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Happy birthday to the iconic Russian communist revolutionary, Vladimir Lenin!
His views on electoral politics, the importance of a communist vanguard party, and his critique of imperialism and war are still relevant today. Let’s explore what today’s socialists can learn from him.
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🟡 NEW: Türkiye has imposed a ban on elective C-sections at private healthcare facilities. New regulations have targeted women’s rights amid a national debate on childbirth.
The Health Ministry has been promoting a campaign for natural birth. During a Süper Lig match last week, male football players carried a banner reading, “Natural birth is natural. C-section is not healthy unless it's medically mandatory.” The match exposed male-dominated spaces policing women’s bodies.
President Erdoğan described Türkiye’s declining fertility rate as “a threat far more significant than war.” The targeting of women's rights has sparked widespread criticism, aligning with what critics in Türkiye describe as a politically Islamist and conservative agenda.
Rights advocates argue that decisions about women’s bodies should not be used for political purposes. Türkiye’s 2021 withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention endangered women’s rights. The new ban may violate both the Turkish Constitution and the CEDAW agreement.
Pope Francis I has died, leaving behind a complex legacy — from his collaboration with US-backed military dictatorships in Argentina to his later condemnation of capitalism and war.
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“No matter how much Trump bombs, we are with Gaza.” The US has bombed several locations in Yemen, resulting in over 42 casualties.
The death toll is expected to rise as rescue teams continue searching through the rubble of residential areas hit by the strikes. US forces targeted a market where numerous burned bodies were recovered, including children.
The US-led aggression on Yemen has killed over 200 people since mid-March. Yemeni armed forces have reaffirmed their support for Gaza. In addition to maintaining a naval blockade in the Red Sea, they’ve downed 21 US drones—each valued at $30 million—targeted US aircraft and launched drones and missiles at Israel.
Despite its high cost, the US operation in Yemen seems to have a limited impact on Ansarallah’s military capabilities. Some analysts argue that the indiscriminate targeting of civilian areas shows a failure to penetrate the Yemeni forces, highlighting a lack of access to critical intelligence—unlike in Lebanon and Palestine.
New image of Brazil’s far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro. The 70-year-old underwent yet another surgery tied to complications from a 2018 stabbing. Bolsonaro says he’ll “return even stronger.”
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What are the foreign and economic interests behind Ecuador's neoliberal President Daniel Noboa? Why was he willing to commit possible election fraud in order to cling onto power? red. Media spoke to Ecuadorian economist Juan Fernando about the huge financial stakes at play.
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Kerala, governed by India’s only communist-led administration, is on course to become the first state in the country to eradicate extreme poverty. In April, Dharmadam—a town in northern Kerala—was officially declared free of extreme poverty. The announcement is part of a targeted campaign launched, which identified 64,006 families facing severe deprivation based on four indicators: food insecurity, lack of income, poor housing and unmet health needs. As of April, 50,401 families—nearly 80 percent—have been removed from the extreme poverty list.
More than 3,100 houses have been built, 4,000 renovated, and 4,300 families supported with stable sources of income. An additional 14.3 acres of land have been identified for distribution to landless households. Officials say the remaining families, mostly those lacking housing or income, will be included in the final phase. The state has set November 1, 2025 as the deadline for complete eradication, which would make Kerala the first in India to reach this milestone.
On this day in 1960, mass protests erupted in the Republic of Korea (ROK). Koreans rose up against the oppressive rule of US-backed President Syngman Rhee, who governed the country since its establishment in 1948. In a matter of just 15 days, Rhee was forced to resign and fled to the US.
During Rhee’s rule the ROK witnessed numerous civilian massacres and human rights abuses perpetrated by the military, police, fascist paramilitary groups, and the US before, during, and after the Korean War (1950-1953). An estimated one million civilians were killed through mass executions and scorched-earth anti-guerrilla campaigns.
This map was produced in 2002 as part of a national campaign to pass a special law to investigate the civilian massacres in the ROK. It shows a total of 94 locations across the southern part of the peninsula where massacres occurred, although subsequent investigations revealed that the actual number of massacres was much higher, exceeding 10 times the initial estimate.
Cubans rallied to commemorate the 64th anniversary of the declaration of the socialist character of its Revolution. Former combatants of the period were present to mark the socialist turn within the revolutionary process.
