(2025-07-23). Solidarity and World Cinema Otherwise. counterpunch.org 
The word solidarity is much alive these days in the vocabulary and political actions of social movements. Solidarity is at work when people take to the streets to join Black Lives Matter in protesting police brutality; in women's decision to cut their hair in the middle of Iran's "Woman, Life, Freedom" feminist movement; and in
(2025-07-22). Russia's Ulyanov discusses Iran nuclear issue with IAEA chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — Russian Permanent Representative to Vienna-based International Organizations Mikhail Ulyanov announced his consultation with Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi in Vienna on Tuesday.
(2025-07-22). British Rail: A privatisation model Malaysia should never have copied. aliran.com By Rosli Khan | In the early 1990s, Britain launched a bold privatisation experiment. | It broke up its national rail operator, British Rail, and handed over rail services to private sector operators, with infrastructure ownership vested in a separate entity. | This was touted as a path to greater efficiency, service quality and investment. But it rested on the fallacy that commercial enterprises tend to perform better. | It failed spectacularly. Three decades later, the UK government is nursing the impact and reversing course. | With the creation of Great British Railways, the government is reuniting operatio…
(2025-07-22). Is Israel Pushing the U.S. Toward Another Iran Strike? thinktank.pk The specter of military conflict between the United States and Iran has loomed large over international relations for decades, with tensions flaring periodically due to geopolitical rivalries, nuclear ambitions, and regional power struggles. Recent developments, particularly following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025, have reignited debates about whether the U.S. harbors a …
(2025-07-22). US targets Houthis with fresh sanctions action. newarab.com 
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on what it said was a Houthi-linked petroleum smuggling and sanctions evasion network across Yemen and the United Arab Emirates in fresh action targeting the Iran-backed militant group. | The U.S. Treasury Department in a statement said the two individuals and five entities sanctioned on Tuesday were among the most significant importers of petroleum products and money launderers that benefit the Houthis. | "The Houthis collaborate with opportunistic businessmen to reap enormous profits from the importation of petroleum products and to enable the group's access to…
(2025-07-22). Iran's Tractor beat Turkey's Genàßlerbirliƒüi 2-0 in friendly. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — Tractor footbal culb of Iran defeated the Ankara-based Genàßlerbirliƒüi football club in a friendly match on Tuesday.
(2025-07-22). Rescuing Malaysian higher education from neoliberalism. aliran.com 
By Ngo Sheau Shi | The global trend toward the neoliberalisation of higher education, characterised by market-driven practices, privatisation and financial austerity, poses serious threats to educational equity, quality and academic freedom. | Education International, the global federation of educators' trade unions, has raised significant concerns about
(2025-07-22). Call for independent MMC with public interest at its centre. aliran.com 
CIJ and Geramm wishes to commend and congratulate the formal appointment of the founding board members of the Malaysian Media Council (MMC). This serves as a milestone towards achieving an independent, multi-stakeholder regulatory and accountable media ecosystem. In establishing this institution, we hope to be one step closer to attaining a media ecosystem that has …
(2025-07-22). Teoh Beng Hock case: Apologies and compensation cannot end 'culture of impunity'. aliran.com 
In response to the apology issued by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Azam Baki on the anniversary of Teoh Beng Hock's tragic death, the Bersih steering committee has stated that if the government settles the matter with only an apology and compensation, it risks sending the wrong message to the public. | This message, the electoral watchdog argues, is that those in power are immune from criminal responsibility or legal consequences, thereby shaking the very foundations of the social contract and the rule of law. | Although Azam Baki proposed several reforms in his statement (such as establishing…
(2025-07-22). Weaponizing the Dollar: How U.S. Sanctions Are Uniting the Global South. plusnews.ug 
The United States and its Western allies have once again unsheathed their favorite weapon of economic coercion: sanctions. This time, the target is the BRICS bloc—Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and their newly minted partners, including Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the UAE. These new sanctions, aimed at punishing BRICS nations for their growing defiance …
(2025-07-22). US Management Of The Zangezur Corridor In The Caucasus? Iran Won't Like It — Analysis. api.follow.it 
By Kian Sharifi | ( At stake is not just regional connectivity but the geopolitical order along Iran's sensitive northern frontier. | For Iran, the 43-kilometer corridor through Armenia's Syunik Province cuts to the core of its strategic calculat…
(2025-07-22). El ICE detiene en Miami a un antiguo aspirante a la presidencia de Haití. elpais.com
(2025-07-22). US-Israeli aggression against Iran 'historic test' for UNSC. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs says the US-Israeli aggression against the country is a blatant crime and a "historic test" for the United Nations Security Council to stand up to such acts.
