The threat to take no prisoners in a conflict is illegal under US and international law
RT | March 16, 2026
US War Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing accusations of violating domestic and international laws prohibiting war crimes by declaring that “no quarter” or mercy would be given to Iranian forces. … continue
By Elliott Ramos | CBS News | March 16, 2026
The Trump administration ordered the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve this week, making it the second-largest release from the reserve in its history after former President Joe Biden’s 2022 withdrawal of 180 million barrels.
The move was meant to stem oil prices, which hovered over $100 a barrel Friday amid the war with Iran.
The release of oil, which will start next week and roll out over 120 days, would bring the nation’s oil reserves to roughly 243 million barrels, down 41% from its current 415 million barrels. That would leave the strategic stockpile at its lowest levels since 1982, according to a CBS News analysis of data from the Department of Energy. … Full article
Sputnik – 16.03.2026
The United States does have great firepower, but it is still far from the strongest country in the world, veteran war correspondent Elijah J. Magnier tells Sputnik.
Despite Iran being forced to endure “47 years of maximum pressure and sanctions,” Magnier points out, the US still cannot best it and is forced to ask other countries to help open the Strait of Hormuz.
“We see the strongest country in the world and the strongest army in the Middle East – that is Israel- fighting Iran and not managing to achieve their objectives and calling for help and support from the Europeans and from NATO,” he observes.
The United States’ military presence in the Middle East has also been put into question as the US can neither protect its military bases in the region nor defend the countries that host these facilities.
“I think the image of the United States has received severe damage much more than the damage inflicted on Iran,” Magnier adds.
To add insult to injury, the US and Israel found themselves unable to achieve any of their stated objectives – be it the destruction of Iran’s missile program or the dismantling of the Iranian nuclear program.
Meanwhile, Trump’s claims that the US wiped out Iran’s entire missile capability don’t hold water either, as Iran regularly provides ample evidence to the contrary in the form of multiple missile launches.
The Dissident – March 16, 2026
The current U.S./Israeli war on Iran is, in many ways, a product of the policies long advocated by U.S. neoconservatives, most importantly the clean break strategy drafted by the Project for a New American Century (PNAC), which advocated taking out “Iraq, and then Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and, finishing off, Iran” on behalf of Israel.
But many of the original Neo-cons who first drafted this plan, including John Bolton and even Robert Kagan and Bill Kristol, the founders of the Project for a New American Century, are now jumping ship and admitting that the U.S./Israeli war on Iran is failing.
In an interview with NPR, longtime Neo-con John Bolton, despite saying he has “been a supporter of efforts at regime change in Iran for a long time” was forced to admit that the regime change plan has failed and that the U.S. underestimated Iran’s response.
Bolton was forced to admit that Trump underestimated Iran’s ability to effectively close the Strait of Hormuz and disrupt oil shipping in response to the U.S/Israeli bombing, saying… continue
By Freddie Ponton – 21st Century Wire – March 16, 2026
On March 14, 2026, New Eastern Outlook published a report by journalist Jeffrey Silverman titled “Friendly Skies of Georgia: Are Israeli-Linked Drones Launching False Flags from Georgian Territory?”
“Reports about the possible use of Georgian territory for drone operations…”
In his report, Silverman suggested that the March 5 drone strike on Nakhchivan airport, which was swiftly blamed on Iran before any public forensic record was produced, may have originated from a covert base in Georgia. Even if that specific allegation remains unproven, it points to a darker and more consequential reality in which Israel is deeply embedded in a regional drone and air-defense architecture spanning Georgia and Azerbaijan, one that could be used to manufacture confusion, direct blame toward Tehran, and draw another exposed frontier into Washington and Tel Aviv’s widening war against Iran. … continue
Sputnik – 16.03.2026
President Donald Trump said the United States is discussing cooperation with other countries on “policing” the Strait of Hormuz, speaking aboard Air Force One.
“We are talking to other countries about working with us on the policing of the Strait. And I think we’re getting good response,” Trump said.
“About seven,” he told reporters, indicating the number of countries with which the United States was discussing the possibility of joining in security in the Strait of Hormuz.
He added that the US Navy and its partners could help keep the waterway open, saying:
“It’d be interesting to see what country wouldn’t help us with a very small endeavor, which is just keeping the Strait open.”
The US leader added that it was too early to say which countries will join the security arrangements, as discussions were ongoing.
The Cradle | March 16, 2026
Several countries have either rejected or expressed serious concerns about US President Donald Trump’s plan to form a coalition aimed at escorting vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran has closed to Washington and its allies in retaliation for the brutal US-Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic.
Germany’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, said on 15 March that he was “skeptical” of Trump’s plan.
