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...

Reaping what you sow, Iran isn’t the aggressor here

COMMENTARY: By Belén Fernández On Saturday, April 13, Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel in retaliation for a deadly Israeli strike on...

Gordon Campbell: On Winston Peters’ pathetic speech at the UN

COMMENTARY: By Gordon Campbell Good grief, Winston Peters. Tens of thousands of Gazans have been slaughtered, two million are on the brink of starvation and...

NZ called on to demand Israel ends ‘inhumane blockade’, and give Gaza aid flotilla safe passage

Asia Pacific Report Three Palestinian solidarity groups have joined the humanitarian aid charity Kia Ora Gaza in calling on New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon...

Pro-independence activist issues dire warning to France over Kanaky New Caledonia

By Lydia Lewis A pro-independence activist in New Caledonia is warning France to immediately halt its planned constitution amendments or face “war”. The call for a...

Caitlin Johnstone: US declines Israel’s invitation to start WW3 (for now)

COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone Iran has carried out its long-promised retaliation for Israel’s attack on its consulate building in Damascus, launching a massive barrage of...

Caitlin Johnstone: Getting Gaza right is the absolute bare minimum requirement

COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone Gaza is simpler than Iraq. Iraq was simpler than Yemen. Yemen was simpler than Libya. Libya was simpler than Ukraine. Ukraine...