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...

‘Ceasefire now’ protesters march on NZ naval base, demand Luxon upholds Israel genocide court order

By David Robie, editor of Asia Pacific Report About 200 protesters marched through the heart of Auckland’s tourist suburb of Devonport today to the Royal...

Caitlin Johnstone: Commemorating a past Holocaust while cheerleading the current one

COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone The United States and eight of its allies have suspended funding to UNRWA, the primary humanitarian agency in Gaza, following Israeli...

ICJ’s stunning blow over Gaza war genocide charge ups pressure on Israel

ANALYSIS: By Trita Parsi The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled against Israel and determined that South Africa successfully argued that Israel’s conduct plausibly...

World Court or­ders Is­rael to take steps to pre­vent acts of geno­cide in Gaza

Asia Pacific Report The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to take steps to prevent acts of genocide in South Africa’s case over...

Waitangi 2024: how NZ’s Tiriti strengthens democracy and checks unbridled power

ANALYSIS: By Dominic O’Sullivan The ACT Party’s election promise of a referendum for Aotearoa New Zealand to redefine and enshrine the “principles” of the Te...

Why are Israeli soldiers sharing snuff videos from their genocide in Gaza?

COMMENTARY: By Yara Hawari Since the beginning of the genocide in Gaza in October, Israeli soldiers have been posting what can only be described as...