Politics

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 all the countries agree on “controlling” the media. Despite differences in their...

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...

Corruption reporting project mourns the loss of Dan McGarry, pioneering Pacific editor and investigative journalist

OBITUARY: By Aubrey Belford, Australia and South Pacific regional editor of OCCRP The Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project...

Caitlin Johnstone: Iran is forcing the world to care about US-Israeli warmongering

COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone Westerners are about to start paying a lot more attention to the war in Iran...

Iran’s ‘Samson option’: Deterrence restored or nothing – the logic behind Tehran’s next move

ANALYSIS: By Kevork Almassian When the Strait of Hormuz closes, you don’t need to be a military analyst to...

‘Not complicated’ over killing children, Swarbrick tells Gaza ceasefire rally

Asia Pacific Report About 5000 protesters calling for an immediate ceasefire and an end to Israeli’s genocidal  war on Gaza today took part in a...

Caitlin Johnstone: Pretending the US can’t just drive aid into Gaza

COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone The Biden administration is supposedly planning to set up a temporary pier in Gaza to allow for the large-scale shipment of...

International broadcasters demand Israel and Egypt allow media Gaza access

The New Arab A group of more than 50 global broadcast journalists has demanded Israel and Egypt allow the media access to the besieged Gaza...

Archive: France protects abortion in constitution – The bicycle pump that ate Paris

Today is International Women's Day. On Monday, 4 March 2024, four days ago, French lawmakers approved a bill that will enshrine the right to...

Israel is pillaging not just Gaza’s cities but also its natural resources – water and gas

ANALYSIS: By Sultan Barakat Over the past few months, appalling videos have emerged from the conflict zone in Gaza of Israeli troops looting the properties of...

Why have Albanese and other politicians been referred to the ICC over Israel’s war on Gaza?

ANALYSIS: By Donald Rothwell In an unprecedented legal development, senior Australian politicians, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, have been referred to the International Criminal Court...