But what if Gaza agrees to surrender its weapons? Will Israel leave the Palestinians alone? Will the prospects of a just peace and Palestinian freedom increase exponentially? by Dr Ramzy Baroud US President Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ is reportedly set to be announced before the year’s end. This news coincides with increasing reports that the […]
মানবাধিকার দিবসের দিন সাংবাদিক রূপেশ কুমার সিং-সহ ছ’জন রাজনৈতিক বন্দীর জেলের অব্যবস্থা ও অস্বাস্থ্যকর পরিবেশের বিরুদ্ধে প্রতীকী অনশন। সুদর্শনা চক্রবর্তীর প্রতিবেদন ১০ ডিসেম্বর মানবাধিকার দিবস। এই দিনেই বিহারের পাটনায় আদর্শ কেন্দ্রীয় কারা, বেউর-এ ছয় দফা দাবি নিয়ে হাই সিকিউরিটি সেল-এর ছ’জন রাজনৈতিক বন্দী এক দিনের প্রতীকী অনশনের ডাক দিয়েছিলেন। এই ছয় বন্দীর মধ্যে একজন সাংবাদিক রূপেশ […]
The World Inequality Report situates India as one of the world’s most unequal large economies with its world’s “fastest-growing economy” narrative standing in sharp contrast with an equally extreme concentration of income and wealth at the top. Groundxero | 10 December 2025 The World Inequality Report 2026, released on Wednesday, brings out alarming statistics of the staggering […]
A global solidarity call to end extrajudicial killings in Bastar, institute an independent judicial inquiry into the circumstances of all the killings, and initiate dialogue and political engagement with the Adivasi communities. Groundxero | 10 December 2025 The Indian government claims that the recent encounter killings of Maoists leaders and cadres mark a turning point in its war on […]
The Apex Court’s ruling lays bare a deeper, ongoing shift in the state’s approach to natural commons—one that privileges extraction over conservation, and corporate interest over ecological survival. By Tinku Khanna Groundxero | 10 December 2025 Indroduction The Supreme Court’s recent acceptance of a narrow, elevation-based definition of the Aravalli Hills marks a turning […]
To fully understand Washington’s current warpath in the region, it’s necessary to revisit earlier episodes in which the US intervened, violently and anti-democratically, to shape the political destinies of countries in the hemisphere. By ERIC ROSS Dec 08, 2025 TomDispatch In recent months, the Trump administration has escalated a decades-long campaign against the Venezuelan government and people. […]
The killings of the journalists were deliberate acts intended to silence them. “They weren’t collateral victims. They were killed, targeted for their work … Key witnesses to history have become inconvenient eyewitnesses, bargaining chips, and people to be ‘eliminated’,” said RSF director general Thibaut Bruttin. Groundxero | 9 December 2025 2025 was yet another […]
After the massive nationwide mobilisations of workers against the labour codes on 26th November 2025, the joint platform of central trade unions have announced a fresh phase of intensified agitations, culminating in a countrywide General Strike in February 2026. Groundxero | 9 December 2025 The Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions (CTUs) and Sectoral Federations/Associations […]
Testimonies of two villagers expose the illegal and violent actions by the Odisha police to protect mining interests and crush the legitimate dissent of Adivasi and Dalit villagers resisting bauxite mining by Vedanta and other corporations. Groundxero | 8 December 2025 A group of activists have strongly condemned yet another shocking incident of […]
A survey of 2,500 Muslim women exposes widespread violence, abandonment and economic dispossession; over 300 prominent citizens endorse petition demanding ban on polygamy Groundxero Report | Dec 8, 2025 A coalition of Muslim women, secular activists, civil-rights defenders and progressive citizens has launched a petition demanding a complete legal ban on polygamy in India. […]
It’s looking a lot like the run-up to the Iraq war — only this time, the allegations are even more bogus and easily disproven. By Farrah Hassen President Trump promised “no new wars,” but his aggression against Venezuela is the exact opposite. The U.S. military has been blowing up alleged “drug boats” near […]
Maga supporters unite around a shared perception of threat to their status, often related to issues of race and immigration. Magnus Linden, Claire Campbell and Fredrik Björklund It’s often said that Donald Trump’s power base in the Maga movement has contributed to the radicalisation of the Republican party. Political scientists worry about the […]
As the genocide in Gaza, war in Ukraine and intensifying geopolitical tensions reshape global security priorities, arms production worldwide has entered a phase of rapid expansion reflecting a new era of competitive militarization. Groundxero Report | Dec 2, 2025 Global arms revenues of the top 100 weapons makers in the world—led by those in the […]
Muslim women are among the most vulnerable minorities in India. The book – Missing from the House: Muslim women in the Lok Sabha – is a much needed conversation starter on the issue of their political representation and empowerment. Zaid Al Baset Groundxero | Dec 2, 2025 Missing from the House: Muslim women in the […]
“We are joining Make Amazon Pay to demand the most basic rights: safety, dignity, and the chance to go home alive,” said one Amazon worker from India. Groundxero Report | Dec 1, 2025 Amazon workers across the world once again turned Black Friday—the corporation’s busiest shopping day—into a day of resistance. From 29 November […]