Laborer’s Death Brings to Light Italy’s Conflicted Relationship With Migrants
Italy, an aging country, badly needs migrant labor and immigration, but the government has admitted that the pathways for legal entry are rife with abuse.
Mass Shooting in South Africa Leaves 17 Dead
Most of the victims were women killed in one house, according to the police, who have started a manhunt for the gunmen.
Using Dance to Provoke, Delight and Tell South Africa’s Stories
Growing up in a Black township, Vusi Mdoyi found a sprinkle of joy under apartheid in a street-dancing style known as pantsula. As a choreographer, he has elevated it into…
US charges three Iranians with ‘hack and leak’ of Trump campaign
US authorities have charged three Iranians with hacking Donald Trump’s presidential campaign this year. Prosecutors say Masoud Jalili, Seyyed Ali Aghamiri and Yasar Balaghi are members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary…
Shigeru Ishiba to Be Next Prime Minister of Japan
Shigeru Ishiba, a former defense minister known for his plainspoken opinions, will replace Fumio Kishida next week.
The Wily Spy Who Risked His Life to Meet North Korea’s Secretive Leader
Park Chae-so was so successful in infiltrating the North that Kim Jong-il, the enigmatic ruler, once gifted him blueberry wine. So why was the celebrated undercover agent later jailed by…
China is part of the US election – but only from one candidate
The US and China are the two largest economies in the world. They have the two most powerful militaries in the world. The US-China rivalry, in the view of many…
US puts $20m bounty on Iranian accused of John Bolton assassination plot
The US is offering a $20m (£15m) reward for information leading to the arrest of an Iranian man accused of plotting to assassinate Donald Trump’s former National Security Advisor John…
Biden to Meet Zelensky After Pledging More Weapons and Aid to Ukraine
The Ukrainian leader is expected to present the president a new “victory plan.” He also plans to meet with Vice President Kamala Harris.
Indian Foreign Minister Throws Cold Water on the Idea of a BRICS Currency | naked capitalism
Yves here. The remarks by the highly respected Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar should put paid to the idea that a BRICS currency is coming soon, if ever. Jaishankar raises…