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Sanders, Bowman to Biden: Israel’s Apartheid Must Not Be Funded by US Taxpayers
The lawmakers say it is time for a fundamental “shift in U.S. policy” toward recognizing Palestinian rights.
Burmese Junta Escalates Attack on Resistance: Bombs Civilians, Killing 100
The junta increasingly uses airstrikes to crush resistance, targeting schools and clinics run by the opposition.
Peace in Ukraine Is Too Important to Leave in the Hands of Arms Dealers
Arms makers are stoking conflicts and then pitching weapons as a path to peace.
Leaked Pentagon Documents Reveal Global Reach of US Espionage
Journalist James Bamford says that the U.S. has lost a huge number of documents related to cyberweapons in recent years.
Israel Bombs Lebanon and Gaza, Sparking Fears of Escalating Conflict
The assault followed two consecutive nights of Israeli forces’ violent raids on the Al-Aqsa mosque compound.
“Woman, Life, Freedom”: Syrian Women Are Rising Up Against Patriarchy
Syrian women are building on the legacy of Kurdish feminism to lead a political and cultural transformation.
Pentagon Leaders Admit Defense Funding “Wish Lists” Are a Bad Practice
Defense officials have been required to submit a budgetary “wish list” every year since 2017.
Pentagon’s Proposed 2024 Budget Reflects Arms Industry’s Capture of Congress
Pentagon wants $842 billion for next fiscal year. Reining in this spending is essential to the safety of the world.
Putin to Station Russian Nukes in Belarus in “Dangerous Escalation”
The move follows controversial new UK plans to provide Ukraine with arms containing depleted uranium.
ICC Charges Putin With War Crimes While US and Israeli Leaders Enjoy Impunity
The U.S. celebrates the charges against Putin, but pressures the ICC to refrain from prosecuting Israelis and Americans.