“Will we soon be an active part of this conflict? No,” he went on to say. … continue
Sputnik – 16.03.2026
Britain is not prepared to send warships to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, despite US President Donald Trump’s call for allies to join a naval effort, The Telegraph reported.
UK ministers said they are still considering other options, including mine-hunting drones, but have not committed naval vessels to the operation.
According to The Telegraph, France, Germany and South Korea have also signalled reluctance to take part, as concerns grow internationally about the risks of further escalation in the conflict.
The report said oil prices have already jumped to about $106 a barrel, reflecting fears of disruption to shipping through the waterway, which carries roughly a fifth of global oil supplies.
Press TV – March 16, 2026
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has issued a warning that all logistical and service centers supporting the US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford in the Red Sea are now considered legitimate targets for Iranian armed forces, as the warship takes refuge at Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah port.
The spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters released a statement on Sunday declaring that the presence of the American nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the Red Sea constitutes a direct threat to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
“The logistical and service centers providing support to the aforementioned carrier group in the Red Sea are considered targets of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s armed forces,” the spokesman emphasized.
The warning specifically addresses the support infrastructure that enables the carrier’s operations, including maintenance facilities and supply chains, rather than merely the vessel itself. … continue
By Jonas E. Alexis • Unz Review • March 16, 2026
No, this is not another conspiracy theory. Several hypotheses have emerged suggesting that Netanyahu may be dead, missing, or facing some other serious circumstance. The reality, however, is that his current whereabouts remain unknown. Nevertheless, there are several points that can still be articulated. … continue
RT | March 16, 2026
US President Donald Trump’s plans to build a multilayered Golden Dome missile defense system risk eroding the established nuclear and space security framework, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned.
First unveiled in January 2025, Trump’s initiative intends to build a layered shield against ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missiles from America’s peer and near-peer adversaries, including Russia and China. The system relies on space-based interceptors designed to destroy threats in their boost phase, minutes after launch.
The White House projects the Golden Dome will cost $175 billion, but other estimates suggest much higher expenses, ranging from over $500 billion to $3.6 trillion over 20 years.
In a video address to participants of the Moscow Conference on Nuclear Non-Proliferation on Monday, Lavrov warned of risks associated with Washington’s efforts. “As a result of the destructive actions of the United States and its allies, the risks of the militarization of space and its transformation into a zone of conflict are noticeably increasing,” he said.
Lavrov singled out the Golden Dome program, which is scheduled to become operational by 2028, saying that it poses “a significant threat to strategic stability.” … continue
RT | March 16, 2026
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused Brussels of dragging the EU into a direct war with Russia through potential troop deployments to Ukraine.
Speaking at the ‘Peace March’ in Budapest on Sunday, which drew tens of thousands of supporters, Orban said Brussels had taken “the war upon itself” and was pursuing a wartime economic policy.
“They do not want to keep trouble at a distance – they want to march into it: more money, more weapons, more soldiers. We do not know the day or the hour when the first soldier from Brussels will step onto Ukrainian soil, but it will happen. They can hardly wait for soldiers bearing EU insignia to be sent,” he said.
He stressed the importance of renewing “the anti-war alliance” forged by his government, pledging to “preserve Hungary as an island of security and calm.” … continue
Press TV – March 16,2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned Israeli aerial attacks on fuel depots in the capital Tehran as a violation of international law and a form of “ecocide.”
“Residents face long-term damage to their health and well-being” and that “contamination of soil and groundwater could have generational impacts,” Araghchi wrote in a post on his X account on Monday.
He added that “Israel must be punished for its war crimes.”
Earlier this month, Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani outlined the horrific humanitarian and environmental repercussions stemming from the ongoing US-Israeli aggression against Iran, stressing that the unprovoked war has led to significant air pollution and health risks for civilians. […]
The National Iranian Oil Refinery and Distribution Company said in a statement on March 9 that the United States and Israeli regime carried out missile attacks on oil depots in the provinces of Tehran and Alborz late on Saturday as part of their strikes on Iran’s infrastructure. – Full article
By Eric Worrall | Watts Up With That? | March 13, 2026
… Nobody in his area believes Energy and Climate Minister Chris Bowen’s assurances about security of supply, because most of Australia’s supply comes through the Straits of Hormuz.
Australia’s lack of domestic refinery capacity also means most of our fuel is refined in Asia. The Asian refiners who supply Australia have a rich choice of alternative clients, including China, which is acting to secure its own supply.
