Politics

What on earth just happened? Trump, Iran, and the unlikely ceasefire

COMMENTARY: By Trita Parsi Yesterday began with Donald Trump issuing genocidal threats against Iran on social media and ended — just ten hours later — with the announcement of a...

Protesters condemn Luxon govt for failing to condemn illegal war on Iran

By David Robie, Asia Pacific Report New Zealand’s government was taken to task today for its lack of a...

President Trump, don’t listen to your sycophants on Iran, this isn’t reality TV

COMMENTARY: By Robert Reich Mr Trump, may I have a word? Bad enough for you to insist — in the...

How the US, Israel and Iran are controlling their media narratives

COMMENTARY: By Majdoline Al-Shammouri in Beirut In the ongoing United States and Israel war on Iran, it appears that...

Cuban envoy makes strong plea for his country defying US blockade

By David Robie, Asia Pacific Report Cuba’s Ambassador to New Zealand, Luis Morejón Rodríguez, last night made a passionate...

Naomi Klein: Jews must raise their voices for Palestine – oppose the ‘false idol of Zionism’

DEMOCRACY NOW! Address by Naomi Klein Hundreds of protesters were arrested in Brooklyn on Tuesday when Jewish New Yorkers and allies gathered for what they...

Palestine protesters challenge TVNZ over Israeli ambassador’s ‘propaganda’

Pacific Media Watch Palestine solidarity protesters today demonstrated at the Auckland headquarters of Television New Zealand, accusing the country’s major TV network of broadcasting “propaganda”...

Nelson Mandela’s grandson joins Gaza flotilla, slams ‘genocide complicit’ leaders

Asia Pacific Report Chief Mandla Mandela, a member of the National Assembly of South Africa and Nelson Mandela’s grandson, has joined the Freedom Flotilla in...

Caitlin Johnstone: In this dystopia, opposing a genocide is considered worse than committing one

COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone All the frenzied shrieking about pro-Palestine protests at universities these last few days makes it clear that our civilization is so...

From Gallipoli to Gaza: remembering the Anzacs not as a ‘coming of age’ tale but as a lesson for the future

ANALYSIS: By Olli Hellmann When New Zealanders commemorate Anzac Day today on April 25, it’s not only to honour the soldiers who lost their lives...

Sydney University students set up Gaza solidarity camp as war marks 200 days

Asia Pacific Report Students and activist staff at Australia’s University of Sydney (USyd) have set up a Gaza solidarity encampment in support of Palestinians and...