Germany’s ruling parties are advancing a law that turns citizenship into a political test. A draft seen by DW lets the state revoke passports of dual nationals accused of being “terror supporters, antisemites, or extremists” — without defining those terms. Their political meaning, however, is already in motion. Under Germany’s adoption of the IHRA framework, “antisemitism” includes many forms of criticism of Israel—meaning the new law could be used to punish political dissent, especially from Palestinians and their allies.

Germany immigration authorities are set to deport four foreign students for their involvement in pro-Palestine protests. The country is taking lessons from Trump, who revoked over 300 student visas for criticizing Israel. Despite no criminal convictions, the four deportation orders cite participation in demonstrations such as a sit-in at Berlin’s central train station, a road blockade, and the occupation of a building at the Free University of Berlin.

On this day in 1971, German communist Monika Ertl assassinated Roberto Quintanilla, the Bolivian officer responsible for Che Guevara’s execution. 🧵 Surprisingly, Ertl was the daughter of a Nazi propagandist who had fled to Bolivia. She was raised surrounded by her family's Nazi friends, such as Gestapo chief Klaus Barbie, aka the "Butcher of Lyon", who British director Kevin Macdonald alleges orchestrated Guevara's murder.

Al Jazeera’s narrative on Syria has sparked outrage and sharp criticism. As a soft power tool for the US and Qatar, it has shaped coverage to serve their interests—justifying civilian massacres, spreading sectarian rhetoric, and backing Ahmad Al-Sharaa’s rise. Read more. 🧵 Al Jazeera's latest coverage of Syria has ignited a backlash. Armed groups linked to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) carried out brutal massacres on the Syrian coast. AJ amplified Qatari propaganda-framing the killings as "military operations" against "remnants of the Assad regime."

56 years ago today, one of the world’s longest-running communist guerrilla armies was founded, the Philippines’ New People’s Army (NPA). Starting with just 60 fighters, today, the NPA counts thousands in its ranks & has built a mass base of several million nationwide. 🧵 Founded by the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) in 1969 on the principles of Marxism-Leninism-Mao Zedong Thought, the NPA has waged more than five decades of “protracted people’s war” against US imperialism & the Philippine government which it classifies as a US “client state”.

Why are protests erupting in Indonesia right now? 🧵 Indonesia’s parliament has passed a controversial law expanding the military’s role in government. The new legislation, discussed behind closed doors, allows active-duty officers to occupy civilian posts in 14 state institutions, including the Supreme Court and the Attorney General’s Office.

On this day in 1999, NATO began bombing Yugoslavia. It was the alliance’s first war without UN permission and, in just under three months, left 2,500 people dead and a further 12,000 injured. 🧵 The war set a precedent for future invasions, such as the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, which also went ahead in violation of international law against a sovereign state that posed no threat.

Why Türkiye’s Protests Could Erupt Into a Full-Scale Uprising. 🧵 Türkiye is experiencing its fiercest protests in over a decade, with violent clashes between police and protesters raging for four consecutive nights.

Today, Turkish courts sentenced Istanbul’s mayor and CHP politician İmamoğlu on corruption charges to pre-trial detention.

22 years ago today, the US launched its bloody and illegal war on Iraq. 🧵 Here’s US President George W. Bush’s historic speech, delivered a day before the invasion.

“You will just have to kill me.” – Police arrested Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on a plane upon landing in Manila.

The ICC wants Duterte over his so-called “war on drugs,” which rights groups say left 30,000 people dead. Here’s a quick look back at his reign. 🧵 The Philippines remembers Duterte’s tenure as president for widespread extrajudicial killings, the rise of a climate of impunity, economic incompetence, and crackdowns on media, rights activists, and his political opponents.

Who is cashing in on conflict in the DR Congo? As M23 rebels consolidate control, citizens rally outside foreign embassies, demanding accountability. Despite DR Congo’s vast resource wealth, the country is one of the poorest in the world. 🧵 With largely untapped resources worth $24,000,000,000,000, DR Congo is the most resource-rich country worldwide. But from the beginning of colonization to the present day, the country’s resources have been plundered, leaving the population among the poorest in the world.

