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Russian Communist Party leader in Belgorod killed in Ukrainian drone attack
Image via the CPRF Alexander Logvinov, head of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation’s (CPRF) city branch in Belgorod, was killed while driving his car during a Ukrainian drone strike on July 21. Reports indicate the attack occurred at a commercial location in the city, with his vehicle catching fire. Local authorities confirmed that Logvinov died at the scene from injuries sustained in the explosion. In a statement, the CPRF said "On July 21, 2026, the Belgorod Regio

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Jul 232 min read


The "Félix Elmusa" Workers' Social Circle reopens in Havana
Photos via Photo: Estudios Revolución By Angélica Paredes López, translated from the Spanish Four months ago, amid one of the most challenging economic and social moments Cuba has faced, the restoration of the "Félix Elmusa" Workers' Social Circle began in the Náutico neighborhood of Playa, a municipality in the capital. After several weeks of tremendous efforts spearheaded by the Cuban Aviation Corporation (CACSA) alongside other organizations, the recreational facility offi

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Jul 214 min read


‘McCarthyite’ Rubio Report Ripped as Attempt to Justify Trump Invasion of Cuba
Critics panned the publication for not only its warmongering but also “unfounded claims seeking to tar domestic movements for social change as agents of a foreign government.” Rubio, May 22, 2026 -- public domain image By Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams While some Republicans in Congress cheered the US Department of State’s Monday report titled “Cuba: The Capital of 21st Century Communism,” American and Cuban critics blasted it as part of both President Donald Trump’s push to

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Jul 205 min read


In Colombo, Asia Redefines Sovereignty
Image via Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research via Facebook By Harleen Kaur Four years ago, Colombo was the world’s cautionary tale. A sovereign default, fuel queues that stretched for kilometres, a presidential palace occupied by its own citizens. This week, the same city is hosting trade unionists, party cadre, scholars, and ministers from across Asia, from Nepal to the Philippines and from Iran to Indonesia. They have gathered under a banner that would have sounde

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Jul 175 min read


Asia’s Peoples Call for Sovereignty and Solidarity
Image via Facebook By Balram Banskota and Jeongeun Hwang On 4 March 2026, a US military vessel torpedoed and sunk the unarmed Iranian frigate IRIS Dena off the southern coast of Sri Lanka. The illegal strike killed over 80 and injured over 30 Iranian sailors, who were returning home after participating in the Indian Navy’s flagship biennial multilateral naval drill, Exercise MILAN, and the International Fleet Review, in Visakhapatnam. The Sri Lankan authorities mobilised to r

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Jul 154 min read


Innovative energy and construction solutions on display in Cuba
The Cuban president, along with the Council of Ministers, toured various workshops within Cuban industry. Images via Estudios Revolución By Leticia Martínez Hernández, translated from the Spanish This Wednesday (July 8) in Havana, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, visited Cuban industry entities focused on energy and construction solutions to support the country’s sustainabl

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Jul 112 min read


DPRK Premier Pak Thae Song meets with Xi Jinping in Beijing
Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with Pak Thae Song in Beijing, China, July 10, 2026 -- image via X Various Sources Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Premier of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Pak Thae Song in Beijing to commemorate 65 years of the China–DPRK Treaty of Friendship and to discuss strengthening bilateral relations. President Xi Jinping received Premier Pak Thae Song at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the afternoon of July 10. This meet

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Jul 101 min read


In memory of Comrade Dieter “Felix” Gerhardt
Dieter “Felix” Gerhardt in 1992 South African Communist Party message of heartfelt condolences on the death of South African struggle stalwart Comrade Dieter “Felix” Gerhardt Friday, 10 July 2026: The South African Communist Party (SACP) conveys its message of heartfelt condolences to the family of Comrade Deiter Gerhardt, 90, codename “Felix”, who served the South African liberation struggle with great dignity. We send our deepest condolences to his wife, children and his gr

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Jul 102 min read


"Cuba is not a threat; the blockade is. Cuba is the nation that is being threatened."
Image via Cubaminrex Speech by Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, during the United Nations General Assembly debate under agenda item 38, “The need to end the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba”: Mr. President, Your Excellencies, Permanent Representatives, distinguished delegates: The government of the United States is carrying out against Cuba a multi-dimensional, non-conventional warfare that has

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Jul 99 min read


Cuban delegation pays solidarity visit to Venezuelan embassy
Images via Estudios Revolución By Claudia Díaz Pérez, translated from the Spanish President Miguel Díaz-Canel headed the Cuban delegation that On June 6 visited the Venezuelan embassy in Havana to sign the condolence book for the devastating earthquakes on June 24, which resulted in over 3,300 fatalities, 16,700 injuries, and thousands left homeless. Díaz-Canel expressed solidarity with the families and friends of the victims and reaffirmed Cuba's commitment to help support V

