HAVANA. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Thursday that the U.S. government has suspended private charter flights to Cuba, including those to Havana. According to a statement released today, all charters between the United States and Cuba over which the Department of Transportation exercises jurisdiction will be...more

Beijing. The Chinese mainland openly warned Taiwan secessionists by conducting massive military drills in the Taiwan Straits on Thursday. Chinese experts said this is a clear and unprecedented deterrence toward secessionists of the island as well as the US, as the Trump administration has increased its links with...more

Kathmandu. The International League of Peoples’ Struggles (ILPS) strongly condemned the barbaric murder of veteran peasant leader and peace activist Randall “Ka Randy” Echanis. The media statement issued by the ILPS Chairperson Len Cooper on Thursday stated that "The International League of Peoples’ Struggles, along with its member...more

People often ask me, if a military clash breaks out between China and the US, which side will be the winner? In terms of overall military strength, who is more powerful, China or the US? It must be the US. However, when it comes to China's coastal waters,...more

Kathmandu. The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) has strongly condemned the brutal murder of veteran peasant leader Randal Echanis, popularly known as "Ka Randy" or "Ka Randall" in the Philippines and demanded justice for him. The NDFP also conveyed its condolences to his wife, children, and...more

Quito. Residents of Ecuador and Cuba residents will remember today Fidel Castro, historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, on the 94th anniversary of his birth. To honor him, a program organized by solidarity groups and graduates in Cuba is planned, together with the diplomatic mission of the Caribbean...more

Kathmandu. Left parties of India have appealed to the people of India for taking a pledge on Independence Day to safeguard the Constitution of the country and strengthen India’s independence. Issuing a joint statement on August 10, just 5 days before National Independence Day, they have also appealed to...more

Kathmandu. International League of Peoples' Struggle (ILPS) Commission 6 has denounced the brutal killing of Randall "Ka Randy" Echanis and demanded justice for the renowned peace activist of the Philippines. ILPS Commission 6 (Peasants Commission) - the committee responsible for peasants' issues globally - released a media statement...more

It was Saturday afternoon. Sixth-grade students of Qamdo Primary School - Tibet's first modern primary school - were still immersed in their books, diligently studying for the upcoming junior school entrance examination. Those who could score high marks on the examination can enroll in schools in other parts...more

Kathmandu. KMP demands justice for veteran peace advocate, peasant rights defender Randall 'Randy' Echanis, a media statement by KMP mentioned. Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) denounces in the strongest terms the brutal and heinous killing of its national deputy secretary general, Randall "Ka Randy" Echanis, today August 10....more

Kathmandu. International League of Peoples' Struggle Philippines (ILPS Philippines) strongly denounced the assassination of the veteran peasant leader this morning and demanded justice for Randall "Randy" Echanis. ILPS Philippines released a media statement today to condemn the brutal assassination of the veteran peasant leader Randall Echanis, who was...more

Kathmandu. The exiled founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) comrade Jose Maria Sison strongly condemned the murder of comrade Randall (Randy) Echanis, a veteran peasant leader of the Philippines. In a statement released today, veteran communist leader Comrade Jose Mario Sison, who is also the...more

Kathmandu. The People's Coalition on Food Sovereignty (PCFS), an international network of peasants and civil society organizations condemns the killing of the popular Philippino peasant leader and peace advocate Randall "Randy" Echanis. The septuagenarian peasant leader Echanis was stabbed to death this morning by the state agents in...more

Trump said on Monday that TikTok would be banned in the US unless it is bought by Microsoft or another company by September 15, and suggested the US Treasury should get a cut from the deal. Although it is unclear what amount Trump is referring to, his statement...more

Unilateral economic sanctions against countries like Cuba and Venezuela are causing today greater suffering and limitations for their people amid the Covid-19 pandemic, UN independent rapporteurs warned. According to a report by five UN experts, humanitarian exemptions to the sanctions are not working, and people cannot adequately protect...more