(2026-02-07). Sudan drone attack kills 24, including eight children. newarab.com 
A drone attack by a notorious paramilitary group hit a vehicle carrying displaced families in central The attack by the The vehicle transported displaced people who fl…
(2026-02-07). Airport In Libya Used To Route Weapons To Sudan. eurasiareview.com Aerial photos show that a small airport in southeast Libya has become a key transit point for arms and supplies to the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group in Sudan, according to government and intelligence officials. | Satellite images show that the airport in Kufrah has been renovated and expanded in the past year, Reuters reported, with a steep increase in cargo flights that coincided with the growth of the Sudanese paramilitary group, also known as the RSF. | The RSF has been fighting the Sudanese Armed Forces, known as the SAF, since April 2023. The two sides are fighting over control of the government…
(2026-02-07). UN, US condemn RSF drone strikes on aid deliveries in famine-hit Sudan. aljazeera.com The Sudan Doctors Network calls the attack in North Kordofan a 'blatant violation of international humanitarian law'.
(2026-02-07). How the Middle Powers Cynically left Gaza to be Genocided. juancole.com (
(2026-02-07). Israel's Gaza genocide risks global order, leaders warn at Al Jazeera Forum. aljazeera.com Israel's war on Gaza and actions beyond are reshaping global politics and threatening global stability, forum hears.
(2026-02-07). Hamas calls for new global actions against ongoing genocide. iacenter.org February 4, 2026 The following press release was posted Feb. 3, 2026, on Hamas Online English Mirror. A Global Call for Protests and Pressure Campaigns Against the Continued Aggression and Genocide Targeting Our Palestinian People in the Gaza Strip In light of the fascist occupation government's continued brutal aggression against our Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip through escalating brutal raids and bombardment, committing the most horrific crimes of systematic killing by blowing up and destroying the tents and homes of defenseless civilians, as well as exacerbating their humanitarian suffering: And as the…
(2026-02-07). Friday 2/6: Israeli Consulate: Stop Zionist Violence, Stop the Hate! indybay.org israeli consulate, 456 Montgomery – SF…
(2026-02-07). Mamdani quotes Quran to defend rights of immigrants in the US. newarab.com 
Mamdani made the
(2026-02-07). Labor measures in Cuba in the face of increased U.S. hostility. radiohc.cu Jesús Otamendiz Campos, Minister of Labor and Social Security, stated Friday evening on the television and radio program "Mesa Redonda" that the Cuban government prioritizes the protection of workers' rights, despite the difficulties arising from the increased hostility of the United States against Cuba. | The minister explained that measures have been adopted to guarantee the continuity of employment and wages, including the expansion of teleworking, remote work, and adjustments to work schedules due to the current energy crisis. | He emphasized that the directors of each entity must apply these modalities flexi…
(2026-02-07). Azerbaijan: Unlawfully Detained Women Journalists Face Sexual Violence amidst On-going Crackdown on Civil Society. fidh.org The undersigned organisations, including the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT), express their serious concern regarding the recent letter of Azerbaijani journalist Aysel Umudova sent to media outlets from Baku Pre-trial Investigation Facility, in which she has reported being subjected to sexual harassment and ill-treatment by police officers during her arrest on 6 December 2024. Umudova's letter published in December 2025 echoes the earlier case of a (…) | – |
(2026-02-07). Sunday 2/22: Immigrant Rights Sunday at La Peña: Day Laborers Speak Out. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Cener | 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley…
(2026-02-07). Ensuring victims' rights in the future crimes against humanity convention. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), jointly with REDRESS and other organisations, voice their support for the adoption of a Convention on the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity and make recommendations to ensure a victim-centred approach in the future Convention.
Paris, New York, 23 January 2026. As the first session of the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes (…) | – |
(2026-02-07). More Than 6,000 Dead: Inside Iran's Brutal Response to Nationwide Protests. thinktank.pk In late December 2025, a wave of mass protests erupted across Iran, triggered by economic collapse, rising living costs, and simmering political discontent. What began as demonstrations over deteriorating economic conditions soon transformed into the largest anti-government uprising since the Woman, Life, Freedom movement of 2022 — and culminated in what rights groups now call …
(2026-02-07). Venezuela: The Fable of 'Political Prisoners' and Complicit Silence in the Face of Kidnapping. orinocotribune.com By Carlos Gutierrez — Feb 5, 2026 | There are facts that, due to their historical gravity, force us to redefine the meaning of words that already seemed consolidated: human rights, sovereignty, due process, democracy. On January 3, 2026, Venezuela was the target of a direct military attack by the United States, with a tragic toll: 100 people killed, hundreds injured, homes destroyed, and incalculable material damage. It was not a surgical operation or a "humanitarian intervention," as barbarism is often called from imperial centers, but rather an open aggression against a sovereign State. And in no small det…
(2026-02-07). The crisis in Australian public education and the need for rank-and-file committees. wsws.org The school year opens with educators in Australia confronting chronic underfunding, staff shortages, impossible workloads and rising levels of violence and distress, amid global militarism and attacks on democratic rights.
