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China, Mexico, and Canada are now directly confronting Washington’s tariffs with their own retaliatory measures. China is hitting $60B of US goods with tariffs, focusing on agriculture and tech. Mexico is imposing 25% tariffs on US steel, pork, and corn. Canada is targeting $30B in US imports, also focusing on agriculture. They all sought compromise but are now retaliating.
Yesterday, Trump announced major tariffs on all three countries yesterday, stating that the move is an attempt to protect national industry. This represents one of the most significant shifts in US trade policy in years. After aggressively pushing free markets, the administration’s failure to compete with countries like China has forced a turn toward protectionist measures.
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🟡 HAPPENING NOW: "Donald Trump is capable of achieving peace in the Middle East," said Egyptian President Al-Sisi at the Arab summit taking place in Cairo.
Arab League members met in Cairo to present a plan in response to Trump’s proposal to forcibly displace Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. The summit is being held as Israel has blocked the entry of humanitarian aid to Gaza and is threatening to resume its genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.
Al-Sisi emphasized that the Arab League’s plan will ensure the Palestinian people remain on their land. The Gaza reconstruction plan includes the establishment of an independent Palestinian committee to manage the Strip, as well as providing security training to officials to facilitate the return of the Palestinian Authority.
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🟡 NEW: Around 100 Maoist guerrillas from the New People’s Army clashed with Philippine government forces in gun battles. One FA-50 fighter jet from the government’s military went missing, a development that is currently dominating headlines across the Philippines.
The scene unraveled in the rugged mountains of Bukidnon, in the south of the archipelago. The government forces launched a counterinsurgency operation ahead of the 56th anniversary celebrations of the NPA at the end of March.
The NPA is the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines. They’ve been locked in one of the longest-running communist armed struggles in the world, pursuing its strategy of protracted people's war.
"We can resume military actions after phase one." - said Gideon Sa'ar, Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussing Israel's stance on resuming the genocidal war in Gaza.
According to Israel's Channel 12, Israel plans to renew the war on Gaza within 10 days unless progress is made in the negotiations. Sa'ar's statements once again highlight Israel's violations of the ceasefire terms. On Sunday, Israel blocked the entry of vital humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. Israel is now redefining the terms of the ceasefire, with the support of US envoy Steve Witkoff.
In response to international criticism of Trump’s plan to ethnically cleanse the Gaza Strip, Sa'ar stated that the world must recognize that "Palestinians are also human beings and they deserve the free choice."
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🟡 BREAKING: EU unveils the “ReArm Europe” plan to inject €800 billion into military expansion. EU’s Ursula von der Leyen envisions “pan-European capabilities” for air and missile defense, artillery, and more.
The plan is Europe’s frenzied response to the growing hostilities with Washington. With Trump pulling back military support for Ukraine and the survival of NATO being questioned, Europe finds itself scrambling to patch up its vulnerabilities.
European leaders quickly accepted this new reality and described it as an historic new era. The door opens for a stronger European imperialist block as contradictions within the Western alliance sharpen.
Investors are betting big on Europe’s military expansion, seeing the sharpest one-day rise in defense stocks since 2020. Germany’s Rheinmetall up 15%, Italy’s Leonardo up 17.3%, France’s Thales up 16.7%, Britain’s BAE Systems up 14.3%, and Sweden’s Saab up 11.6%.
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"Our allies are the free people in the world, regardless of their ideology—whether progressive, Marxist, Leninist, or Islamic." - Listen to a Palestinian fighter discussing the concept of alliance in the resistance.
Watch here red. media full interview with a fighter from the Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades, the military wing of the PFLP.
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The Palestinian flag was raised at Carnival in Rio, Brazil, by the Agytoê comparsa.
The Afro-Brazilian carnival group is one of the most prominent of the city, where political displays speaking out against injustice are common.
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"Subordination, never!" As US tariffs on Mexico and Canada face renewal tomorrow, President Claudia Sheinbaum made clear that she’ll stand firm against Washington's threats.
The tariffs in question, previously suspended as part of trade negotiations, are set to expire tomorrow, potentially reigniting economic tensions between the three nations. At the same time, the US has taken an increasingly aggressive posture by declaring certain Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations—a move that some see as a prelude to military intervention.
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"Stop the ethnic cleansing" - Listen to Basel Adra, Palestinian journalist and activist, as he accepts the Oscar for Best Documentary for No Other Land.
