a policy of economic recovery.
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Karol Nawrocki, a right-wing presidential candidate, has narrowly defeated centrist opponent Rafał Trzaskowski in the second round of Poland’s presidential election, winning by a margin of less than 2%.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/06/02/trump-aligned-nawrocki-wins-polish-presidential-election/
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Trump-aligned Nawrocki wins Polish presidential election
Right-wing candidate Karol Nawrocki defeated centrist Rafał Trzaskowski, boosting the influence of pro-Trump groups in the region
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At least 220 Palestinians were killed or injured on Sunday, June 1, after Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) opened fire on crowds of starving people at aid distribution centers operated by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah.
Palestinians hold Witkoff accountable for the deadly attack, which they believe was induced by his swift rejection of Hamas’s response to the latest ceasefire proposal.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/06/03/israel-kills-hundreds-of-aid-seekers-in-gaza-in-the-witkoff-massacre/
Palestinians hold Witkoff accountable for the deadly attack, which they believe was induced by his swift rejection of Hamas’s response to the latest ceasefire proposal.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/06/03/israel-kills-hundreds-of-aid-seekers-in-gaza-in-the-witkoff-massacre/
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Israel kills hundreds of aid seekers in Gaza in the “Witkoff massacre”
Palestinians hold Witkoff accountable for the deadly attack, which they believe was induced by his swift rejection of Hamas’s response to the latest ceasefire proposal.
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On June 1, millions of Mexicans went to the polls to celebrate a historic election day. For the first time in the Mesoamerican country, judges were democratically elected.
Candidates could not receive public and/or private funds to carry out electoral campaigns, in an effort to eliminate economic influence (legal or illegal) in the elections.
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/06/03/mexico-holds-its-first-ever-election-of-judges/
Candidates could not receive public and/or private funds to carry out electoral campaigns, in an effort to eliminate economic influence (legal or illegal) in the elections.
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Mexico holds its first-ever election of judges
2,681 judges were elected in an election where nearly 13 million people voted. Despite criticism, the president declared that the elections of judges were an absolute success.
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