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

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

Theory & History·World News

Mexico: ¡Ya Basta! 30 years after the Zapatista uprising

By Alternativa Socialista Mexico (our sister organisation in Mexico) Thirty years ago, on January 1, 1994, the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) rose up in arms in the state of Chiapas, shouting “Ya basta!” (Enough is enough). In this way, hundreds

Jan 4, 2024

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Historic feminist general strike in the Basque Country

By John Hird More than 1500 workplace committees supported the call for the Feminist General strike in favour of the collective right to social care. The strike was supported by the majority Basque unions — ELA, LAB, Steilas, ESK, EHNE, ETXALDE and

Jan 2, 2024

Anti-war·Palestine solidarity·World News

Death toll surpasses 20,000 as Gaza genocide continues unabated

By Donal Devlin After 75 days of genocidal terror in Gaza the death toll has surpassed 20,000, with many thousands more lost under rubble. This is the horrifying reality following 12 weeks of total blockade and relentless bombardment of the tiny strip,

Dec 21, 2023

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French ruling class stepping up its Islamophobic crusade

By Philipp Chmel, Left Socialist Party (our sister organisation in Belgium) The Israeli regime has been waging a brutal revenge war against the people in Gaza. An invasion which, after a 7-day-truce, was resumed with renewed horrors on 1 December. By 9

Dec 15, 2023

World News

Spanish State: Volatility, polarisation and rise of the far-Right

By John Hird and Marisa Cabal, Alternativa Socialista — our sister organisation in the Spanish State After months of political manoeuvring and right-wing protests Pedro Sánchez, the PSOE leader has finally formed a government three months after the general election which marked

Dec 5, 2023

World News

Netherlands: Populist right score electoral victory – working-class fightback needed

By Pieter Brans, Socialistisch Alternatief (our sister organisation in Netherlands) Wilders and his Freedom Party (PVV) have achieved a monster victory in the Dutch elections on November 22nd. Does this mean a shift to the right within society? No, rather a huge

Dec 5, 2023

News & Analysis·World News

UBS Report: Billionaires – self-made or nepo babies?

By Robert Cosgrave A new report newly minted billionaires was published by UBS – a Swiss bank favoured by the super-rich (and not one inclined to cast aspersions on its elite clients). It found that far from being ingenious “wealth creators” who

Dec 5, 2023

World News

Solidarity with garment workers in Bangladesh!

By Serge Jordan, International Socialist Alternative In the past few weeks, Bangladesh has found itself in the throes of one of the most significant labor revolts in a decade. Tens of thousands of primarily women workers from the country’s weighty Ready-Made Garment

Nov 29, 2023

Environment·World News

Oxfam Report: Richest 1% produce more carbon emissions than poorest 66%

By Jonathan Diebold From luxury yachts and private jets, to trips to space that can release 2-300 tonnes of carbon into the upper atmosphere in a single go, it’s no secret that the super wealthy are also super polluters. A recent Oxfam

Nov 27, 2023

Anti-war·Palestine solidarity·World News

Gaza massacre: Workers & young people take action against arms shipments

By Philip Chmel, Left Socialist Party (our sister organisation in Belgium) These actions follow a call by Palestinian Trade Unions from October 16 to “End all complicity, Stop Arming Israel”. Their statement contains five concrete points addressed to trade unions and workers

Nov 15, 2023

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