The film, produced between 2019 and 2023, is the result of a collaboration between Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers. It follows activist Basel Adra as he documents Israeli colonial violence and the forced displacement and destruction of his hometown, Masafer Yatta.
After the directors' speech at the 2024 Berlinale, where they called for an end to arms sales to Israel and a ceasefire, German journalists and politicians accused the film of promoting antisemitic and anti-Israeli rhetoric.
In the Arab world, several boycott campaigns have been launched against the film, accusing it of promoting normalization. Critics point to the two Israeli directors, who do not regard Israel as a colonial entity and have allegedly fueled propaganda against the resistance following the October 7 operation.
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This week’s photo dump featuring people in struggle and major events worldwide. 🌎 📸
🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany—A protester is defiantly carried away by police while opposing a right-wing march a day before the elections.
🇷🇸 Novi Sad, Serbia—Eggs, red paint, and flour were thrown at police who blocked the city hall’s entrance as a new mayor was elected by solely members of the ruling party.
🇵🇸 Ramallah, Occupied Palestine—Palestinian hostages reunite with their families after the resistance secured their release.
🇮🇳 New Delhi, India—Students protest to demand reduced housing costs, free transport on campus, air-conditioning in classrooms, and more.
🇲🇽 Mexico City, Mexico—Relatives of the 43 students forcibly disappeared from the Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers’ College in 2014 demand answers at the 125th Global Action for Ayotzinapa.
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Israel has blocked humanitarian aid to Gaza as ceasefire plan negotiations stall. Despite its obligations under the ceasefire agreement, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a halt to aid deliveries, leaving the entire Gaza Strip without desperately needed supplies.
The blockade comes during Ramadan, a time of fasting and communal gathering, when access to food and essential goods is even more critical. Hamas has condemned the move, calling it “a cheap act of blackmail, a war crime, and a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement and prisoner exchange.” As talks over the ceasefire’s second phase fail to advance, the blockade fuels fears of further escalation and worsening humanitarian conditions.
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This week in 1989, one of the most brutal cases of state repression in modern Venezuelan history took place: the “Caracazo.” Up to 3,000 people were killed in the name of austerity measures ordered by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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The Palestinian resistance has a message for Netanyahu: “We in Gaza are still present and strong.”
red. media spoke with fighters from the Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades, the military wing of the PFLP. They shared their stances on Trump’s policies, the growing strength of the Axis of Resistance, the intensifying intifada in the West Bank, and more.
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🟡 BREAKING: Clash in the White House between Trump, Zelenskyy, and Vance over the Ukraine-Russia ceasefire deal.
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Happening now: Greece is on fire as a nationwide strike brings the country to a standstill. Hundreds of thousands swarm the streets, paralyzing multiple cities in a showdown with the state.
Riot police deployed tear gas, water cannons, mass arrests, and excessive violence. More than 80 people are detained, and at least five are injured in Athens alone, authorities report.
Masked protesters hurl Molotovs and makeshift explosives at police lines. Clashes erupt as demonstrators repeatedly try to breach barricades and storm the parliament in the capital.
Two years ago today, Greece suffered its deadliest train disaster—a catastrophe many blame on years of austerity, neoliberal policies, and a rotten infrastructure.
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Syrian government forces launched raids in Latakia, allegedly targeting Assad-loyalist forces. The city of Latakia is home to much of Syria’s Alawite minority, which has increasingly fallen victim to violence since HTS took power.
The family of the ousted Bashar al-Assad has Alawite roots, making the Alawites a primary target of HTS suspicion. After seizing power, the self-declared president of Syria’s transitional government, Ahmad al-Sharaa, flooded Latakia with his troops.
Footage shows heavy bursts of gunfire echoing through the city’s streets. The government justified the raids by citing an attack on its security forces that left two dead. State media blamed “groups of Assad militia remnants.”
The chaos following the fall of the Assad government in December 2024 led to numerous massacres of Alawites. The shrine of al-Khasibi, the founder of the Alawite sect, was burned down in Aleppo. Since then, violence against Alawite communities has escalated continuously.
The police officer who killed Nahel may stand in trial for homicide almost two years after the incident. The Nanterre Public Prosecutor’s Office, in France, has concluded its investigation and formally requested a trial, stating that the shooting was intentional.
The 17-year-old, of North African descent, was shot at point-blank range in June 2023. Initially, police claimed he had tried to run over the officer, but footage released online contradicted this account. The killing sparked mass protests across France, with thousands taking to the streets in outrage. red. media was on the ground, documenting the uprising as it unfolded. redstreamnet:7/france%E2%80%99s-war-on-the-suburbs:b">Watch our full report here.