This proclamation was originally made by Fidel Castro during the funeral of victims of US bombings on Cuban airbases in 1961. He affirmed the Revolution's socialist path and the people's commitment to defend it.
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🟡 BREAKING: The US has proposed easing sanctions on Russia and letting it keep occupied Ukrainian territory in exchange for a full ceasefire in Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. The unofficial plan would also block Ukraine from joining NATO. Talks were held this week in Paris.
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Is the EU backing down to Trump, or is Italy breaking ranks? Far-right Italian PM Giorgia Meloni met Trump to discuss trade, despite the EU’s stance against his tariffs. When asked by reporters, Meloni distanced herself from anti-Trump positions.
The rest of the EU has condemned Trump for having turned his back on international free trade and for having abandoned Ukraine. Brussels placed 25% retaliatory tariffs on US goods, until Trump paused his own 20% tariffs on the bloc.
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On this day 45 years ago, the Southern African country of Zimbabwe gained independence with the end of British colonial rule. These photos depict guerrillas of the Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army, one of the two main liberation movements that spearheaded the anti-colonial struggle.
Under British rule, Black Africans in Zimbabwe faced severe oppression, enduring apartheid-like conditions. They were denied access to essential services while being forced to work on farms and mines for minimal wages, all while their white oppressors enjoyed a life of luxury.
During the liberation war, ZIPRA and the ZANLA fought against colonial forces, ultimately compelling the white government to negotiate.
Rhodesia, later renamed Zimbabwe, was governed by Prime Minister Ian Smith, who once boasted that “white rule in Africa would last for 1,000 years.” However, the struggle of the Zimbabwean people led to independence in 1980, with Robert Mugabe becoming the country’s first Black Prime Minister.
Jordan and Lebanon arrest suspects linked to rocket, drone launches and weapons trafficking.
On 15 April, Jordan announced the arrest of 16 people accused of belonging to a “terrorist cell” plotting an attack that “threatened national security.” Authorities say the group recruited and trained operatives in Jordan and Lebanon. The suspects are reportedly linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, whose party holds the largest bloc in parliament. While officials claim the target was the kingdom, documents shared online suggest the aim was to strike Israel, with weapons bound for the West Bank.
Yesterday, the Lebanese army announced the arrest of several individuals allegedly involved in rocket launches at Israel. Raids were carried out across Lebanon to seize equipment. According to Al Akhbar, over 30 people were arrested since March, some linked to Hamas. Critics argue these developments are part of broader US-Israeli pressure to dismantle resistance movements in Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan.
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"Imagine seeing people burn in front of you, without being able to save them." Palestinians witnessed another massacre in Khan Younis where at least 16 people have been killed, most of them women and children.
Israel targeted encampments for displaced people across the besieged Gaza Strip. The official death toll surpassed 51,065. This figure does not include those still trapped under rubble or vaporized by heavy bombardments.
Israel continues to pursue its genocidal war, while the UN reports that around 500,000 people have been displaced since Israel resumed the offensive. Since March 2, the Israeli-imposed siege has blocked the entry of all humanitarian aid, preventing the delivery of medical supplies, food, and other essential goods. Meanwhile, Israeli media praises the blockade and the unfolding famine crisis as “pressure on Hamas”, while Israeli intelligence estimates that Gaza has only one month of food supplies remaining.
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🟡 NEW: Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) leaders arrested in Syria.
For the first time, two PIJ members have been arrested by HTS authorities in Syria. Khaled Khaled, the leader of PIJ in Syria, and Abu Ali Yasser, head of the PIJ organizational committee in Syria, were arrested on Sunday. According to governmental sources, the PIJ leaders have been accused of “collusion with Iran.”
Ahmad al-Sharaa, self-proclaimed president of Syria and former Al Qaeda member, has been involved in the Israeli-backed strategy to dismantle Palestinian resistance movements. Since December, the HTS-led administration has pressured Palestinian factions to disarm and relinquish their weapons, training camps, and military headquarters. Al-Sharaa has also warned that Syria must not serve as a base for attacks on Israel.
PIJ has faced repeated Israeli strikes on its Damascus headquarters.The arrests follow the Palestinian Authority leader's visit to Syria and US conditions to ease sanctions, including “countering terrorism.”