With everyone declaring Force Majeure because of the gulf crisis, those Asian refiners don’t have to honour their Australian supply contracts, especially if someone a lot closer to home offers more money, and is someone they are more reluctant to displease. […]
Australia could be about to pay a heavy price for our green regulatory purge of local refinery capacity. … Full article
Aaron Siri: Injecting Freedom | March 6, 2026
A new Zogby/Brownstone Institute poll released this week, surveying American citizens across the political spectrum, showed the following incredible results!
Poll respondents were 36% Democrat, 37% Republican, and 27% Independent. Despite what the mainstream media tries to tell you, the majority—and in some cases, the overwhelming majority—are aligned on these issues.
These are also all common sense positions that everyone should agree upon! Every American should want accurate, honest information on the risks and benefits of medical treatments. They should want the right to decide which treatments they and their children receive without coercion. And if they’re harmed by a medical product that could have been made safer, they should want that manufacturer to be liable. … Full article
By Paula Yockel | Brownstone Institute | March 13, 2026
In recent weeks, a major pipeline erupted in Maryland spilling over 243 million gallons of sewage into the Potomac River that flows along the southern border of Washington, D.C. You couldn’t have missed this news because it was reported everywhere: NPR, NBC, the New York Times, and Wall Street Journal.
Even the British Guardian ran several stories, reporting that the sewage spill caused a rift between Maryland’s Governor and President Trump over who bears blame.
A disaster declaration was approved.
But each year, as our primary means of sewage disposal, millions of tons of toxic sewage sludge, labeled as “biosolids,” are spread as agricultural fertilizer across our nation’s farmland, where rural Americans call home. I know this because my family lived it, and it made us very sick. We had to leave our home to save our health. … continue
RT | March 15, 2026A total of 105 Ukrainian drones heading towards Russia’s capital have been shot down by air defenses this weekend, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has said.
Reports of the destruction of one or several incoming UAVs have popped up on Sobyanin’s Telegram channel almost every hour throughout the day.
Emergency services workers have been deployed in various locations where the debris of the intercepted drones fell, the mayor relayed. … Full article
IMEMC | March 15, 2026
Israeli undercover forces infiltrated the town of Tammun, south of Tubas in the occupied West Bank’s northeastern area, before dawn on Sunday and opened fire on a Palestinian family’s vehicle, killing the father, mother, and two of their children, and injuring their other two children.
Local sources reported that an Israeli special unit entered the town shortly before 4 a.m., followed by large military reinforcements advancing from the Ein Shibli and Tayasir military roadblocks. Moments later, Israeli soldiers opened fire at a civilian vehicle carrying members of the Bani Odah family.
Medical sources said the army killed Ali Khaled Sayel Bani Odah, 37, his wife Wa’ed Othman Aqel Bani Odah, 35, and their two children, Mohammad, 5, and Othman, 7.
Their other children, Mustafa, 8, and Khaled, 11, were injured by shrapnel in the head and face.
The Palestinian Health Ministry said the soldiers shot Ali in the head, face, chest, and left arm, and shot his wife Wa’ed in the face and head. Their slain children were also shot in the face and head. They were moved to the Turkish Governmental Hospital in Tubas.
Eyewitnesses told Quds News that the vehicle was ambushed inside the town and not at a military roadblock, and that no exchange of fire took place.
After killing the family, Israeli soldiers towed the bullet‑riddled Palestinian vehicle and took it to an unknown destination.
Residents said the car was struck by multiple rounds, consistent with targeted operations carried out by Israeli undercover units.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) stated that its medics were prevented by Israeli soldiers from reaching the wounded.
The crews were forced away at gunpoint and barred from approaching the vehicle for more than twenty minutes. When allowed to return, medics recovered the bodies of the four family members and evacuated the two injured children.
Al‑Jazeera Arabic reported that the family was returning home when the undercover unit intercepted their vehicle. The Israeli army later claimed it was conducting an “arrest operation,” but provided no evidence that the family posed any threat.
Tammun has faced repeated invasions by Israeli forces in recent months, often involving undercover units, drones, and armored vehicles. Residents say the Bani Odah family was well known in the town and not involved in any armed activity. … Full article
Palestinian Information Center | March 15, 2026
GAZA – Eight Palestinian police officers were martyred on Sunday evening when an Israeli warplane struck them at the entrance of al‑Zawaida town in central Gaza.
Local sources said Israeli aircraft targeted a police jeep at the entrance of al‑Zawaida, resulting in eight fatalities and a number of wounded people.
Gaza’s interior ministry confirmed that the deadly aerial attack happened on Salahuddin Street near the entrance of al‑Zawaida.
In the morning, an Israeli strike claimed the lives of three Palestinians, parents and their son, as well as a neighbor’s kid, in central Gaza.
Palestinian Information Center | March 15, 2026
BEIRUT – Lebanon’s health ministry announced on Sunday morning that the death toll from three Israeli airstrikes targeting areas in the south of the country had risen to 15 martyrs, including four children, adding that eight people were wounded in the attacks.