The officer was arrested days after the incident and spent five months in detention before being released under judicial supervision. After the case gained public attention, Nahel's killer became a millionaire through a crowdfunding campaign organized by right-wing supporters.
🟡 BREAKING: An Israeli drone strike has killed one person in Rishkanieh, Tyre District, southern Lebanon. Israeli Army Radio confirms the strike targeted a member of Hezbollah's Radwan Unit. This attack comes as Israel continues to violate the ceasefire agreement signed with Lebanon in November 2024.
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🟡 NOW: Smoke bombs in the Serbian parliament. Chaos breaks out as opposition politicians protest against the parliamentary session in support of the massive anti-government student protests that are gripping the country.
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🟡 NEW: US President Trump has paused all military aid to Ukraine. Trump’s move follows a public dispute with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House.
In recent weeks, Trump had already halted funding for new arms sales to Ukraine as part of his administration’s broader freeze on foreign aid. Today, he escalated the restrictions by cutting off the main supply of weapons from US stockpiles.
The decision halts deliveries of military equipment previously approved by President Biden, including munitions, missiles, and other systems. Over the past three years, the US Congress has authorized a total of $175 billion in aid for Ukraine.
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Vladimir Lenin would have blown up the “toxic beauty standards” debate on social media with his take. Find out what it was with Lady Izdihar.
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A new European military giant is rising. After Trump’s clash with Zelenskyy, EU leaders push for military independence from the US. Talks of a European army, a nuclear shield, and massive defense spending are gaining steam. As the West fractures, Europe races to become a military superpower.
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🟡 BREAKING: "Israel is responsible for any potential collapse of the ceasefire," stated Osama Hamdan, Hamas spokesperson.
Hamdan issued a statement detailing several Israeli violations of the truce, reporting that 116 Palestinians have been killed during its first phase. Hamas reiterated its commitment to the ceasefire and condemned the ban on life-saving humanitarian aid. Hamdan also urged the international community to exert pressure to ensure respect for international law.
Who is cashing in on the conflict in the DR Congo?
As M23 rebels consolidate control, questions are mounting over who benefits from the turmoil. Despite its vast resource wealth, the DR Congo remains one of the poorest countries in the world.
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Israeli attacks on Sunday killed four Palestinians and wounded six others, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. Deaths were reported in Beit Hanoun and Rafah. A woman was shot dead with live ammunition. Heavy military activity was reported across Gaza. Al Jazeera reported artillery shelling and Israeli warships firing along the shores of Khan Yunis. Drones flew over the Strip throughout the day, adding to fears of further escalation.
Israel is pushing to extend the first phase of the ceasefire plan rather than engage in negotiations for a second phase. The second phase aims to finalize the prisoner exchange process while laying the groundwork for lasting peace in Gaza. A key condition is the withdrawal of Israeli soldiers, along with efforts to rebuild the devastated territory and establish long-term arrangements.
Today marks the 60th anniversary of one the largest bombing campaigns in world history, the US’ Operation Rolling Thunder in Vietnam. This three-and-a-half-year phase of Washington’s war on Vietnam involved the dropping of over a million tonnes of munitions and the deaths of at least 182,000 Vietnamese civilians.
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro affirms that migrants deported from the United States were fleeing economic hardship caused by US sanctions. Speaking on the issue, he stated that those deported under the Trump administration would be welcomed back and encouraged to contribute to rebuilding the country.
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“You’re not allowed to talk,” President Trump told President Zelensky in a heated exchange. The White House meeting turned tense as Trump and Vice President JD Vance pressured Zelensky. Later, Trump wrote on his social media that Zelensky is “not ready for peace.”
The tense moments come as the US pushes for access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals in exchange for the aid it has already provided in the imperialist war. Ukraine was dragged into the conflict with promises of full support, but now those guarantees are unraveling.
The US/NATO Out of Our Americas Network has been officially launched. The network brings together social movements across the Americas to oppose the US military’s presence. red. media spoke to Claudia O’Brien of the Black Alliance for Peace to explain the need for this movement.
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Nicaragua has introduced a new "voluntary police" force, composed of social movement and union members. The initiative is described as a measure to defend the Sandinista government against potential coup attempts. For years, the country has faced destabilization efforts from the US-backed opposition.
The “voluntary police” was signed into law as part of a set of recent constitutional reforms. Many of the reforms decentralize state institutions and devolve power and government funding to local pro-Sandinista community and social movement organizations.
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