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News from around the world by authors from the Socialist Party and co-thinkers internationally

The Cockroach Movement: Gen Z uprising against paper leaks in India

Article originally published on inquilabileninist.substack.com For the first time in 12 years of the Modi regime, a sitting Union Cabinet minister – Dharmendra Pradhan – has been forced to resign. Not out of moral conscience, but because millions of young Indians, breaking

Aug 21, 2026

Environment·World News

Europe’s scorching heatwave – capitalist climate crisis intensifies

By Jake O’Brien “This heatwave is a dress rehearsal… they are getting more frequent, stronger and lasting longer. Every summer we fail to prepare for them is a summer we pay for in lives.” These are the words of Dr. Hans Henri

Jul 21, 2026

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World Cup 2026: How the ‘beautiful game’ is being spoiled by FIFA corruption, Trumpian politics & billionaire rule

By Conor Tormey At the time of writing, the World Cup is in its final week. The final will be viewed by billions of people, surpassing the last one. FIFA estimates that over 6 billion people have engaged with the competition in

Jul 16, 2026

The Edinburgh terrorist attack and the dangers of the “Muslim Grooming Gangs” trope

By Varun Content Warning: Mentions Sexual Violence, Gun Violence, Racism, Misogyny, and Islamophobia from the Outset “I’ve told you time and time again, I am protecting the country from these fucking Muslim bastards, raping our young daughters, raping our kids. Enough is

Jul 10, 2026

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“Get Out!” Fear and division in South Africa as racist anti-immigrant protests grow

By Ikhwezi Labantu, South Africa 30 June 2026 marked the culmination of accelerating anti-immigrant tensions in South Africa. For 6 years, political parties like MK, ActionSA, and Patriotic Alliance have championed xenophobia alongside groups such as PutSAFirst, Operation Dudula, and March and

Jul 7, 2026

US Empire potentially humiliated in imperialist war against Iran

By Peter O’Shea Last Sunday, US President Donald Trump announced the end of the 106 days of war that he and Netanyahu had launched three months earlier. Over 3,600 Iranians have been murdered in this war, as another chapter of Western imperialism’s

Jun 25, 2026

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Elon Musk – a trillion and one reasons to be a socialist

By Manus Lenihan It’s not always easy to make sense of what’s going on in the world, but now and then history speaks loudly and makes big, obvious gestures. On 9 June, 27 Belfast families were driven out of their houses in

Jun 23, 2026

Environment·Featured Articles·World News

El Niño adds fuel to the fire of climate catastrophe

By Isidora Durán Not a year goes by without climate scientists predicting record-breaking summer temperatures, and 2026 is no exception. Greenhouse gases are gradually warming the Earth towards catastrophic tipping points, but it is the sudden climate events intensified by this warming

Jun 8, 2026

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Henry Nowak’s tragic murder and callous actions by police cynically jumped on by the far right

By Niall Dooris The tragic killing of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak has sparked outrage in Southampton and in society generally. He was stabbed by Vickrum Digwa, a young Sikh man, while returning from a night out. The police arrived on the scene

Jun 5, 2026

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Flamingo Revolution in Albania: Mass protests take on Trump Family Inc

By Finn McKenna Thousands of protesters have for four consecutive days mobilised on the streets of Tirana, the capital city of Albania, towards the Prime Minister’s headquarters. The protests have two primary symbols attached to them, the first one being easily recognisable

Jun 5, 2026

News & Analysis·Palestine solidarity

Stop the Games – No sportswashing Israeli apartheid and genocide

‘I would like the (Irish) people to show their opinion as much as possible, and to be clear that what is happening in Palestine is not okay. It must be stopped.” – Imad Zatara, former captain of the Palestine Football team “It’s

May 29, 2026

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