In what Russian authorities claim could mark an unprecedented escalation of foreign involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, they report having killed several individuals they allege to be Western combatants attempting to breach their territory. However, these claims have not been independently verified. None of these allegations have been confirmed by
An estimated 560 illegal miners toiling in a series of disused mines in Orkney, North West, South Africa, have been forced to the surface after police operating under Operation Vala uMgodi blocked locals from delivering food and water to the miners. As previously reported, illegal miners in South Africa are
The Sukhoi Su-57 arrived in China on November 4 ahead of the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition (CIAAE), which will begin on November 12 near Zhuhai in Guangdong Province. The Russian fighter was seen up close by Chinese citizens and media, and it began receiving ridicule for obvious
Tensions between the United States and Israel reached new heights this week as American officials declared Israel had failed to meet critical humanitarian benchmarks in Gaza. The assessment comes at a pivotal moment, with Israel facing a looming U.S.-imposed deadline and increasing scrutiny over its handling of humanitarian
In the past two weeks, major votes have taken place in two Eastern European countries that have been framed as a choice between Russia and the West: the Referendum on European Union Membership in Moldova and the Parliamentary Election in Georgia. In both cases, widespread Russian disinformation campaigns and electoral
On Friday, the European Union and Japan announced a landmark defense agreement, continuing recent trends of Euro-Asian collaboration. The deal, which includes joint military exercises, cybersecurity and intelligence cooperation, nuclear disarmament, and more, is a response to growing concerns regarding North Korean and Chinese military expansion. Let's take
The months following the tragic police raid on Daggafontein mine dump in Springs, South Africa, on August 26th have brought forth claims of police negligence and corruption. A trip to survivors of the raid by GroundUp journalists uncovered discrepancies between police claims and claims from survivors, pointing towards an attempted
Thirty people have been arrested for participating in road blocks in Parotani, Cochabamba amid continued efforts by Bolivian authorities to bring an end to blockades organized by supporters of former president Evo Morales who is currently engaged in a power struggle within the Movement for Socialism (MAS) political party with
With the beginning of "The Troubles" in 1968, a time of low intensity guerilla warfare in the occupied six counties of Northern Ireland, leftist politics played a varying role in every Irish republican paramilitary organization that would participate in the conflict up until today. This is contrasted with
Cambodian journalist Mech Dara, who was arrested in October for exposing Cambodia's cyber-scamming compounds, was recently released following his apology to government leaders. This arrest and subsequent forced apology highlights the Cambodian government's notorious suppression of independent reporting on corruption and cyber scamming. Dara's
In a development that marks a dramatic shift in the Ukraine war, NATO has verified that North Korean troops have arrived in Russia's Kursk region. The October 28 confirmation from NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte revealed that roughly 10,000 North Korean soldiers, including a contingent of 1,500
I was on Instagram this week and saw something interesting. I came across two back-to-back posts that had nothing to do with each other: one about the Dodgers-Yankees World Series, the other of a Donald Trump meme at McDonalds. It felt like the perfect snapshot of America this last month—
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