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IDF Kills Over 100 Palestinians in Weekend Strikes Across Gaza Strip
by Connor Freeman | Jun 23, 2024
Tel Aviv carried out several attacks across the Gaza Strip this weekend. On Saturday, Gaza’s Health Ministry said more than 100 Palestinians were killed, along with 169 others wounded, in 24 hours amidst various strikes. This was the deadliest day in the Strip since...
Washington Approves $360 Million Arms Sale to Taiwan
by Connor Freeman | Jun 21, 2024
The State Department said on Tuesday that it has green-lit a $360 million arms sale to Taipei, including hundreds of armed drones, missile equipment, and other support material. China views Taiwan as part of its territory, and while it prefers to reclaim the de facto...
Pentagon To Resume Gaza Aid Pier for Now
by Will Porter | Jun 21, 2024
The US military will restart aid operations using the temporary, newly repaired pier deployed near Gaza’s coast. This comes days after the structure was moved due to damage incurred by bad weather.
Netanyahu Accuses Security Minister Ben-Gvir of Leaking State Secrets, Government in Crisis
by Connor Freeman | Jun 20, 2024
Major fractures within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition threaten to collapse the government, reports the New Arab. Netanyahu’s grip on power depends on the support of extremist and ultra-orthodox parties. But the Israeli leader is increasingly at...
US: Ukraine Can Strike ‘Anywhere’ Russian Forces May Cross Border
by Connor Freeman | Jun 20, 2024
Ukraine has been authorized to use US-supplied weapons to strike the Russian mainland wherever Moscow’s troops are advancing from across the border, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told PBS on Tuesday. The Pentagon also reiterated the escalatory change in...
Putin Accuses NATO of Threatening Security in Asia for Russia, Other Nations
by Connor Freeman | Jun 20, 2024
President Vladimir Putin accused NATO of creating major security threats for Russia in Asia on Thursday, Reuters reported. This comes amid Washington’s escalating buildup for war with China, which has seen increased involvement by the North Atlantic alliance, as well...
IDF: Netanyahu’s Goal of Eliminating Hamas Is Unachievable
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 20, 2024
The US intelligence community assesses that Israel cannot defeat the militant Palestinian organization The spokesman for the Israeli military explained that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s goal of eradicating Hamas is not achievable. The statement comes amid a...
UN: Israeli Authorities Responsible for Crimes Against Humanity
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 20, 2024
A United Nations inquiry into the Israeli onslaught in Gaza found officials in Tel Aviv were culpable for myriad war crimes Speaking to the UN Security Council, the head of an investigatory body probing the Gaza war found Israeli officials committed war crimes during...
Israel Touts Record Weapons Exports in 2023
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 20, 2024
Amid the onslaught in Gaza, Tel Aviv exported $13 billion in arms The Israeli Defense Ministry announced that, for the third straight year, Tel Aviv had set a new record for weapon exports. Israel sold $13 billion in arms last year, with India the largest importer. In...
White House Scraps US-Israel Meeting After Netanyahu Slams Washington
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 20, 2024
In a video, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed the US actions were “inconceivable.” The White House canceled a high-level US meeting with Israeli officials after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the Biden administration for delaying arms...
US Reaffirms ‘Ironclad’ Support for Philippines After China Boat Ramming
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 20, 2024
Manila reports that a Chinese vessel made contact with a Filipino ship and one soldier lost a thumb in the ensuing sword fight America’s top diplomat reaffirmed the US commitment to a mutual defense pact with the Philippines after a Chinese vessel rammed a Filipino...
Russia, North Korea Sign Mutual Assistance Pact
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 20, 2024
During Russian President Vladimir Putin’s trip to North Korea, he inked a new deal with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un On the first leg of a trip abroad, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new mutual assistance agreement with the DPRK. Moscow and...
News Roundup
News Roundup 1/25/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 25, 2019
US News Wikileaks is suing the US to reveal any secret charges against Julian Assange. [Link] Michael Treacy on the latest BuzzFeed Russiagate blunder. [Link] Venezuela The State Department withdraws non-emergency personnel from Venezuela and issues a warning advising...
