UNIFIL under fire: Israel vs. the United Nations Israel’s war of words with the United Nations has escalated into deliberate IDF attacks on its peacekeepers in Lebanon. These provocations reveal the embarrassing impotence of the UN and Israel’s sense of utter impunity as it pushes for a new regional war. Featured Lebanon Israel & Palestine
[Podcast] The truth behind the headlines: Gaza, Lebanon, and the economic crisis in Europe This Wednesday, Jorge Martín and Hamid Alizadeh from the International Secretariat of the Revolutionary Communist International sat down to talk about the genocide in Gaza, the war in Lebanon, and the crisis facing the European economy. Featured Europe Lebanon Israel & Palestine Against the Stream Audio & Video
Japan: LDP elects new prime minister as instability intensifies After only three years in power, Japan’s former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (岸田 文雄) announced that he was resigning his post on 14 August. The resulting leadership contest for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in the end nominated ex-Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba (石破 茂) as the country’s new Prime Minister. Now, the new PM has called a snap general election in October to consolidate his position. Featured Japan