Did you know that Chiang Kai-Shek, who shaped today’s Taiwan, was responsible for the massacre of over 30,000 people on the island? Read on. 🧵 The February 28 (228) Massacre is considered to be one of the most significant events in Taiwan’s modern history. It marked the beginning of decades of White Terror, leaving a lasting impact on the island.

Jailed PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan has called on his organization to disband and lay down arms—but the final decision rests with the PKK’s upcoming congress. For 43 years, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party has fought a national liberation war.

Here’s how it all began. 🧵 The PKK is one of the largest armed non-state actors worldwide. Öcalan led its foundation in 1978 in the southeast of Türkiye with the zeal to fight for an independent Kurdistan. The early PKK was heavily inspired by the socialist and anti-colonial movement that defined the 1970s.

On this day in 1869, Bolshevik revolutionary Nadezhda Krupskaya was born. Many historians, however, overlook her tireless efforts and invaluable contributions to the Marxist-Leninist movement and Soviet society, reducing her to the role of “Lenin’s wife.” Read on to learn more about one of the Soviet Union’s most influential women. 🧵 Nadezhda Krupskaya was born on February 26, 1869. As a leading Bolshevik revolutionary and wife of Lenin, she made significant yet often overlooked contributions to the Marxist-Leninist movement.

DPR Korean doctors are “violating” UN sanctions by providing medical services in DR Congo, according to US-funded Radio Free Asia (RFA). What the RFA report omits is that ongoing conflicts have left millions in DR Congo without much-needed medical services. With one of the world’s lowest healthcare coverage rates, DR Congo’s hospitals and clinics lack personnel, equipment, and critical medicine. Decades of conflict—especially in the country’s east—have further restricted access to essential care.

On this day in 1958, Cuban guerillas led by Fidel Castro kidnapped then Formula One reigning world champion Juan Manuel Fangio. They aimed to bring international attention to their cause and embarrass the US-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista’s government. 🧵 The summer of 1958 saw the second anniversary of the “Monaco Grand Prix of the Caribbean” in Havana, Cuba. Although the race was not part of the world championship, plenty of prominent drivers participated - partly because the US-backed dictator Batista dug deep into his pockets to provide a spectacle for the national bourgeoisie and tourists.

Here are some little-known facts about the former head of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, that you probably didn’t know. From his meeting with Chomsky to his admiration for Maradona’s playing style, read on to learn more. 🧵 Hassan Nasrallah spent the first 15 years of his life in an impoverished and diverse neighborhood in the eastern suburbs of Beirut. He came from a working class family and his father was a vegetable vendor. Hassan was originally from the village of Bassouriyeh in South Lebanon, from which his family was displaced during the Lebanese Civil War.

On this day in 1942, then US President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, forcibly relocating virtually all Japanese Americans to concentration camps for the simple crime of being of Japanese ancestry. Read on. 83 years ago, the US forcibly relocated over 127,000 Japanese Americans to concentration camps, leading to 1,862 deaths. Their crime? Being of Japanese ancestry.

The EU secretly funneled €132.8 million to media outlets just ahead of the 2024 elections, according to a bombshell report by Italy’s Il Fatto Quotidiano. All the while, they censored red. media and other alternative voices, accusing us of waging an “information war.” 🧵
The EU’s funds were channeled through a third company to bypass transparency protocols, hiding which media outlets were paid and why. The EU leadership used a PR company called Havas Media France to act as a middleman to spread the funds.

Hamas released a report on February 11 documenting Israel's violations of the ceasefire agreement during the first phase. Confirmed by Israeli officials and mediators, these violations resulted in Hamas postponing the release of captives until Israel complies with the agreement.🧵 Israel committed 269 field violations, including bombings, gunfire, and attacks that resulted in civilian deaths and injuries. Despite the ceasefire, Israel has continued to target and kill civilians.

Morgan Ortagus, Trump’s deputy special envoy to the Middle East, faced backlash in Beirut for her pro-Zionist stance, setting a “red line” on Hezbollah in Lebanon’s government and backing Israel’s alleged victory. Who is the new face of US imperialism in the region? 🧵 In January, Morgan Ortagus was appointed to replace Amos Hochstein, former US President Joe Biden’s senior advisor and key negotiator of several deals between Lebanon and Israel. She currently serves as Deputy Special Presidential Envoy for Middle East Peace, working under real estate executive Steven Witkoff.