On Tuesday, the militant Islamist group ISIS captured Mosul, one of the key cities in Northern Iraq and then proceeded South towards Baghdad, capturing several important cities on the way. Hundreds of thousands have already fled fearing their lives under the rule of this reactionary group. This spectre of barbarism rising on the horizon, is the direct result of the cynical adventures of American imperialism.

The World Cup events being held in 12 cities across Brazil are set to begin today. Half a million tourists are expected to flood into Brazil. However, instead of the expected celebrations and weeks of national rejoicing in a country long-known for its proud football traditions, there is an enormous tension within Brazilian society.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, a relentless attack was waged by the bourgeois intellectuals and politicians against the ideas of Marxism and socialism. Lal Khan comments how now, with the world living through a seemingly endless crisis, the spectre of Marxism is back to haunt the capitalists.