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Inside the Monumental Effort to Retrieve and Bury Gaza’s Dead
Survivors wait as Gaza's Civil Defense works to recover the estimated 10,000 bodies that remain buried under rubble.
Israel Becomes First Nation to Recognize Somaliland as Independent State
Experts said Israel hopes to use Somaliland as a base for strikes on Yemen and a destination to deport Palestinians to.
Trump Admin Appears to Be Backing Off Plan for International Occupation of Gaza
Palestinian factions' unified opposition to the plan has seemingly pressured Trump's regional partners to reconsider it.
US Bombs Nigeria on Christmas Day in Trump’s Latest Military Escalation
Trump has now bombed more countries than any president in US history.
Amid Starvation and Mass Killings, This Gaza Baker Refused to Stop Her Work
“Finding flour alone took five full days,” says Dema Al-Buhisi, who continued baking in Gaza amid famine and bombings.
Admiral Who Ordered Bombing of Boat Strike Survivors Asked Military Lawyer First
Over 100 people have been killed by Trump administration boat strikes widely condemned as illegal.
Gaza Will Mark Christmas With Silent Bells, Frozen Nights, and Grief
Christmas is due to arrive without lights and without warmth, burdened by the memory of a war that has not truly ended.
Pentagon Fails 8th Audit in a Row as Congress Grants It $1 Trillion Budget
This funding will enrich billionaires like Elon Musk and Alex Karp as Americans struggle to afford basic needs.
Hawai‘i Has a Rare Opportunity to Reclaim Land From the US Military
The US military is abusing Hawaiian land. Will residents be able to exert Indigenous sovereignty and get it back?
Israel Approves 19 New West Bank Settlements, Escalating State-Backed Violence
The illegal move deepens Israeli occupation as deadly raids and settler attacks continue across Palestinian territory.