The strikes hit the city of Nabatieh and the towns of Haret Saida and al-Qatrani.
Local media also reported that one person was killed in an Israeli strike that targeted an apartment in the Sharhabil area of the city of Saida, southern Lebanon.
Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) said that the outskirts of the towns of Aita al‑Shaab and Ramiyah in southern Lebanon came under Israeli artillery fire, amid ongoing military escalation along the Lebanese border.
NNA also noted that Israeli warplanes carried out an airstrike on the town of Taybeh in southern Lebanon, accompanied by heavy artillery bombardment.
Sporadic shelling was also reported in Wadi al‑Saluki and around the towns of Qabrikha and Tulin.
In a related development, civil defense teams announced that they had rescued two people with moderate injuries from a house targeted by an Israeli airstrike in the town of Majdal Selm. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | March 15, 2026
The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon, Hezbollah, carried out multiple operations early Sunday, with its fighters bravely defending the Lebanese homeland and people against “Israel,” striking illegal settlements, occupying forces, and strategic military targets.
Hezbollah also stated that these operations are being conducted to defend Lebanon and its people under Operation Devoured Straw, in retaliation for Israeli attacks that have struck numerous Lebanese villages and cities, including the Southern Suburb of Beirut.
On Sunday, the Resistance carried out 10 operations against “Israel”, three of them targeting Israeli military sites inside the occupied territories.
Al Mayadeen | March 15, 2026
Two legal organizations, European Lawyers for Democracy and Human Rights and the Cyprus Democratic Lawyers Association, have called for the termination of British claims over the military bases at Akrotiri and Dhekelia, describing them as remnants of colonial rule that undermine the sovereignty of the Cypriot people.
In a joint statement, the organizations argued that Cyprus remains only partially decolonized more than six decades after gaining independence. They said the agreements establishing the bases in 1960 were imposed as a condition for independence, allowing Britain to retain control over parts of the island for strategic military use.
The statement challenged Britain’s assertion that Akrotiri and Dhekelia are sovereign British territories. According to the groups, the arrangement was established under unequal and coercive circumstances at the time of independence and therefore cannot be considered the result of genuine consent. … continue
Press TV – March 15, 2026
Iran has strongly condemned US‑Israeli attacks targeting the country’s civil aviation infrastructure.
The Civil Aviation Organization issued a statement on Sunday saying that recent attacks on aircraft and facilities supporting civil aviation in Iran are a clear violation of the Chicago Convention, which establishes the foundations for protecting international aviation rights.
The statement also said that the attacks directly contradict the “accepted principles and commitments” that govern the civil‑aviation sector in the world.
“These actions constitute a clear example of violating the provisions and requirements set out in this international civil aviation convention, and the resulting consequences will be borne by the United States and the Zionist regime (of Israel),” the organization said.
The statement added that all countries have a duty to comply with international laws and regulations that protect the safety of civil aviation, passengers, and staff.
The condemnation follows attacks by the Israeli regime and the United States that have targeted planes and airports in several Iranian provinces.
Images shared on social media and aerial footage have shown damage inflicted on aircraft at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport as a result of US‑Israeli airstrikes that took place this week.
The attacks came as the US and the Israeli regime claim their attacks have been limited to Iranian military infrastructure. … Full article
By Kit Klarenberg | Global Delinquents | March 15, 2026
The Judaeo-American war on Iran was intended to be a lightning strike routing, fought exclusively from the air, lasting only a few days. Instead, Washington and its Zionist proxy have blundered into a major multi-front conflict, which could well threaten the Empire’s very existence. The initial US aerial bombardment’s centrepiece was Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s February 28th murder. Initially hailed by Western media as “the assassination of the century,” the vile act has resulted in catastrophe for the perpetrators.
The Islamic Republic’s relentless battering of Zionist entity civilian centres and military and intelligence infrastructure, and US bases throughout West Asia, hasn’t been deterred one iota. Vast crowds took to the streets of Tehran in vengeful mourning. Their righteous anger has pullulated throughout the Arab and Muslim world. Ever since, incensed Shiites have violently clashed with security forces in multiple major Pakistani cities. Meanwhile, Bahrain teeters on the brink of all-out revolution. Now, Mojtaba Khamenei, the slain Supreme Leader’s son, has taken his place. … continue
Press TV – March 15, 2026
The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has censured German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over his “beyond absurd” appeal for the Islamic Republic to stop its operations in retaliation against the US-Israeli war of aggression.