Protests erupted in Morocco to prevent the docking of ships supplying weapons to Israel.
Clashes with police erupted after demonstrations in Tangier aimed at preventing the arrival of two cargo ships owned by MAERSK. The company is among the targets of a global boycott campaign against firms complicit in supplying and sustaining the genocide in Gaza.
People took to the streets in Tangier and Casablanca to protest the Moroccan government's complicity with Israel. Since signing the Abraham Accords in 2020, Morocco has deepened its ties with Israel. African Lion 2025—the largest US-led military drill in Africa—is currently underway and will be hosted across Morocco, Tunisia, Ghana, and Senegal. The exercise includes the participation of Tunisia, Morocco, Qatar, Israel, and others.
Read about the Arab Iron Dome fueling Israel's genocide.
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Venezuelans burned effigies of US’ Marco Rubio and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele during the “Burn the Judas” Easter tradition. They are calling for the return of Venezuelan migrants who were renditioned to El Salvador and accused of gang ties without evidence.
So far, over 230 Venezuelan nationals have been sent to the notorious CECOT prison, where gang members serve life sentences. Bukele himself has posted videos showing the migrants being beaten and abused by prison guards.
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Protests erupted in Quezon City, demanding the withdrawal of foreign troops as the US military kicked off joint war games with the Philippine Armed Forces. The annual “Balikatan” exercises will include a “full battle test” with over 14,000 Filipino and American soldiers.
The war games come amid rising tensions between China and the US, starting in the South China Sea, where coast guard confrontations between China and the Philippines have increased over the past two years.
BAYAN, a leading organizer of the protests, criticized the Balikatan drills as a move “to advance US geopolitical interests.” During a recent visit to Manila, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that Washington would “double down” on its alliance with Manila in response to “threats from the Communist Chinese.”
red. media spoke with Renato Reyes, Secretary General of Bayan, the Philippines’ largest coalition of progressive organizations, during previous Balikatan exercises. Watch the interview here: /channel/theredstream/3595
This week’s photo dump featuring people in struggle and major events worldwide. 🌎 📸
🇵🇸 West Bank, Occupied Palestine — Palestinians protest as Israeli forces block access to a religious site, reserving it for Jewish prayer.
🇦🇷 Buenos Aires, Argentina — Protests continue as retirees demand higher pensions and reject austerity.
🇹🇷 Istanbul, Türkiye — Students protest a month after the arrest of Mayor İmamoğlu.
🇺🇸 Washington DC, US — Protesters across the US rally against Trump as demonstrations face heavy policing and arrests.
🇹🇳 Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia — Hundreds protest in Mazouna after a collapsed school wall kills three students.
🇫🇷 Paris, France — Journalists and media workers protest the killing of colleagues in Gaza by the Israeli army.
🇾🇪 Sana'a, Yemen — Yemenis protest after a US strike on the Ras Isa fuel port kills at least 80 people.
🇬🇧 London, UK — Trans people and allies march in Westminster against the Supreme Court ruling defining “woman” and “sex” by birth-assigned sex.
🟡 BREAKING: Israel is bombing Lebanon.
Several Israeli airstrikes have targeted the city of Arnoun in South Lebanon. Israel, once again, is violating the ceasefire signed on November 27, 2024. A recent statistic published by the Lebanese Ministry of Information stated that Israeli violations of the ceasefire exceed 2,740, with at least 191 people killed.
Israel has been violating the Lebanon ceasefire through repeated airstrikes, shelling, intensified drone activity, civilian casualties, and the continued occupation of Lebanese territory. Israel's Defense Minister Katz recently defined the occupation as “indefinite,” signaling that such violations will persist.
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New disturbing images reveal Libya’s human trafficking trade. Human rights abuses and slave markets are fueled by EU funding and rooted in the chaos following the NATO invasion.
Following NATO’s catastrophic invasion of Libya in 2011, the country was left destabilized and devastated. What followed was the near-total destruction of the state, open-air slave markets, and relentless chaos. NATO-backed militias initiated slave markets where Black Libyans and African migrants were imprisoned and tortured.
