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Watchdog Urges Biden to Abandon Any Plans to Supply Ukraine With Cluster Bombs
A new report details civilian harm and suffering caused by the use of cluster bombs throughout the war on Ukraine.

UN Accuses Russia of Denying Aid Workers Access to Dam Collapse Victims
The dam's collapse has sparked a humanitarian and ecological disaster, forcing thousands to flee their homes.

A New Cold War Between US, Russia and China Began in 1999, Says Gilbert Achcar
He says the U.S. squandered opportunities to pursue long-term peace in the ‘90s and instead made “opposite choices.”

Many of Us Feel the Painful Results of the US’s Wars, Whether We Know It or Not
From the debt ceiling to crumbling infrastructure to militarized police, a major culprit is the “war on terror.”

How Do We Push Back Against the US Warfare State?
Our own silence in many ways represents the most powerful propaganda of all, says Norman Solomon.

Sudan Death Toll Grows Amid “Near-Total Collapse” of Essential Daily Necessities
“It’s not so much a civil war, but essentially a fight to the death between two generals,” says Khalid Mustafa Medani.

Human Rights Groups Urge Ceasefire as Dozens Killed in Sudan
Fighting between the Sudanese military and a paramilitary group left dozens dead and hundreds injured over the weekend.

Iraqi Writers Reflect on US Invasion 20 Years Later
Sinan Antoon and Feurat Alani look back at how the unprovoked U.S. invasion devastated Iraq.

Biden Announces Support for Senate’s Iraq War Authorization Repeal
The AUMFs have long been used as justification for further military action even after the U.S.’s supposed withdrawal.

The US and China Edge Closer to War as Tensions Rise Over Taiwan
Alfred McCoy, a history professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses the latest developments.