(2025-07-22). Is Rakan KKM privatisation of healthcare? aliran.com 
The Ministry of Health is set to introduce the Rakan KKM (Friend of the MoH) scheme some time this year, an initiative said to offer "premium economy" services to the public at public healthcare facilities. Among other things, the public will be able to access "personalised care, their choice of specialist, as well as enhanced …
(2025-07-22). LIVESTREAM July 22nd 11am eastern 8am pacific w/ PEPE ESOCBAR, GHADI FRANCIS AND ALI ABUNIMAH! chroniclesofhaiphong.substack.com In this 3-part episode we cover everything from Trump/NATO's war on BRICS, Gaza, Iran, West Asia and the latest in geopolitics…
(2025-07-22). Judicial vacancies persist despite appointment of new chief justice. aliran.com 
A new Chief Justice of Malaya, Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh, has finally been appointed after weeks of speculation, but vacancies remain within the country's judicial system. M Ramachelvam, lawyer and president of the National Human Rights Society, discusses the importance of maintaining judicial integrity and avoiding leadership vacuums in moments of transition like this. …
(2025-07-22). Amnesty calls Israeli strike on Iran's Evin prison a 'war crime'. newarab.com 
The rights group said its investigation, based on verified video footage, satellite imagery, and interviews with eyewitnesses, prisoners' families and human rights defenders, showed Israeli forces deliberately bombed the prison during visiting hours on 23 June. | Iranian authorities say at least 80 civilians were killed, including prison staff, social workers and a five-year-old ch…
(2025-07-22). KL's growing pains: Balancing development with quality of life. aliran.com 
Malaysia's capital remains popular with residents and tourists alike, but rapid development is raising concerns about overcrowding and planning accountability. | Kuala Lumpur is much admired nationally and globally. It's a highly desired city for living and a magnet for tourism. Despite protests on several issues, KL remains an affordable place to live compared with many other cities around the globe. | Residents of this thriving metropolis are growing in number. Many flock to settle in the nation's capital, drawn by a fairly well-managed city administration and the many attractions of the city. The conducive…
(2025-07-22). Why Lebanon's Fragile State Hinges On Hezbollah's Next Move — Analysis. api.follow.it 
By Sherouk Zakaria | As pressure intensifies on Lebanon's new government to resolve the question of Hezbollah's arms, it confronts a fundamental challenge: Can the Iran-backed group relinquish its military wing and become a purely political party? And if it does, will Lebanon's state institutions and political culture prove capable of supporting such a transition? | Earlier this month, Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Türkiye and special envoy for Syria, telegraphed Washington's growing impatience with the status quo in Lebanon in remarks to journalists following his visit to Beirut. He described Hezbol…
(2025-07-22). Likely impact of Trump's tariffs on ordinary people. aliran.com 
Though the dust hasn't fully settled, it appears that Trump is going to proceed with his plans to put tariffs on almost all imports into the US. This is definitely going to affect the global economy. We need to be prepared for the economic challenges that ensue. America's imports totalled $3.4tn in 2024. Given the …
(2025-07-22). Atasi segera masalah hakisan tanah di Teluk Nipah (Malay/English). aliran.com 
[ENGLISH VERSION BELOW] Persatuan Pengguna Pulau Pinang (CAP) menggesa kerajaan Kedah, Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran dan pihak berkuasa tempatan (PBT) mengambil tindakan segera bagi mengatasi masalah hakisan tanah yang berlaku di Kampung Teluk Nipah daerah Kuala Muda ketika ini. CAP kesal, walau pun kejadian yang berpunca dari penerokaan bukit dan aktiviti penambakan tanah di kampung …
(2025-07-22). Paul Lim: Exile who became Europe's link man for Asian rights activists. aliran.com 
By Tian Chua | On 21 July, I received the sad news that an old friend, Paul Lim Huat Chye, had passed away peacefully in Brussels at about 14: 00 local time (20: 00 Malaysian time) after a battle with pancreatic cancer. | His death follows the recent passing of Lim Chin Chin on 20 July. This marks another loss for those affected by repression under the Internal Security Act [which was repealed in Malaysia in 2012]. | Paul, a Singaporean, was a target of Singapore's 1987 Operation Spectrum. This was a crackdown that saw 16 social activists arrested under the ISA on accusations of involvement in "Marxist" subversi…
(2025-07-22). Irán expulsa a más de un millón de afganos en un clima de xenofobia espoleado por los ataques de Israel. elpais.com Los afganos son en Irán esos extranjeros
(2025-07-22). 27 Inmates are Still at Large Following an Israeli Airstrike during the 12-day War, Iran says. english.aawsat.com
(2025-07-22). 70 years of elections in Malaysia: What's worked, what hasn't. aliran.com 
It's been 70 years since the first general election in Malaya in 1955, and 61 years since we voted for the first time as a new nation called Malaysia in 1964. From the era of one-party dominance under the Alliance and then Barisan Nasional, to the historic change of government in 2018, our electoral journey …
(2025-07-22). Iran, Turkey urge joint Muslim action against Israeli regime. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — The foreign ministers of Iran and Turkey have called for immediate and coordinate efforts by Islamic countries to stop the Israeli regime's genocidal crimes in Gaza.
