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Khamenei’s killing sparks concerns over prolonged regional chaos
* Iran confirmed on Sunday that its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes the previous day. * The killing of Khamenei has triggered a strong response from the Islamic Republic. As the latest escalation continues, analysts warn that the Middle East could spiral into deeper instability and chaos. * “Widening the lens…
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A manifesto from Iran: No to war
We publish this significant appeal from 353 Iranian activists and academics — residing in Iran — who have released a manifesto with a simple and unequivocal title: “No to war.” It is essential to show the warmongering Iranian diaspora and its Western supporters what the real demands of those living in the country are. It…
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PSPD Statement: We Strongly Condemn Israel and the United States for Their Crime of Aggression Against Iran
1 March, 2026 | People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD) Yesterday (February 28, local time), the regime of Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel and the administration of Donald Trump in the US launched an attack on Iran. This military assault, which President Trump himself defined as “major combat operations,” is an unlawful act that cannot be…
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L’IPB condamne les attaques américaines et israéliennes contre l’Iranet appelle à un retour immédiat à la table des négociations
28 Février 2026 Le Bureau International de la Paix (IPB) condamne fermement les attaques américaines et israéliennes contre l’Iran et les projets annoncés d’une « opération de plusieurs jours ». Les frappes contre l’Iran, qui auraient pour objectif un changement de régime par la décapitation de l’élite politique du pays – y compris des attaques contre des…
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Canadian’s elbows up
The bellicose United States of America has lost only two wars in its history. Lost to what is known today as Canada in 1812 and to Vietnam in 1975. Everywhere else they have prevailed. Lately the Canadian mood has shifted from the typical “slightly superior” view of the Southern Cousins to one of “hold on…
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Mexican president calls for world peace amid Middle East escalation
The Mexican government will always advocate for world peace, the country’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Sunday, referring to the recent military attacks launched by the United States and Israel against Iran. “Mexico will always advocate for world peace, which is very necessary at this time,” Sheinbaum emphasized at an event in the western state…
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Women’s Leadership Ignored in Parliament and Cabinet!
The Landscape of the 13th Parliament and Barriers to Equality by Rita Bhowmick (Dhaka Bureau) In the political history of Bangladesh, women played a pioneering role in the ’24 Mass Uprising. From the streets of the capital to the courageous students who broke through the gates of Rokeya Hall of the Dhaka University, their bold…
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Middle East War Could Disrupt Bangladesh’s Energy, Exports, and Worker Incomes
by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) Bangladesh has urged a diplomatic resolution to the escalating conflict involving Iran and the wider Middle East, stressing dialogue over confrontation as regional tensions intensify. After a high-level meeting at the Secretariat, Adviser Humayun Kabir said Dhaka prioritises the safety of its citizens across the Gulf and continues close…
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Where We Are Headed
According to Professor Kevin Anderson, one of the world’s most respected climate scientists, and based upon a 30-year uninterrupted trendline: “We are headed for 3°C-4°C of warming across this century, an absolute climate catastrophe for all species, including our own” unless society takes drastic action soon to challenge climate change in an all-out global unified…
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EcoWaste Coalition Urges Pakistan to Stop Production and Trade of Mercury-Added Whitening Creams
Group urges the Government of Pakistan to crack down harder on violators of the global ban on the manufacture, import, and export of mercury-added cosmetics 1 March 2026, Quezon City. Ahead of the International Women’s Day on March 8 and the World Consumer Rights Day on the 15th, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition announced…