The Selected Works of Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, a nine-volume compilation, were presented at the Portocarrero Hall of the Palace of the Revolution in Havana before an audience of young Cubans, highlighting his leadership, historical role, and ethical guidance for future generations Images via Estudios Revolución & the PCC Various Sources On February 24, 2026, the Portocarrero Hall of the Palace of the Revolution hosted the presentation of the nine-volume Selected Works of

Statement by the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Cuba, Carlos Fernández de Cossío Image via X Statement by the Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Cuba, Carlos Fernández de Cossío Yesterday, our authorities reported an attempted infiltration for terrorist purposes involving 10 individuals aboard a vessel registered in the State of Florida, United States. From the very outset, upon determining that the vessel had departed from United States territory, Cuban a

Students marching in Athens -- images via the KKE On February 26, three years after the horrific train collision in Tempe, Greece that killed 57 people -- most of them students -- thousands of school and university students, together with their teachers, took to the streets in mass rallies held in many cities across Greece the Communist Party of Greece reports. The youth demonstrations served as a precursor to the major strike mobilization called by Greek unions for Saturday

Cosatu and Budget Justice Coalition were not impressed with the finance minister’s budget speech. The People Against Budget Cuts outside of parliament today. All photos by Mzi Velapi By Mzi Velapi, Elitsha, South Africa The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) and the Budget Justice Coalition say the budget as a whole fails to respond to the crisis facing poor people. The organisations were responding to the budget speech that was delivered by Minister of Finance,

Images via the KKE The people of Cuba are not alone in their struggle against the imperialists – this was the message conveyed by university and school students, along with young workers at the militant rally held by the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE) organizations in Patras on Tuesday, February 24, the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports. Through their demonstration, they called for an end to the imperialist blockade of the Island of Revolution by the US, as well as to

Image via the Communist Party of Cuba Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish As part of the ongoing investigation into the armed attack against a patrol vessel of the Border Guard Troops of the Ministry of the Interior, in the northeastern area of the El Pino channel, at Cayo Falcones, municipality of Corralillo, Villa Clara province, the following update is provided: Authorities have confirmed that the intercepted speedboat, registered in the State of F

Image via Facebook Statement Regarding the Brutal Kidnapping and Incarceration of Comrade Booker Ngesa Omole We in Friends of Swazi Freedom wholeheartedly condemn the brutal kidnapping of comrade Booker Ngesa Omole, the general secretary of the Communist Party Marxist Kenya. According to the Communist Party Marxist Kenya our comrade was kidnapped while in Isiolo and brutally beaten and tortured by the state security forces of the bankrupt regime of William Ruto. Comrade Booke

Video screenshot of Michael B. Jordan (left) and Delroy Lindo (right) presenting during the BAFTAs The BBC faced widespread outrage after editing out “Free Palestine” from a BAFTA winner’s speech while airing a racial slur uncensored, in a very telling move about the broadcasters state censorship policies. During the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards, filmmakers Akinola Davies Jr. and Wale Davies included the phrase “Free Palestine” in their acceptance speech. The BBC, airing the awards

Kim Jong Un delivers the congress' concluding speech Various Sources The Ninth Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea concluded on February 24 in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) with Kim Jong Un reelected as the party's General Secretary. During the congress, DPRK media reported that the party highlighted achievements in national defense, including developments in nuclear deterrence capabilities, and emphasized the country’s ongoing policy directions and rap

“What this investigation reveals is that there was a shoot first policy, and that is unlawful under international law,” said one legal expert. Image from just prior to the beginning of the massacre via video screenshot By Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams An investigation published Monday meticulously dissects last year’s killing by Israeli soldiers of 15 Palestinian aid workers in southern Gaza and the Israel Defense Force’s subsequent efforts to cover up the massacre, which th

All images by Michael Laxer Hundreds marched in solidarity with Cuba in downtown Toronto on Sunday across the street from the US consulate. The rally was organized by the Bolivarian Circle Louis Riel Toronto, Canadian Peace Congress, Canadian-Cuban Friendship Association TorontoCommunist Party of Canada, Latin American and Caribbean Solidarity Network, Toronto Association for Peace and Solidarity and others. Protesters chanted and carried placards demanding an end to the oil

Images via Estudios Revolución By Alina Perera Robbio, translated from the Spanish During National Defense Day, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, President of the National Defense Council as well as President of the Republic, attended the Ministry of the Interior's Demonstration Exercise on handling high-risk situations this Friday morning. Throughout the day, which aimed to enhance and intensify the practical training of the institution's forces in carrying out their missions and

Images via the KCNA Various Sources The Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) opened on February 19, 2026 in Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), bringing together thousands of delegates and observers to set policy priorities, with a key focus on improving economic activity under Kim Jong Un's leadership. The Ninth Congress represents the highest decision-making body of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), as stipulated under party rules to be

Image via the UAW on X Various Sources Volkswagen workers at the Chattanooga, Tennessee plant have made history by voting overwhelmingly to ratify their first union contract, marking a significant labor milestone in the Southern United States. The United Auto Workers (UAW) contract was ratified by 96 percent of Volkswagen employees at the Tennessee plant. This first-ever union agreement at the facility includes several key benefits: 20 percent wage increases ensuring a signif

The peer-reviewed findings, according to the study’s authors, “contradict claims” that Gaza health officials have “inflated the death toll from the war in the Gaza Strip.” Israeli occupation forces operating in Gaza in 2024 -- image via Wikimedia Commons / IDF Spokesperson's Unit By Jake Johnson, Common Dreams A peer-reviewed study published Wednesday in The Lancet Global Health estimates that more than 75,000 people in Gaza were killed during the first 16 months of Israel’

Image via the KKE Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), met with the Cuban Ambassador, Aramis Fuente Hernández, at the headquarters of the Party’s Central Committee in Perissos. The meeting was also attended by Giorgos Marinos, member of the Political Bureau and MP, and Aris Evangelidis, member of the Central Committee. During the meeting, the Cuban ambassador briefed the participants of the latest development

Various Sources Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania declined a major award at the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) for her film The Voice of Hind Rajab. She left the award at the ceremony to protest against the festival’s complicity in providing “political cover” for Israel’s genocidal military actions in Gaza. The award was presented during the Cinema for Peace and Democracy Gala, an event that exists to honor contributions in film for humanitarian causes and

Image via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that on Sunday 15 February, the two-day elections for the executive of the Athens Labour Centre (EKA) were concluded, held as part of the 33rd EKA Congress. It should be noted that the EKA is the largest Labour Centre in the country, bringing together 416 first-level trade unions, representing approximately 300,000 employees working in the private sector across the wider Athens area. As is well known, trade union

Images via the PCC By Wennys Díaz Ballaga, translated from the Spanish To further develop the friendship and cooperation between the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and Argentina's Patria Grande Front, Dr. Roberto Morales Ojeda, a member of the Political Bureau and Secretary of Organization of the PCC, welcomed Juan Grabois, the leader and founder of the Argentine political organization, at the Central Committee headquarters in Havana. Morales Ojeda expressed satisfaction that,

Images via the KKE (Communist Party of Greece) A strong message that “Cuba is not alone — hands off Cuba”, was sent by the people and youth of Thessaloniki during a militant rally held on February 17 outside the US Consulate, followed by a march through the streets of the city. The rally was organized at the call of the Organizations of the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE). Delegations from the Greek-Cuban Friendship Association and the Greek Committee for International Detent