(2025-07-22). Iran rejects halting nuclear program despite US and Israeli strikes. gnnhd.tv 
'Uranium enrichment is Iran's fundamental right and cannot be stopped under any circumstances'
(2025-07-22). Iran's Regime Escalates War On Political Prisoners With Attempted Exile Of Saeed Masouri — OpEd. api.follow.it 
In a transparent act of retaliation, the Iranian regime has ordered the
(2025-07-22). Heatwave hits water, electricity supplies across much of Iran. newarab.com 
(2025-07-22). Iran climbs three spots in FIVB rankings. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — Iran's men's volleyball team moved up three places in the latest FIVB rankings after displaying good performance in the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL).
(2025-07-22). Araghchi meets UN High Commissioner for Refugees. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday.
(2025-07-22). Trump staff cuts force firefighters to clean toilets: critics. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — US Forest Service faced criticism from current and former employees who say federal workforce reductions under Trump administration have left fire teams understaffed, as the country grapples with US wildfire numbers this year.
(2025-07-22). Trump pulls US out of UNESCO again. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the U.N. culture and education agency UNESCO on Tuesday, repeating a move he had already ordered during his first term.
(2025-07-22). US sanctions Yemeni network. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on what it said was a Yemeni Ansarullah-linked petroleum smuggling and sanctions evasion network across Yemen and the United Arab Emirates.
(2025-07-22). 3 killed, 3 injured in blast at Indian firecracker factory. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — Three workers died while three others sustained injuries in an explosion at a fireworks manufacturing factory located in Sivakasi area of Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district.
(2025-07-22). US-Israel aggression on Gaza goes beyond all moral standards. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — Hezbollah Secretary General says that the oppressed Palestinian people in Gaza Strip are exposed to American-Israeli aggression, brutality, genocide, starvation, and murder that have exceeded all human and moral standards.
(2025-07-22). Israeli forces kill 77 Palestinians in Gaza in past 24 hours. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has said that Israeli regime has martyred 77 Palestinians in the enclave over the past 24 hours.
(2025-07-22). The True Costs of Maintaining Luxury Cars in Dubai. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — Living in Dubai, a city where the skyline is filled with the shimmer of luxury cars and the streets buzz with exotic sports cars, it's not uncommon to dream of owning one of these high-end vehicles.
(2025-07-22). A Comprehensive Guide by Fix in London. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — When it comes to maintaining or improving your home, having a reliable handyman service on your side can make all the difference.
(2025-07-22). VIDEO: Massive fire in occupied territories. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — A fire was reported in the occupied Palestinian lands on Tuesday.
(2025-07-22). Trump says he will 'probably' meet with Chinese President. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will "probably" meet with Xi Jinping in the "not too distant future" following a previously announced public invitation from the Chinese leader to visit Beijing.
(2025-07-22). 18 Palestinians die of malnutrition in past 24 hrs: ministry. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — Gaza's Ministry of Health has said that eighteen, including four children, were killed by malnutrition and dehydration in 24 hours in the Gaza Strip since Monday.
(2025-07-22). Landslide in Switzerland. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — A massive landslide and glacier collapse in the Alps has wiped out the beautiful tourist village of Blatten in Switzerland.
(2025-07-22). Widespread rail failures paralyze transport in occupied lands. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — Widespread technical failures have crippled rail transport across the occupied Palestinian territories for over ten days, sparking public outrage and exposing severe infrastructure vulnerabilities under the Zionist regime.
(2025-07-22). Students protest in Bangladesh after jet crash kills 31. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) — National mourning turned to anger in Bangladesh on Tuesday as the death toll from a fighter jet crash into a school in Dhaka jumped to 31, sparking protests by hundreds of students against the interim government.
(2025-07-22). All options on the table against Israel: Kallas. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — The European Union foreign policy chief has criticized the Israeli regime for continuing its genocide of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, saying that all options are on the table if Israel does not deliver on Gaza pledges.
(2025-07-22). Russia monitors reported deployment of US nuclear arms in UK. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — Russia said on Tuesday that it was monitoring reports that the US had stationed nuclear weapons in Britain.
(2025-07-22). Israeli strike on Gaza camp kills 14 civilians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — Israeli warplanes bombed tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza's Shati refugee camp early Tuesday, killing at least 14 people and wounding 25 more, according to Palestinian medical sources.
(2025-07-22). Missile hits vicinity of Azerbaijani embassy in Kyiv. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) — Several provinces of Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, have been subjected to massive air attacks by the Russian army.