Esmaeil Baghaei, in a post on his X account on Saturday night, urged the German leader to instead demand Washington and Tel Aviv to stop the war, and to urge accountability for the “abhorrent crimes” they have perpetrated against the Iranian nation.
“German Chancellor appeals to Iran to end the war! This is beyond absurd: demanding that Iran — the victim of an ongoing unprovoked aggression — somehow bring the conflict to an end. Why not direct your calls instead to the ruthless aggressors responsible for bombing and killing Iranians?” Baghaei wrote.
He noted, “Why not demand that the United States/Israel be held accountable for its brutal aggression and abhorrent crimes?” … Full article
RT | March 15, 2026
Countries that receive oil through the Strait of Hormuz “must take care” of securing it, US President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social late on Saturday, adding that Washington “will help – A LOT!” […]
Western nations have begun bolstering their military presence in the region. Britain is considering additional deployments to the Gulf after Iran stepped up attacks on vessels, Defense Secretary John Healey said, adding that the UK already has autonomous mine-hunting systems in the area.
The French Navy is reportedly deploying about a dozen vessels, including an aircraft carrier strike group, to the Mediterranean, the Red Sea and potentially the Strait of Hormuz as part of defensive support for allies threatened by the conflict.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that the strategically vital strait remains operational for international shipping, but vessels linked to the US and Israel are not permitted to pass through the waterway. He emphasized that other nations remain free to navigate the passage.
Last week, an India-bound oil tanker sailing under a Liberian flag passed through the Strait of Hormuz and berthed in Mumbai. – Full article
MEMO | March 15, 2026
Iran’s foreign minister said Sunday Tehran is ready to sit with regional countries to form a joint investigation committee to determine the nature of the targets that have come under attack and whether they were American-linked as hostilities between Tehran and Washington continues to rage across the region, Anadolu reports.
In an interview with the London-based The New Arab (Al-Araby Al-Jadeed) newspaper to be fully published later Sunday, Araghchi said strikes carried out by Iran targeted “US bases and interests in the region” as part of Tehran’s response to attacks launched against Iran from those bases.
The minister said Tehran had obtained information indicating that the US and Israel were launching attacks from specific locations toward Arab countries.
“We have not targeted any civilian or residential area in the countries of the region so far,” he added. … Full article
Press TV – March 15, 2026
The spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has accused the United States and Israel of deploying a rebranded copy of Iran’s Shahed-136 drone, designated “Lucas,” to carry out attacks on civilian infrastructure in regional countries as part of a deliberate false-flag operation aimed at framing the Islamic Republic.
In an official statement released today, the spokesman explained that after suffering military setbacks on the battlefield and failing to build political coalitions against Iran, the enemy has resorted to deception.
The statement specifically warned that the objective of these operations is to “create doubt and accuse the Islamic Republic of Iran” while sowing discord between Tehran and its neighbors, thereby undermining the legitimacy of Iran’s defensive actions.
The spokesman pointed to a series of “suspicious attacks” in recent days on facilities in friendly neighboring countries, including Turkey, Kuwait, and Iraq, which Western media outlets and hostile parties have falsely attributed to Iranian forces. […]
The latest such attack, which came on Saturday, targeted the Lanaz refinery in Iraqi Kurdistan region.
Iranian media reported military sources as saying the attack had nothing to do with Iran and the axis of resistance. – Full article
Al Mayadeen | March 15, 2026
The Iranian Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) on Sunday denied any involvement in the launch of ten drones that Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted while targeting the capital, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province.
In a statement, the IRGC’s public relations office said the attack had “no connection with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” urging the Saudi government to investigate the source of the drones. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | March 15, 2026
Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, warned of a potential large-scale false flag attack on United States soil and framing Iran.
In a post on X, Larijani stated that “I’ve heard that the remaining memebrs of Epstein’s network have devised a conspiracy to create an incident similar to 9/11 and blame Iran for it.”
Larijani said Iran “fundamentally opposes such terrorist schemes”, stressing that the country has no conflict with the American people.
“We have no war with the American people,” he wrote, adding that Iran is defending itself against aggression launched by the United States and “Israel”, emphasizing that Iran would continue defending itself, saying the country “stands tall in doing so in order to teach the aggressors a lesson.” … Full article
The US journalist could pay the price for calling out important people, the CIA whistleblower has said
RT | March 15, 2026
The life and freedom of US journalist Tucker Carlson might be in danger, CIA whistleblower and host of the RT program Deep State John Kiriakou has said.
Carlson claimed on Saturday that the CIA is preparing a criminal referral against him to the US Justice Department. “What’s that crime? Well, talking to people in Iran before the war. They read my texts,” he said in a video published on X.
The former Fox News star said that he will “apparently” be charged under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. However, he added that he does not “expect this to go anywhere” because he has “never taken money” from another country.