A recently released report documented a 30% drop in irregular crossings into Europe. Human rights groups attribute this decrease to the EU's agreements with countries such as Libya, Tunisia, Türkiye, and Egypt on migration and border control. These deals are part of the EU’s broader strategy to externalize and militarize its borders by framing migration as a security threat.
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On this day, 29 years ago, Israel bombed a UN compound in Qana, Lebanon, killing 106 civilians, half of them children. The UN site, sheltering 800 people, was deliberately targeted by the Israeli army on April 18, 1996.
The Qana massacre was part of Israel's military operation "Grapes of Wrath" in Lebanon. The Israeli offensive campaign lasted 17 days and killed 154 people. Israel's aim was to force the Lebanese resistance beyond the Litani River to counter Hezbollah's operations.
The paramedics and journalists who reached the Qana UN compound were shocked by the corpses of burned children, women, and civilians. Qana witnessed another massacre by Israel in 2006, where 28 civilians were killed. Survivors of the massacre have never been granted justice, despite widespread international condemnation. Israel's targeting of civilians has always been part of its strategy to quell the resistance in Lebanon, as well as in Palestine.
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“All the targets are just children.” Listen to a Palestinian man denounce Israel's genocidal war on children. A month has passed since Israel resumed its war on Gaza, and at least 600 children have been killed, according to UNICEF.
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During the night, one of the deadliest US attacks on Yemen killed at least 58 people and injured over 126.
The US repeatedly bombed the Ras Issa oil facility in Hodeidah, sparking massive explosions and fires. The burned corpses of paramedics and civilian employees were found at the site. Since mid-March, the US-led aggression on Yemen has resulted in over 500 casualties, including women and children, according to Yemen’s Ministry of Health.
US President Trump is investing around $1 billion in the US-led offensive on Yemen, with limited impact on the Houthis’ military capabilities, according to Pentagon officials. The US attack is being carried out with the support of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar.
Yesterday, Ansarallah leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi condemned US support for Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza and reaffirmed Yemen’s support for Palestine. This morning, Yemeni armed forces launched a missile toward Israel, triggering sirens in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and nearby settlements.
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🟡 NOW: Luigi Mangione has been federally indicted for killing the UnitedHealthcare CEO—charges that could lead to the death penalty. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Justice Department would seek the death sentence. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to state charges of murder and terrorism.
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Javier Milei’s police in Argentina repressed a protest by pensioners who were marching against the IMF. Milei’s government recently received a $20Bn bailout after having promised to reduce debt. Pensioners say that the IMF deal will come with the condition of even more austerity.
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A wave of coordinated attacks has struck prison facilities across France. Staff vehicles were torched, gates set on fire, and bullets from a Kalashnikov fired at a facility in Toulon. The acronym “DDPF” — Defending the Rights of French Prisoners — was tagged at several scenes.
The suspected group emerged days earlier on Telegram, denouncing humiliating strip searches and harsh conditions. “We are not terrorists,” they wrote. “We defend human rights inside prisons.” The channel, now shut down, had over 1,200 followers.
Anti-terror prosecutors are investigating. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin ordered nationwide security tightening.
One of the group’s last messages targeted Darmanin’s new ultra-secure prison regime, modeled on Italy’s 41-bis system: isolation, censored contact, and 24/7 surveillance. The plan comes amid 131% prison overcrowding in France. Nearly 25% of inmates have psychiatric conditions. “But we all know,” said union rep Ahmed El Hoummass, “a psych bed costs more than a prison bed.”
Israel planned to strike Iran's nuclear sites next month, but the US waved off the attack ahead of talks with Tehran.
US President Trump temporarily halted an Israeli attack on Iran due to internal debates within his administration, according to the New York Times. US officials expressed concerns, citing Iran's willingness to negotiate. Israeli politicians like Gantz stated that Israel “must and can strike Iran,” while Lapid warned Israel may not have another chance.
After Iran-US indirect talks began, Iranian officials expressed cautious optimism about a potential agreement, while criticizing US policies. This week, US Special Envoy Witkoff stated that “Iran must stop and eliminate its nuclear enrichment and weaponization program,” while Iran called its uranium enrichment “non-negotiable.”
One reason Iran pursued indirect talks is the US policy of threats and sanctions. Led by Israel, the US has threatened to strike Iran, moving military assets to the Indian Ocean and Gulf bases.
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