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Iván Cepeda – who had already conceded defeat in the runoff election – demanded that the president-elect, far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, renounce his US citizenship before taking office as president of Colombia.

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“Any interference in this matter and any attempt to adopt new and separate arrangements compared to what is underway by Iran will only lead to more complicated situations and delays in the reopening of the strait,” Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi warned.
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The left parties in India’s Keralam say they are laying the groundwork to launch mass struggles in defense of the state’s public sector and welfare system as Keralam’s newly elected centrist government begins to push neoliberal economic policies.

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EU member states imposed punitive visa restrictions against Somalis on Thursday, complaining about insufficient cooperation by the Somali state in the repatriation of its citizens staying in Europe as irregular migrants.

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BT and @peoplesdispatch are joining forces to take on the billionaires in the battle of ideas.

BT’s Editor-in-Chief Ben Becker joins @raniakhalek and @ZoeAlexandra_ok to explain what’s at stake.

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“Social media, entertainment, and news — all under the umbrella of a few billionaire friends who have the same politics, then wrapped up in the illusion of choice.”

@BTnewsroom's Ben Becker on what's at stake as BT joins forces with @peoplesdispatch

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🇿🇦 “This conference of the left therefore marks a decisive turn from fragmentation to coordination.” South African left parties and trade unions call for unity in historic conference.

Solly Mapaila, General Secretary of the South African Communist Party (SACP), spoke at 'Conference of the Left - Building a Left Movement for Working-Class and Popular Power' organized by the SACP to bring together South Africa’s progressive forces.

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As healthcare infrastructure and health workers were actively targeted throughout the genocide in Palestine, a group of Gaza students participated in an international virtual cross-cultural exchange.

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On May 29, 2026, a diverse array of socialist, communist, and Pan-Africanist organizations converged for the “Conference of the Left.” The meeting was held under a definitive mandate of “Building a Left Movement for Working Class & Popular Power.”

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The US imposed fresh sanctions on Iran on Thursday, May 28, despite the ongoing peace talks in Qatar to end the war and hostilities which, if successful, will lead to the possible lifting of all previous sanctions.

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Colombia is heading into a crucial presidential election.

In this article, we briefly review what the polls are saying and the profiles of the leading candidates vying for the presidency.

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Protests broke out across India following reports of a raid at Pinarayi Vijayan’s home in Thiruvananthapuram in India’s southern state of Keralam carried out by a federal agency.

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After several weeks of protests, Bolivia’s right-wing President Rodrigo Paz told the press that the serious social crisis the country has been facing for nearly a month “is reaching a breaking point.”

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🇿🇦 South African left parties and trade unions call for unity in historic conference

Irvin Jim, General Secretary of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), spoke at 'Conference of the Left - Building a Left Movement for Working-Class and Popular Power' organized by the South African Communist Party (SACP).

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The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are closing in on Kurmuk, on the Ethiopian border, to recapture the strategic town in Blue Nile State from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group fighting the army in a war now in its fourth year.

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“The global outrage over Gaza, the continued symbolic power of Palestinian prisoners, and the persistence of international solidarity movements all indicate that the Palestinian struggle remains profoundly alive.”
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Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi emphasized that, despite its recent failures, the UN remains the “most authoritative and legitimate body in the multilateral security system” and a cornerstone of the rule-based international order.

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The text provides for a gradual transition, guarantees salary maintenance, and establishes two days off.

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