On a new episode of Deep State, which aired the same day and was dedicated to Carlson, Kiriakou said: “I have to tell you, I’m genuinely worried for his safety.” … Full article
By Jo Nova | March 15, 2026
The US CDC was one of the biggest institutional Big Government failures of the pandemic, and so naturally, Australia had to get one.
The aim of the new Australian Centre for Disease Control is not about our health per se, but to be an antidote to skepticism. No, seriously. They say that. The new Director General has “vowed to prioritise transparent medical evidence and proactive engagement with vaccine sceptics.”
You might think stopping Ebola and nixing bioweapons would be higher on the list? Silly you. This agency will get $250 million dollars over the next four years to basically help sell vaccines for starving multinational pharmaceutical giants. “Trust us” they say.
It’s another “Independent” agency that’s 100% dependent on Big Government funding, so it’s not independent at all. It will always serve its paymaster. They’ve already swallowed the full United Nations mantra — taking a One Health approach that recognises the link between your health, climate change, and the importance of a One World Government that you can’t vote out.
They may lie about their independence, but at least they are honest about their aims, and it has nothing to do with our health. Listen to the new head — she speaks like a marketing and PR guru who happens to have a medical degree… continue
By Thomas Brooke | Remix News | March 13, 2026
Police and prosecutors in Munich carried out searches on Friday morning at the private residence and Bavarian State Parliament office of AfD lawmaker René Dierkes, reportedly in connection with alleged insults and social media posts dating back several years.
Dierkes, 34, who represents the Munich-East constituency in the Bavarian State Parliament, said the investigation concerns satirical posts and memes published roughly two years ago on his X account by a staff member who has since left his employment. He said authorities are also examining an alleged insult attributed to him by a former party member, which reportedly dates back five years.
In a statement released after the search, Dierkes described the investigation as politically motivated and accused rivals of attempting to discredit him. … Full article
The Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate’s Freedoms Committee has documented a sharp escalation in Israel’s targeting of Palestinian journalists since the start of 2026, recording 22 abductions so far, including four female journalists.
According to the committee’s data, the abductions occurred during Israeli military invasions of journalists’ homes, at military roadblocks, and while journalists were carrying out their professional duties in the field.
Several cases also involved administrative detention orders issued without charge, alongside financial penalties and restrictive measures such as house arrest and forced displacement.
The committee recorded 13 abductions in January, seven in February, and two so far in March. … Full article
Palestinian Information Center – March 14, 2026
BETHLEHEM – Four Palestinians were injured on Saturday after Israeli settlers attacked the village of Kisan east of Bethlehem in the West Bank, opening fire on residents and assaulting others, local officials said.
Mousa Obeiyat, head of the Kisan village council, said a group of settlers stormed the village and fired live ammunition at residents, wounding two Palestinians with gunshots while two others were beaten. All injuries were described as moderate.
The attackers also seized around 100 sheep belonging to a local resident, Atallah Ibrahim Obeiyat, in what villagers say is part of repeated assaults targeting residents and their property in the Kisan wilderness area.
IMEMC | March 14, 2026Illegal Israeli colonizers killed a Palestinian young man and wounded others on Saturday, after storming the village of Qusra, south of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank.
The Palestinian Health Ministry announced the death of 28-year-old Amir Mu’tasim Mahmoud Odeh, after Israeli settlers shot him with live rounds during confrontations in Qusra village.
Medical sources reported that Odeh succumbed to a live gunshot wound to the chest, he was initially transported to the Al-Jazair Medical Center in Qusra, before being transferred to the Rafidia Governmental Hospital in Nablus city. Medics performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) before his death was pronounced.
Settlers shot two additional young men with live ammunition, one of whom was shot in the knee, while the other was shot in the thigh. They also violently assaulted the father of the slain young man, causing him to suffer injuries to his head and arm. … Full article
Palestinian Information Center – March 14, 2026
GAZA – Two Palestinian citizens were killed and two others were wounded at dawn Saturday following an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza.
A medical source reported that Ahmed al-Maghribi, 35, and Musaab al-Raqab, 43, were killed in a strike that targeted a police post west of Khan Yunis.
An Israeli strike on Friday evening in Gaza City’s ash-Shuja’iya neighborhood killed three citizens, including two teenagers.
The Israeli occupation army continues to carry out daily aerial and artillery attacks on the Gaza Strip, in violation of the ceasefire agreement that came into effect on October 11, 2025.
By Robert Inlakesh | The Palestine Chronicle | March 12, 2026
Hezbollah’s intervention in the war with Israel followed months of Israeli ceasefire violations in Lebanon, challenging Western media narratives about responsibility.