(2026-02-07). Trump announces plan to close Kennedy Center for 2 years coinciding with July Fourth celebrations. wsws.org Trump's plan to shutter the Kennedy Center for two years, amid ICE repression and gaudy "America250" spectacles, exposes the deepening assault on culture and democratic rights.
(2026-02-07). Merz in the Gulf region: Alliance with murderers, dictators in the name of German great power politics. wsws.org If any further proof were needed that the phrases "freedom" and "human rights" in German foreign policy are nothing more than propaganda, it was provided by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's trip to the reactionary Gulf monarchies of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
(2026-02-07). Monday 2/9: Webinar: The Attacks on Professional Associations: What to Know and How to Respond. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P-ry……
(2026-02-07). Ann Arbor, Michigan educators working under expired contract amid massive cuts. wsws.org Nearly 2,000 educators are working under an expired contract, confronting a district that has weaponized a manufactured fiscal crisis to impose permanent austerity.
(2026-02-07). Caitlin Johnstone: The US keeps openly admitting it deliberately caused the Iran protests. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone Speaking before the Senate Banking Committee this week, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explicitly stated that the US deliberately caused a financial crisis in Iran with the goal of fomenting civil unrest in the country. Asked by Senator Katie Britt what more the US could be doing to place pressure on…
(2026-02-07). 900 Palestinians displaced in West Bank this year so far. newarab.com 
More than 900 Palestinians in the Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, the UN Secretary-General's spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said that the high number of displaced people is largely due to "settler violence and access rest…
(2026-02-07). Man detonates explosive belt during arrest attempt in Iraq. newarab.com 
A man wearing an explosives belt blew himself up Friday while a security force was trying to arrest him in western The raid was being conducted in the al-Khaseem area in Qaim district that borders The official added that "preliminary information" confirms that no members of the security forces were killed, while two…
(2026-02-07). Workers furious after USW announce sellout deal for 30,000 refinery workers. wsws.org Opposition to the deal, with sub-inflation wage increases and no job guarantees against AI, must be organized into of a rank-and-file rebellion that overrides the bureaucratic sabotage and enforces the will of the membership.
(2026-02-07). Satellite evidence challenges Gaza ceasefire as new Israeli military sites emerge. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Newly analyzed satellite imagery suggests that Israeli forces have established additional military positions in both southern and northern Gaza, raising questions about the scope of Israeli troop deployment despite the implementation of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement.Images reviewed by media outlets show that areas near Khan Younis in southern Gaza—specifically close to the so-called "Yellow Line" separating Israeli-controlled zones from civilian areas—were free of military activity before early December. However, imagery captured after the beginning of February reveals t…
(2026-02-07). Video: Epstein Atrocities and the Fate of Our Children. Criminalization of Politics. globalresearch.ca "Things that were previously designated as "insane conspiracy theories" are now available for everyone to question their own willful blindness to the crimes committed against those who need protection the most — our children."
(2026-02-07). Between Rafah Ruin: The Unresolved Future of the Trump Gaza Plan. moderndiplomacy.eu The reopening of the Rafah crossing marks an important step in Trump's plan for Gaza, relating specifically to the plan's ceasefire and humanitarian access provisions. The initiative is not without challenge though, it relies on Hamas' disarmament, extremely ambiguous international oversight (including from the nascent 'Board of Peace'), and arguably impractical reconstruction blueprints which risk …
(2026-02-07). 'I am truly grateful'. How Belarus treats Russian POWs freed in swap with Ukraine. eng.belta.by Within the framework of ongoing and consistent interaction between the Belarusian, Russian, and Ukrainian sides, the implementation of humanitarian missions to save lives and repatriate citizens of Russia and Ukraine continues.
(2026-02-07). ICRC President: Respect for international humanitarian law preserves pathways back to peace. icrc.org Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross: Maastricht Die Natalis — Honorary Doctorate Ceremony…
(2026-02-07). ICRC president: States must harness momentum to improve Gaza's dire humanitarian situation in next phase of ceasefire. icrc.org The following is a quote attributable to ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric on the urgent need to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
(2026-02-07). Pierre Vesperini: Government of the Past. newleftreview.org If the past is always that of a certain present, what are the conditions for avoiding the subordination of public history to self-interested origin stories, or the consignment of past infamies to oblivion? Who belongs in public memory, and who not? Reflections on the political use and abuse of popular historiography.
