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The Phony Ceasefire
The Phony Ceasefire
Knowing well in advance that Russia would reject it, the U.S. and Ukraine announced with fanfare that its ceasefire deal was in “Russia’s court” in what was an exercise of pure public relations.
17.03.2025
Britain Wants Ukraine’s Minerals Too
Britain Wants Ukraine’s Minerals Too
“It’s not just Trump.” Mark Curtis reports on the U.K.’s scramble for Ukraine’s natural resources.
13.03.2025
Suddenly, Leaving NATO Is on the Table!
Suddenly, Leaving NATO Is on the Table!
Over the weekend, President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk made quite a stir with just two words posted on his social media platform, X.
04.03.2025
The Catastrophic Resolution
The Catastrophic Resolution
The U.N.’s process on the partition of Palestine led to mass ethnic cleansing, stark inequality, perpetual fear and genocidal war.
14.02.2025
Bet You Never Thought You’d Miss the Rules-Based Order
Bet You Never Thought You’d Miss the Rules-Based Order
Once upon a time, there was something called international law. It was a set of codified laws that had the United Nations as its firm foundation and that applied universally and impartially to all nations.
06.02.2025
Net Zero Is Asinine
Net Zero Is Asinine
Ever since the United Nations decided that combating so-called climate change would become its signature issue in the late twentieth century, it has ratcheted up the rhetoric against carbon dioxide emissions.
10.12.2024
Criminalizing UNRWA: How Israel Is Delegitimizing the United Nations
Criminalizing UNRWA: How Israel Is Delegitimizing the United Nations
On October 28, the Israeli Knesset passed a second reading of two bills that effectively ban the United Nations agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) from carrying out “any activity” in Israel and occupied Palestine.
08.11.2024
UN humanitarian chief warns “entire population of North Gaza is at risk of dying”
UN humanitarian chief warns “entire population of North Gaza is at risk of dying”
As the Israeli onslaught on northern Gaza, aimed at completely emptying the region of its people, entered its fourth week, a United Nations official warned Sunday that “the entire population of north Gaza is at risk of dying.”
28.10.2024
French President Macron Warns Netanyahu Against Disregarding UN Decisions
French President Macron Warns Netanyahu Against Disregarding UN Decisions
Netanyahu insists Israel will win wars without French support.
16.10.2024
UN Rejects Israeli Demands, Won’t Withdraw Peacekeepers From Southern Lebanon
UN Rejects Israeli Demands, Won’t Withdraw Peacekeepers From Southern Lebanon
Israeli PM reiterates call for UNIFIL to get out of harm’s way after weekend attack.
15.10.2024
Hamas, Israel, & the Fog of October 7
Hamas, Israel, & the Fog of October 7
While the overall picture of Oct. 7 has become clearer, an independent investigation is necessary to fully understand the events.
08.10.2024
Israel Steps Up Pounding of Gaza & Lebanon at 1-Year Mark
Israel Steps Up Pounding of Gaza & Lebanon at 1-Year Mark
Israel has announced a new phase of its war on Gaza while simultaneously conducting the most severe strikes so far on Beirut.
08.10.2024
Nasrallah Is Dead But Bibi Hasn’t Won
Nasrallah Is Dead But Bibi Hasn’t Won
Many people now mourn Nasrallah’s death, in Lebanon and elsewhere, but Hezbollah’s existence is nowhere near in question.
01.10.2024
Netanyahu Plays Chicken
Netanyahu Plays Chicken
Israel plans to humiliate Iran and its allies to an extent that a full-on regional war, in which the United States will fight alongside them, becomes inevitable.
24.09.2024
72 Minutes
72 Minutes
Last weekend, the world came very close to nuclear war.
20.09.2024
Two Men Who, if Allowed, Could Decide Humanity’s Fate
Two Men Who, if Allowed, Could Decide Humanity’s Fate
Zelensky — who will meet Biden in New York during the U.N. General Assembly — desperately wants the U.S. president to give approval for British missiles to fly into Russia.
19.09.2024
The World’s Chance to Confront US-Israeli Genocide
The World’s Chance to Confront US-Israeli Genocide
As nations come together in the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, they face both a serious challenge and an unprecedented opportunity.
18.09.2024
UN Rights Chief: Hold Israel Accountable
UN Rights Chief: Hold Israel Accountable
Volker Türk on Monday called on countries to hold Tel Aviv accountable for violating international law in its war on Gaza and escalating violence in the illegally occupied West Bank.
10.09.2024
A Farewell to Truth
A Farewell to Truth
The F.B.I. agents did more than seize my personal electronics when they searched my home on Aug. 7, the author writes. They stole the truth.
19.08.2024
Voting Against Nuclear War
Voting Against Nuclear War
No matter who wins among the two major candidates in November, the United States is on track for a major existential crisis with Russia in Europe sometime in 2026.
30.07.2024
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Israeli terror attack in Lebanon injures thousands, kills 9
Israeli terror attack in Lebanon injures thousands, kills 9
Erdogan Says Turkish Approval of Sweden’s NATO Bid Hinges on US F-16 Sale
Erdogan Says Turkish Approval of Sweden’s NATO Bid Hinges on US F-16 Sale
Zelensky Aide Vows There Will Be "No Compromise" With Moscow
Zelensky Aide Vows There Will Be "No Compromise" With Moscow
Ukraine strikes Moscow again as war expands
Ukraine strikes Moscow again as war expands
China, Russia kick off joint military exercise in Sea of Japan
China, Russia kick off joint military exercise in Sea of Japan
NATO’s outreach in Asia exposes US’ selfishness; will further divide group
NATO’s outreach in Asia exposes US’ selfishness; will further divide group
US Close to Approving Long-Range ATACMS for Ukraine
US Close to Approving Long-Range ATACMS for Ukraine
Ukraine’s counteroffensive remains a debacle despite efforts to exploit coup attempt in Russia
Ukraine’s counteroffensive remains a debacle despite efforts to exploit coup attempt in Russia
US Still Nowhere with the Chinese
US Still Nowhere with the Chinese
"Significant Portion" of UK Lethal Aid for Ukraine Stays Secret
"Significant Portion" of UK Lethal Aid for Ukraine Stays Secret
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