News Roundup 1/24/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 24, 2019
Venezuelan Regime Change The US recognizes Juan Guaido as interim president of Venezuela. [Link] Juan Guaido declares himself interim president of Venezuela. [Link] Venezuelan president Maduro cuts diplomatic ties with the US and gives US diplomats 72 hours to leave...
News Roundup 1/23/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 23, 2019
Defense Spending Matt Taibbi explains how the government can now legally lie on public spending reports. [Link] The 2019 defense budget has nearly $20 billion in earmarks. [Link] NATO The House passes a bill that will prevent any US funds from being used to withdraw...
News Roundup 1/22/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 22, 2019
2020 Kamala Harris announces she is running for president in 2020. [Link] How the Democrat 2020 candidates reacted to Trump’s Syria withdraw. [Link] Police Shootings The former Chicago police officer who killed Laquan McDonald was sentenced to six years and nine...
News Roundup 1/18/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 18, 2019
US Foreign Policy Trump says the US will add 20 missile defense positions in Alaska and invest in space-based missile defense. [Link] Senator Rand Paul says Trump will remove US troops from Syrian and some troops from Afghanistan. [Link] Daniel Larison explains...
News Roundup 1/17/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 17, 2019
US News Roku deletes the InfoWars app. [Link] US veterans who are suffering from illnesses caused by Burn Pits lose a decade long court case. The Supreme Court rejected their appeal. [Link] US Foreign Policy Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin tells the Senate to allow...
News Roundup 1/16/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 16, 2019
FBI Investigates Trump Glenn Greenwald breaks down the FBI investigation of Trump following the firing of James Comey. Greenwald explains how the investigation turned up nothing and was dangerous. He highlights the failures in the mainstream media’s coverage of the...
News Roundup 1/15/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 15, 2019
The Neocons The Neocons are returning to influence within the Trump Administration and the Democratic Party. [Link] Glenn Greenwald on the Democratic elite’s reunion with the neocons and the Democratic voters’ move towards militarism. [Link] Matt Taibbi: The Return of...
News Roundup 1/11/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 11, 2019
The Pentagon The acting Defense Secretary has been critical of the F-35. [Link] The Pentagon accepts midair refueling tankers from Boeing despite flaws. [Link] Two Green Berets plea guilty to attempting to smuggle about $1 million worth of cocaine from Colombia to the...
News Roundup 1/10/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 10, 2019
US News Fiat Chrysler will pay $650 million in settlement for emissions cheating. [Link] A lawsuit in Missouri challenges the Constitutionality of laws that prevent people from feeding the homeless. The lawsuit claims the laws infringe on the freedom of religion by...
News Roundup 1/9/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 9, 2019
US News A federal judge rules the state of Oregon cannot fine a man for calling himself an engineer. The state attempted to fine the man $500. The court found calling himself an engineer was within his first amendment rights. [Link] New Hampshire police arrested a man...
News Roundup 1/8/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 8, 2019
China Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan tells top Pentagon officials his focus will be ‘China China China.’ [Link] Kim Jong-un travels to China and meets with President Xi. [Link] China’s president calls for reunification of China and Taiwan. Taiwan’s president calls...
News Roundup 1/7/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 7, 2019
US News Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke resigns. [Link] A new lawsuit challenges Arkansas anti-BDS law. The law requires all private companies that do business with the state to sign an agreement not to boycott Israel. [Link] Heavily redacted documents released under an...
News Roundup 1/4/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 4, 2019
William Arkin resigns from NBC. In an email explaining his resignation, Arkin cites the networks support for endless war as a reason for leaving the network. [Link] Glenn Greenwald explains that five weeks after a “bombshell” Guardian story that claimed Paul Manafort...
News Roundup 1/3/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 3, 2019
The Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White resigns. [Link] A Mexican mayor was murdered just after being sworn into office. [Link] US citizen Paul Whelan has been arrested in Russia and accused of spying. Whelan is a former Marine. Mike Pompeo has called for Russia to...
News Roundup 1/2/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 2, 2019
San Bernadino County will pay $390,000 to seven kids who were arrested by a police officer to ‘teach them a lesson.’ [Link] The NYPD used drones to monitor crowd on New Year’s Eve. [Link] Ted Galen Carpenter explains how NATO partisans started a new Cold War. [Link]...