(2026-02-07). Cuba to prioritize essential services amid U.S. hostility. radiohc.cu 
Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Oscar Pérez-Oliva affirmed Friday evening that the government will guarantee essential social services and prioritize agricultural production to confront the increased hostility from the United States. | As he commented on the Cuban television program "Mesa Redonda," these will be the most important strategic actions in the context imposed by US President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on nations or companies that send oil to the island. | Pérez-Oliva considered Trump's decree an attempt to impede fuel supplies to the island and increase the scope of the economic, commercia…
(2026-02-07). Cuba priorizará principales servicios ante hostilidad de EEUU. radiohc.cu El viceprimer ministro de Cuba, Oscar Pérez-Oliva aseguró este viernes que el Gobierno garantizará los principales servicios sociales y priorizará la producción agroalimentaria para enfrentar el incremento de la hostilidad de Estados Unidos. | En el programa de la televisión cubana Mesa Redonda, comentó que esas serán las acciones estratégicas más importantes en el contexto impuesto por la decisión del presidente estadounidense Donald Trump de aplicar aranceles a las naciones o empresas que envíen petróleo a la isla. | Pérez-Oliva enfatizó que el decreto de Trump es un intento de impedir el suministro de combusti…
(2026-02-07). The $550 Billion US-Japan Strategic Industrial Fund: Recommendations From The Private Sector Analysis. eurasiareview.com By William Chou | Executive Summary: | A significant component of the United States—Japan trade deal announced in July 2025 is a $550 billion loan fund, which could be an important basis for the two countries' future economic security, industrial revitalization, and technological leadership. | To advance the initiative, Hudson Institute convened
(2026-02-07). What's for Textiles, Other Sectors in Budget 2026: Read Highlights, Summary. ummid.com Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday February 01, 2026 tabled Budget 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha — the lower House of the Indian Parliament.
(2026-02-07). Virginia Has No Reason to Rejoin RGGI. wattsupwiththat.com In announcing plans to have Virginia reinstitute a carbon tax, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger makes no mention of global warming — the bogeyman usually called upon by supporters of such levies. That may be because the apocalyptic narrative that industrial emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) threaten to overheat the planet has become widely seen as bogus — perhaps not fitting for a newly elected chief executive.
(2026-02-07). Joint Base Lewis-McChord Supporting ICE Operations. indybay.org The Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Protection Division / Anti-Terrorism Office in Washington State – a part of the JBLM Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) is working closely with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), supporting their enforcement efforts in throughout Washington and Oregon.
(2026-02-07). Israel's Support Is Collapsing (Even Among Republicans). mondoweiss.net 
AIPAC has become so toxic some politicans won't even say "Israel" in their own ads, and what the Epstein files reveal about how Western elites actually operate. Plus: the Biden admin cables that got buried.
(2026-02-07). Conversion rate of intl standards hits 88.9%. ecns.cn China's market regulator said it accelerated efforts last year to align domestic rules with international standards, further energize business entities and promote fair competition, as part of a broader drive to support high-quality economic growth and a more unified national market.
(2026-02-07). Israeli President Herzog's visit to Australia: Labor governments embrace mass murder and police state repression. wsws.org The visit has the character of a provocation against the population, aimed at signalling Labor's support for imperialist war and its commitment to suppressing mass opposition.
(2026-02-07). Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez: U.S. policy of strangulation against Cuba is isolated by global support. radiohc.cu Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla stated that the policy of economic strangulation and unconventional warfare waged by the United States against the island is increasingly isolated on the international stage, as demonstrated by the recent and resounding expressions of solidarity from multilateral organizations and governments of the Global South. | Through social media, the Minister of Foreign Affairs explicitly thanked the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations for their statements condemning the new measures announced by Washington to pr…
(2026-02-07). Islamabad Mosque Attack Signals Renewed Regional Instability OpEd. eurasiareview.com On 6 February 2026, a suicide bombing struck a Shia imambargah on Islamabad's southeastern outskirts during Friday prayers, killing more than thirty worshippers and injuring well over a hundred. The attack shook not only the physical security of Pakistan's capital but also the long-standing assumption that, whatever turmoil grips the country's frontier regions, Islamabad itself remains largely insulated from sustained militant violence. That assumption now appears increasingly fragile. | Attacks inside the capital are not without precedent. Pakistan has endured devastating strikes in Islamabad before, most not…
(2026-02-07). State Violence Against Black Americans Laid the Groundwork for Fascism. portside.org State Violence Against Black Americans Laid the Groundwork for Fascism |