Key Takeaways:
Al Mayadeen | March 14, 2026
Yesterday, the Israeli occupation forces committed two new massacres targeting medical staff in Lebanon.
In detail, five paramedics were killed in a strike on the town of al-Suwwaneh, while 12 doctors, nurses, and paramedics were killed in a separate attack on a primary healthcare center in Burj Qalaway, both in South Lebanon, the Lebanese Ministry of Health announced on Friday.
As of March 12, 2026, the Ministry confirmed that 18 health workers were martyred and 48 were wounded, while 23 vehicles and 11 medical and emergency centers were damaged, in addition to 23 Israeli attacks targeting emergency services.
In an attempt to play down its crimes, “Israel”, through its military spokesperson Acivhay Adraee, has moved from threatening Lebanese people’s homes, towns, and cities to Lebanon’s medical facilities and ambulances, alleging that they’re being used for “military purposes” by the Resistance, without, as always, presenting a single piece of evidence to support that allegation.
The Israeli occupation went even further, threatening to strike them, “in line with international law,” should the Resistance “not stop using them.”
This fabricated Israeli narrative mirrors long-standing Israeli propaganda used in Gaza and Lebanon to manufacture justification for attacks on medical staff and vehicles, as well as medical infrastructure.
Moreover, the Israeli threat comes a day after the Israeli occupation insolently committed the two massacres in al-Suwwaneh and Burj Qalaway targeting medical staff in South Lebanon, with many seeing it as an attempt to downplay the atrocity of its crimes.
It is worth noting that similar allegations were used during “Israel’s” war on Lebanon in 2024, when Israeli occupation forces targeted a Civil Defense station in Bachoura, Beirut, an ambulance near Marj’youn Hospital, Salah Ghandour Hospital in Bint Jbel, and near Rafik Hariri University Hospital in Beirut, to name a few. … Full article
Press TV – March 14, 2026
The Iranian government has released updated figures on damage to civilian infrastructure and casualties after 15 days of US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic, reporting nearly 43,000 civilian buildings affected by enemy strikes.
Fatemeh Mohajerani, the government spokesperson, outlined the scope of destruction across residential, commercial, and health sectors.
According to Mohajerani, 42,914 civilian units have been damaged, including 36,489 residential units — about 10,000 of which are in Tehran province — and 6,179 commercial units.
She further reported 223 female fatalities and 2,729 female injuries among the civilian population.
Mohajerani also highlighted specific impacts to emergency and medical services.
She said 43 emergency base units have sustained damage, with 3 units completely destroyed, and that 32 ambulances were affected. … continue
Press TV – March 14, 2026
The US air defense system in Baghdad failed to intercept an incoming drone strike on the American embassy in the early hours of Saturday, according to a report.
An Iraqi security source, who spoke with Al-Jazeera on condition of anonymity, revealed that the drone attack inflicted significant damage on parts of the defense system.
He said that measures are currently underway at the US embassy to set up a new air defense system.
Iraqi media reports said in the early hours of Saturday that a multi-story facility belonging to the US embassy had been targeted in an attack in Baghdad.
Hours later, Iraqi security services confirmed the attack on the embassy.
According to the reports, the target was the air defense systems station located on the territory of the US diplomatic mission in the Iraqi capital. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | March 14, 2026
US President Donald Trump said Saturday that countries relying on oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz should take responsibility for “safeguarding” the vital maritime corridor, with the United States offering its “assistance.”
“The United States of America has beaten and completely decimated Iran, both Militarily, Economically, and in every other way, but the Countries of the World that receive Oil through the Hormuz Strait must take care of that passage, and we will help — A LOT!” Trump reiterated on social media.
“The US will also coordinate with those Countries so that everything goes quickly, smoothly, and well. This should have always been a team effort, and now it will be,” he further claimed. … continue
The Cradle | March 13, 2026
European countries have been reaching out to Iran for negotiations to allow their vessels to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz, informed sources told the Financial Times (FT).
Two officials cited by FT said that France was among the EU countries participating in these talks. Another indicated that Italy had also made attempts to open dialogue with Iran on the matter.
The sources stressed that there is no guarantee of progress in the talks or of Iran’s willingness to negotiate on the issue. … continue
By Eduardo Vasco | Strategic Culture Foundation | March 14, 2026
Everything Trump has said about the war with Iran is pure lie or at least a major distortion of the facts. In the middle of this week he boasted that he had supposedly destroyed virtually the entire defense infrastructure of the country, including its naval fleet, air force, and missile capabilities. He even went so far as to declare that the United States had won the war.
Only the hypocritical journalists of the Pentagon’s propaganda machine — the same ones who like to present themselves as impartial and even critical of Trump’s domestic policies — can pretend to believe it and attempt to brainwash their audience with this farce.
