Why has Israel recognised Somaliland as an independent state? Israel recently recognised the Somalian province of Somaliland as an independent state – a deliberate and provocative geopolitical manoeuvre that violates the doctrine of territorial integrity underpinning international law. The announcement elicited formal condemnation from many in the region, including Turkey, Egypt and Djibouti. And, critically, from every major multilateral organisation with a stake in […] https://thecommunists.org/2026/02/11/news/why-israel-recognised-somaliland-independence/

Bulgaria’s entry into the eurozone and the struggle against imperialism This statement was made by a representative of the 23 September movement (Движение 23 септември) at the recent ‘Bulgarian people’s anti-imperialist struggle against the euro and the consequences of European economic policy on Greece’ event, held in Greece in January 2026. ***** On 1 January 2026, Bulgaria officially entered the eurozone. The 140-year history of […] https://thecommunists.org/2026/02/07/news/bulgaria-entry-eurozone-struggle-against-imperialism/

Hands off Cuba! Defend the people’s right to sovereignty and socialism As the USA steps up its decades-long campaign to overturn the socialist revolution in Cuba, US president Donald Trump has been making the most bellicose threats of intensified blockade and even military attack against the Cuban people. The anti-imperialist world must come together to protect Cuba – the beating heart of Latin-American resistance and socialist […] https://thecommunists.org/2026/02/02/news/hands-off-cuba-defend-the-peoples-right-to-sovereignty-and-socialism/

Jacques Baud: How the EU literally starves dissenting experts Reproduced from RT News, with thanks. ***** On 15 December, 2025, the European Union slapped sanctions on former Swiss intelligence officer and ex-Nato employee Jacques Baud. No day in court, no charges filed, just abrupt, suffocating, sanctions. Why did the EU sanction Baud? For ‘Russian propaganda’, of course, although many of the sources he cites […] https://thecommunists.org/2026/01/31/news/jacques-baud-how-eu-literally-starves-dissenting-experts/

Beware Palantir On 25 November 2025, the Guardian published an article, written by columnist Arwa Mahdawi, entitled ‘JD Vance might want to run in 2028 – but does he have a Palantir-shaped problem?’. The article explained that US vice-president JD Vance, with aspirations to run for president in 2028, may find himself compromised in his bid for […] https://thecommunists.org/2026/01/26/news/beware-palantir/

China wins latest round of hybrid war with the USA The US-China hybrid war is the central geopolitical struggle of our time. US imperialism, as the declining hegemon, is using every tool short of all-out thermonuclear war in an existential fight for systemic survival. The latest round of the US-led hybrid war against China revealed just how badly weakened the machinery of imperial coercion has […] https://thecommunists.org/2026/01/23/news/china-wins-latest-round-hybrid-war-usa-tariffs/

Morning Star’s shameful regurgitation of imperialist lies against Iran This letter was sent by our comrade Steve Sweeney to the Morning Star in response to the publication of its article Iran protest death toll tops 2,500 of 14 January 2026. ***** In the immediate aftermath of 7 October, Israeli hasbara went into overdrive. Claims were pushed at speed, stripped of verification, and laundered through […] https://thecommunists.org/2026/01/22/news/morning-star-imperialist-lies-iran/

Nick Cruse and Joti Brar on how the fake ‘left’ facilitates regime-change in Iran Joti Brar spoke with Nick Cruse of the Revolutionary Blackout Network (RBN) about the USA’s regime-change operation in Iran. What is its true content? How should we understand those on the self-identifying ‘left’ who are voicing support for allegedly ‘peaceful, pro-democracy protestors’ and denouncing ‘regime violence’? And what is the reality about the Islamic Revolution […] https://thecommunists.org/2026/01/21/tv/joti-brar-nick-cruse-fake-left-supports-regime-change-iran/

Collapse of Ukraine reparation bond signals irreparable divides within Europe On 18 December, the long-awaited European Union summit met to decide whether or not to go ahead with its criminal plan to use frozen Russian assets to backstop a so-called ‘reparation bond’ loan scheme to Ukraine. The decision was a decisive No. EU commission fails to whip members into line The failure of the EU […] https://thecommunists.org/2026/01/20/news/collapsing-ukraine-reparation-bond-irreparable-divides-europe/

Kick the IHRA ‘definition of antisemitism’ out of the NHS! The IHRA definition of antisemitism was ‘declared adopted’ by British health and social care minister Wes Streeting in November 2025. Right to Protest Ltd has launched a judicial review to stop this measure, and to defend the ability of all who support Palestine and oppose the genocide being perpetrated against the Palestinian people to speak […] https://thecommunists.org/2026/01/18/news/kick-ihra-definition-antisemitism-out-nhs/