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As a Teacher in Gaza, I Saw Education Bring Hope. Israel Has Extinguished It.
Peace, hope, and lost promises are the ironic threads that hold the pages of many stories of young students in Gaza.
Trump’s Venezuela, Boat Strike Campaign Have Cost Nearly $5 Billion So Far
The figure could be even higher if costs for the Trump administration’s CIA operations were included, researchers said.
The First-Ever Conference to End Fossil Fuels Has to Address Militarism, Too
The Pentagon is the world’s largest fossil fuels consumer, with a larger carbon footprint than most countries.
Trump’s Truth Social Posts Upended Iran War Negotiations — Report
The arrival of the USS Bush is the first time three US carriers have been in the Middle East since the Iraq War.
Hegseth Says US Military Should Win Nobel Peace Prize “Every Single Year”
Just a minute before, Hegseth bragged that soldiers are empowered to enact “maximum violence” under his leadership.
Prolonged Closure of Strait of Hormuz May Lead to Global Hunger Catastrophe
A global food crisis is unfolding amid “the worst debt crisis on record” for developing countries, says Adam Hanieh.
US Expands “Economic Fury” Sanctions on Iran as Trump Declares Ceasefire
Relief from devastating sanctions is a key provision for Iran in the ceasefire negotiations.
Israel Is Continuing to Seize More of Gaza Beyond the So-Called “Yellow Line”
Ceasefire maps had Israel in control of about 53 percent of Gaza’s territory, but the occupation zone continues to grow.
GOP Senator Suggests Trump Should “Finish” Iran With Nuclear Bomb
The senator, Roger Marshall, said Trump has to “take everything into consideration” if ceasefire progress stalls.
Pentagon Assessment Contradicts Trump’s Claims on Iran as Public Opposes War
Seven in 10 Americans want the war in Iran to end “as quickly as possible,” a new poll shows.