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OpenAI Eliminates Ban on Use for Warfare and Military Purposes
One policy analyst warned it's a notable decision, “given the use of AI systems in the targeting of civilians in Gaza.”
US Attack on Yemen Exposes the Lie of Supposed “Rules-Based International Order”
Antony Blinken's lofty rhetoric about “rules” and “rights” is emptier than ever after Biden's illegal attack on Yemen.
Biden Escalates Violence in Middle East by Bombing Yemen
The Houthis' actions in the Red Sea are in defense of Palestine; they're not attacks on the US, says Shireen Al-Adeimi.
Progressive Lawmakers Decry “Illegal” US Airstrikes on Yemen
“The American people are tired of endless war,” Rep. Rashida Tlaib said.
International Court of Justice Hears South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
South Africa is asking the ICJ to adopt “provisional measures” to halt Israel's mass killing of Palestinians in Gaza.
Most Members of Congress Have Been Moral Failures on Gaza
Some Democrats who are said to support a ceasefire have only done so with obstructive caveats and preconditions.
Biden Backed Repeal of Iraq War Authorization. Now He’s Using It.
Congress has tried but so far failed to rein in runaway presidential war powers associated with the “war on terror.”
Gaza Ceasefire Would Be Most Likely Way to Avoid Wider Conflict, Says Analyst
Biden's claim that he doesn't have leverage over Israel “doesn’t seem to be compatible with reality,” says Trita Parsi.
Despite Pledge to Avoid Broad Conflict, Biden Is Pushing War Across Middle East
The administration is reportedly drafting plans to bomb Yemen in retaliation for the Houthi blockade of the Red Sea.
Armenians Suffering in Nagorno-Karabakh Are Going Largely Ignored in US Media
One key reason is Israel, which maintains close ties with the dictatorship in Azerbaijan, trading weapons for cheap oil.