Since Ahmad al-Sharaa came to power in Syria, the Damascus government has been given carte blanche to use maximum force against any threat to its continued rule, writes VIJAY PRASHAD
Architects unite internationally to rebuild Gaza
EMMA DENT COAD explains how the 1,000-strong Architects for Gaza alliance is presenting bold ideas for recovery, rebuilding communities, and fostering hope in the aftermath of widespread devastation
Devastation in Gaza, seen from across the Israeli border
Keir Starmer’s hiring Tim Allan from Tory-led Strand Partners is another illustration of Labour’s corporate-influence world where party differences matter less than business connections, writes SOLOMON HUGHES
Britain’s proud asylum history, from sheltering the Kindertransport escaping Hitler to Basque children fleeing fascist Spain, required tireless campaigning against persistent opposition — and it’s up to all of us to do our part today, writes SABINA PRICE
The truth will out: we are here to unveil the full scale of the government’s complicity in genocide and to hold it to account for the monstrous bloodshed in Palestine, writes JEREMY CORBYN
As the Alliance of Sahel States and southern African nations advance pan-African goals, the African Union must listen and learn rather than parroting the Western line on these positive developments, writes ROGER McKENZIE
KEITH BENNETT reflects on witnessing the grand parade in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of China’s Victory Day, which impressively showcased advanced military technology
I HAVE often argued that architects must engage in politics — to bring their professional skills, wider understanding and strategic planning expertise into the narrow, blinkered corridors of Parliament, where it too often seems that the only “vision” worthy of attention is how to win the next election.
Tuesday November 19, at the University of Westminster (UoW), provided a reminder of why this is so important.
The group Architects for Gaza (AfG), comprising 1,000 practitioners and researchers from around the world, presented their work to date — and frankly, I was astonished. It was not just the scale of their efforts but their unflinching commitment to rebuilding amid unimaginable destruction that left such a profound impression.
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