Why has South Africa’s Malema been found guilty of hate speech again? | Civil Rights News

South African opposition leader Julius Malema was found guilty of hate speech by the country’s Equality Court on Wednesday this week over comments he made during a political rally in 2022. This... Read more »

How Australia’s pseudo-left Socialist Alternative covers for the union bureaucracy

A session at last weekend’s “Socialism 2025” conference in Sydney, run by Socialist Alternative (SAlt) provided a revealing insight into the pseudo-left organisation’s attitude to the trade union bureaucracy and the working... Read more »

Qantas fined $90 million over illegal sacking of 1,800 workers

Last week, Federal Court Justice Michael Lee ordered Qantas to pay a fine of $90 million over its illegal sacking in 2020 of 1,820 baggage handling workers. At least $50 million of... Read more »

US Open wins keep Alcaraz, Djokovic on track for semis clash | Tennis News

Carlos Alcaraz has stormed into the third round of the US Open with a blistering straight-sets victory, while Novak Djokovic overcame an early scare to advance. Alcaraz, who could meet Djokovic in... Read more »

Zarah Sultana’s bid for leadership of Britain’s new left party: “Corbynism capitulated”

Zarah Sultana, who joined former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn last month to announce a new left-wing party to “take on the rich and powerful”, used an interview with New Left Review... Read more »

Trump’s India tariffs take effect: Which sector will be hit, what’s exempt? | Donald Trump News

United States President Donald Trump’s 50 percent tariff on Indian goods, which is expected to impact trade worth billions of dollars and risk thousands of jobs in the world’s most populous nation,... Read more »

Australia: IYSSE at Western Sydney University presents a socialist perspective to fight Gaza genocide

On August 21, a Special General Meeting (SGM) was held at Western Sydney University (WSU) Rydalmere campus. The event was part of a “National Student Referendum on Palestine” taking place across Australian... Read more »

Trump administration considers stake in defence firms like Lockheed Martin | Business and Economy News

The administration of United States President Donald Trump is considering taking a stake in domestic defence contractors, including the aerospace company Lockheed Martin. On Tuesday, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick hinted at... Read more »

Former Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe arrested

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested last Friday by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on charges of misusing public funds during an overseas trip. He was remanded in custody until... Read more »

Australia accuses Iran of directing anti-Semitic attacks, expels envoy | News

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has accused Iran of directing at least two anti-Jewish attacks in his country and announced plans to expel Iran’s ambassador in Canberra. Speaking to reporters in the... Read more »