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Trump Administration Orders Restart of Pipeline Tied to Major California Oil Spill
Environmental groups warn using the Defense Production Act to revive the system sets a “radically dangerous precedent.”
War on Iran Is Enriching Weapons Firms as It Tanks the Global Economy
The military-industrial complex rakes in profits as the rest of the world suffers, economist C. P. Chandrasekhar argues.
Iranian Dies in ICE Custody as Trump Administration Bombs Iran
A 59-year-old Iranian with chronic health conditions died in ICE custody just as the US-Israeli war on Iran began.
Israel Expands Bombing Campaign and Mass Displacement in Lebanon
Israeli strikes have killed nearly 700 people in Lebanon and over 800,000 people have been displaced.
US Joins ICJ Case to Defend Israel From Allegations of Genocide
Fiji, Hungary, and Namibia also intervened in the case as Iceland and the Netherlands back the arguments against Israel.
Trump’s Advice for Iran to Skip World Cup “for Their Safety” Leads to Questions
Iran had already decided not to take part in the World Cup in North America this summer, citing the US’s attacks.
A Sense of Nationalism Grows in Iran in Defiance of Deadly US-Israeli Attacks
Professor Narges Bajoghli explains how harsh sanctions and propaganda had created a political divide among Iranians.
Report: Outdated Intel Behind US Airstrike on Iran Girls’ School
Trump continues to dismiss any suggestion that the US is behind the massacre, which killed 175 people, mostly children.
Over 1K Children Killed or Wounded in Mideast Since US-Israel Launched Iran War
UNICEF notes the region’s 200 million children are also being impacted by displacement and disruption to education.
Iran War Threatens Global Food System — and Some Already Feel the Impact
The same countries that stand to face the most harm already struggle with food security after Trump dissolved USAID.