Leaders from the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP), youth organizations, and representatives of Latin American parties voiced their support for Cuba and condemned the United States' policy towards the island. The day included political discussions, solidarity meetings and culminated with a concert by Arnaldo y su Talisman. Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish The second day of the Avante Festival, held from September 4 to 6, was particularly meaningful

Mass May Day Rally in the Soviet sector of Germany, 1949 -- Daily LIFT #2073 The German Democratic Republic was formed later that year in October.

Images via KCNA Various Sources The Kang Kon destroyer was officially commissioned into the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's East Sea Fleet at a ceremony in Wonsan, attended by Kim Jong-un, highlighting its role as part of the state nuclear counteraction system. The commissioning ceremony took place at Wonsan Port in the DPRK's eastern Kangwon Province. Leader Kim Jong-un attended, accompanied by his wife Ri Sol-ju and daughter Kim Ju-ae. Senior officials and DPRK sail

Public domain image. By Vijay Prashad On 2 September, fragments from a US missile tore through the roof of a wedding celebration in Kuhestak, in Iran’s southern county of Sirik. Four people were killed, including a child, and sixty-eight were wounded. The United States has made a custom of bombing weddings – in Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, and now Iran. When US Vice-President J. D. Vance was asked about the dead, he shrugged: ‘Things happen’. The sentence should be entered into

By Bert De Belder, Workers’ Party of Belgium (PVDA-PTB) Contribution of the Contribution by the Workers' Party of Belgium to the 24th International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties held in Havana, August 7-9, 2026. Released in English September 3, 2026. Dear comrades, It is an honor to participate in this 24th IMCWP in Havana, coinciding with the celebration of the centenary of Comandante Fidel Castro Ruz. It is a pleasure to extend our warm solidarity to the courage

Nada Dimić (1923–1942) was a Yugoslav Partisan and communist revolutionary, honoured posthumously as a People's Hero of Yugoslavia for her bravery and resistance against fascist forces during World War II. Nada Dimić was born on September 6, 1923 in Divoselo near Gospić, in what is now Croatia.. She was one of eight children and grew up in a family engaged in agriculture. Her early education began in her hometown and continued in Gospić, where she showed talent in drawing and

Erich Honecker addresses the 11th Congress of the Socialist Unity Party at the Palace of the Republic in 1986, Berlin, German Democratic Republic -- Daily LIFT #2072

Camilo Cienfuegos photo montage, Cuba, 1960s -- Daily LIFT #2071

Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters sit on a vehicle in the north of Raqqa city, Syria February 5, 2017. By Rezgar Akrawi The People’s Palace Scene: The End of an Experiment and the Beginning of a Question On 25 August 2026, Mazloum Abdi announced from the People’s Palace in Damascus the end of the mission of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and their dissolution as an independent military force, alongside the dissolution of the Autonomous Administration and its affilia

Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Timcho Mucunski with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar -- image via Timcho Mucunski on Instagram By Biljana Vankovska A few days ago, when I landed at Budapest Airport on my way to an international conference devoted to serious questions of international politics, the first thing I saw was a huge civilian aircraft bearing a name unfamiliar to me: Isair. It was not difficult to guess, but I checked anyway. It was an Israeli air carrier. At this

Brazilian artists protest the military dictatorship -- public domain image By Urariano Mota I was reflecting earlier and saw that the admirer reflects his character in the people he admires. The character of the idols is in the admirer. Even if he doesn't accomplish the great deeds of his idols, this admiration reveals the man who admires them. Thus, whoever elevates Mussolini to the rank of a great man is a fascist or a sympathizer of fascism. In his admiration he reveals hi

We face an unprecedented fascist and imperialist threat from the Trump administration; mealy-mouthed centrist imperialism just won’t do the trick. Tim Kaine at a press conference in February, 2026 -- public domain image By Joseph Bouchard, Common Dreams On Friday, the Trump administration announced a “deal” handing the United States 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan crude oil, roughly a fifth of the country’s total reserves (the largest on Earth), on leases running up to 100 y

Image via the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) Mass Nationwide Rally in Thessaloniki, Greece on Saturday September 5. The people are preparing their own declaration: No sacrifices for their profits and wars! At the same time as the government and the other bourgeois parties attempt, from the podium of the Thessaloniki International Fair, to trap the people in the false dilemmas of economic “stability”, workers’ unions and federations, organizations of the self-employed, farmer

Chairman Mao writes his dazibao "Bombard the Headquarters", oil painting, People's Republic of China, 1967 -- Daily LIFT #2070

Communist Party of Swaziland supports the March for Democracy in Swaziland as part of the Global Week of Action for Democracy in Swaziland Wednesday, 2 September 2026: The Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) supports and will take part in the march for democracy in Swaziland as part of the Global Week of Action for Democracy in Swaziland. The march will be held on Friday, 4 September, in the City of Tshwane and will lead to the Swazi High Commission, wherein a memorandum of de

A Free Maduro / Free Cilia billboard in Barcelona, Venezuela -- Guaiquerí, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Via Rizospastis, the organ of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), September 2, 2026 In light of the complete surrender of Venezuela’s natural resources to the USA through the agreement signed by the social democratic government of Interim President Delcy Rodríguez —who served as vice president under Nicolás Maduro, who is being held in the US followi

Sarah J Malerich, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Jeffrey H. Altschul Cultural heritage is under attack in the United States. The National Historic Preservation Act’s Section 106 regulation, which balances economic development and historic preservation, has been rewritten to leave historic places in the path of the wrecking ball at the federal government’s whim. Developers contend that a new regulation is required because the Section 106 process is too slow, too unpred

Che portrait -- Daily LIFT #2069

Image of the signing ceremony via the Israeli Ministry of Defense on X KKE: “Achilles Shield” is yet another dangerous decision concerning military preparedness and the deepening of military involvement In a statement on the signing of the Greece–Israel Agreement on the “Achilles Shield”, the Press Office of the Central Committee of the KKE states the following: “The Greece–Israel Agreement on the so-called ‘Achilles Shield’ is yet another dangerous decision by the New Democr

Images via X Various Sources A bronze statue of President Ho Chi Minh was inaugurated on August 31, 2026, at Ho Chi Minh Square in Bishkek, symbolizing Vietnam-Kyrgyzstan friendship and serving as a cultural landmark for both nations. The statue unveiling took place at Ho Chi Minh Square, located within the Royal Central Park complex in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. The ceremony was attended by Vietnamese Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân, along with representatives of the