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Jul 82 min read


International Anti-NATO Summit held in İstanbul: “NATO and imperialism will be defeated”
Images via the TKP At the International Anti-NATO Summit organized by the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) on July 4 in İstanbul, communist and workers' parties from NATO member states and the European Communist Action, together with international peace and youth organizations, came together ahead of the NATO Summit in Ankara. Participants called for a common struggle against imperialist war policies, the arms race, and NATO military bases. In the meeting, organized under the

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Jul 812 min read


35th Anti-Imperialist Camp of Greek Communist Youth concludes
Image via KKE video screenshot The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that the activities of the 35th Anti-Imperialist Camp of Communist Youth of Greece (KNE) concluded with a large, militant march through the main streets of Florina. This year’s camp took place from July 1 to 5 on Mount Vitsi. The events took place under the slogan “80 Years Since the Founding of the Democratic Army of Greece: With the KKE at the forefront and the people as the protagonists, history is

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Jul 72 min read


Spanish and Greek Communists condemn attacks on Turkish anti-NATO rally
Image via the TKP Solidarity With the TKP and the Comrades Arrested and Injured in the Struggle Against NATO: Communist Party of the Workers of Spain A new NATO Summit will be held on July 7-8, in Ankara (Turkey). The Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) has organized an anti-NATO Summit in the country, with hundreds of activities, public events, exhibitions, demonstrations, and even an international event, running from July 4 to 12. The imperialist NATO event is marked by the rei

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Jul 62 min read


Turkish Communists defy NATO Summit protest ban
Image via the TKP The Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) defied a blanket ban on demonstrations imposed across central Ankara ahead of the NATO summit, leading anti-NATO protests in six cities on Saturday despite a heavy police presence and mass detentions. Hundreds of TKP members gathered in central Ankara at the time and place previously announced by the party, despite extraordinary security measures that had effectively placed parts of the capital under a de facto state of em

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Jul 63 min read


"It is, above all, about saving the Revolution": Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez
Images via Estudios Revolución By Leticia Martínez Hernández, July 01, 2026, translated from the Spanish "It is, above all, about saving the Revolution." Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, emphasized this point during the latest Council of Ministers meeting, where the roadmap for implementing the country’s approved economic and social transformations was outlined. "We are facing a

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Jul 45 min read


Trump’s Red‑Baiting an Act of Desperation: CPUSA
Trump on June 23 -- public domain image CPUSA calls Trump’s Red‑Baiting an Act of Desperation NEW YORK—The Communist Party USA (CPUSA) condemned President Trump’s latest red‑baiting tirade against the social democratic "Democratic Socialists of America" (DSA) primary victories in New York and of the District of Columbia mayoral candidate Janeese Lewis George, calling it a dangerous escalation of anti‑communist hysteria. “MAGA is going to lose the midterms and Trump’s getting

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Jul 32 min read


Repression and Security at the NATO Summit
Get out, NATO! Protest before the summit on June 13 in Ankara By Tunç Türel in Ankara. junge Welt, July 2, 2026. Translated by Helmut-Harry Loewen. Ahead of the NATO summit on July 7 and 8, the Turkish government is transforming the capital into a security zone. Protests are banned, socialists arrested, social media blocked. While billions have been made available for official transit routes, runways and facades, residents are paying the price with bans, controls, traffic blo

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Jul 26 min read


Members of the U.S. House of Representatives denounce "cruel" blockade of Cuba
Representatives Delia Ramirez, Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna, and Jonathan Jackson held a press conference to demand an end to the U.S. blockade against Cuba, calling the policy inexcusable and cruel. Image via the Embajada de Cuba en Estados Unidos on Facebook On June 30, 2026, four members of the U.S. House of Representatives—Delia Ramirez, Pramila Jayapal, Jonathan Jackson, and Ro Khanna—gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol to speak out against the longstanding U.S. blockade

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Jul 22 min read


International Anti-NATO Summit to convene in İstanbul
The Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) has designated July 4-12 as the Anti-NATO Summit in response to the NATO Summit taking place in Ankara within the same week. As part of the week’s activities, the party will organize marches and public events in several cities across the country, while also hosting an international summit in İstanbul. The summit will bring together communist and workers’ parties from NATO member states, along with representatives of the World Peace Council

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Jul 11 min read


Communist Party of China membership tops 101 million
Various Sources As of the end of 2025, the Communist Party of China (CPC) had approximately 101.29 million members, according to a report released on Tuesday prior to the Party's 105th founding anniversary. The CPC was founded on July 1, 1921. According to the report issued by the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, the number rose by over 1.01 million, or 1 percent, since the end of 2024. The CPC had over 5.43 million primary-level organizations as of the e

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Jun 301 min read
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