Just as with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, the imperialist industry of lies is trying to force down the audience’s throat the idea that Iran is on its knees before the omnipotence of the United States and Israel. Yet U.S. intelligence itself admits that the Iranian regime “is not in danger,” despite nearly two weeks of incessant bombing and heavy manipulation. … continue
By Robert Inlakesh | Palestine Chronicle | March 14, 2026
Contrary to the rhetoric of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Islamic Republic of Iran is not on the verge of collapse. In fact, it appears as if this war against them could end up strengthening and cementing the government’s position, not only regionally, but among its own people.
As the regional war rages on across West Asia, it becomes more and more clear that Iran is capable of dictating the pace of the conflict. The US, with no clear goals, has failed to achieve escalation dominance. The Trump administration has therefore been searching for alternative strategies to try, and change this dynamic.
Most Western analysts, who have a warped perception of Iran, are currently struggling to get their heads around what is truly happening. It appears as if the decades of speaking to themselves have caged them within their bubble world. The only Iranians they talk to are individuals who are vehemently anti-government, most of whom have no real idea what is going on inside Iran, are members of ideological cults, and are totally ignorant of the country’s history. … continue
Press TV – March 14, 2026
At least 56 museums and historical monuments, including world heritage sites, have been damaged by the US-Israeli aggression, Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts says.
In a report published on Saturday, regarding the state of Iran’s cultural and historical monuments since the start of the US-Israeli aggression, the ministry said numerous museums and historically and culturally significant locations have been damaged.
According to the ministry, at least 19 locations in the capital, Tehran, including Golestan Palace, have been damaged by the attacks.
In western Iran, in Kurdistan Province, at least 12 locations, including world heritage sites, have been damaged by the US-Israeli aggression.
In central Iran, in Isfahan Province, several world heritage monuments, including Chehel Sotoon and Naqshe Jahan Square, have been targeted.
In Lorestan and Kermanshah provinces, several historical buildings have been damaged during the aggression.
In Siraf Port, in Bushehr Province, several historical monuments have been damaged during the strikes.
In western Iran, in Ilam Province, the Museum of Archeology, which houses numerous historical artifacts, has been targeted by the aggression.
In a post on X on Thursday, Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sayyed Abbas Araghchi, condemned the US-Israeli attacks against Iran’s cultural and historical heritage.
“Israel is bombing Iranian historical monuments dating as far back as the 14th century. Multiple UNESCO World Heritage Sites have been struck,” he wrote.
“It is natural that a regime that will not last a century hates nations with ancient pasts. But where is UNESCO? Its silence is unacceptable,” he added.
According to the 1954 Hague Convention, the 1977 Geneva Conventions, the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and established international law, any attack on historical sites and cultural heritage in Iran is a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and a clear example of a war crime. … Full article
By Abbas Hashemite – New Eastern Outlook – March 14, 2026
The recent US attack on Iran has raised criticism both internationally and at home due to President Trump’s shift from America First to Israel First and over the Zionist control over the US establishment. … continue
By Al Mayadeen | March 14, 2026
US President Donald Trump has pressed ahead with US strikes on Iran despite warnings of escalating risks, including potential attacks on warships in the Strait of Hormuz, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Before the United States launched the war on Iran, General Dan Quinn, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, warned President Donald Trump that a US attack could prompt Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump acknowledged the risks but proceeded with one of the most consequential foreign policy decisions of his presidency, reportedly telling his team that Tehran would likely surrender before any closure and that the US military could handle the threat even if Iran attempted it.
Confidence quickly turned into fear
The Pentagon now fears that any US warships accompanying oil tankers through the Strait could become targets unless US forces neutralize Iranian ships and coastal defense systems, including drones and missiles.
Some of Trump’s foreign policy advisors have urged him to seek an exit strategy, but the president has shown no intention of ending the war immediately, instead pressing to continue strikes. This stance contrasts with his public statements claiming that the mission has largely been accomplished. … Full article
Sputnik – 14.03.2026
The Iranian armed forces have carried out strikes on suspected locations of Israeli and US commanders, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Friday.
“Ten shelters and locations on occupied territories, as well as three US assembly and shelter sites in the region, were identified and struck with the objective of hunting down US and Zionist commanders,” the IRGC said in a statement quoted by the Fars news agency.
The Iranian forces used drones and missiles to hit seven locations in Israel’s Tel Aviv, two targets in the city of Rishon LeZion, south of Tel Aviv, and one in the town of Shoham. Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, as well as US military bases in the Iraqi cities of Baghdad and Erbil were also struck. … Full article
Press TV – March 14, 2026
The United States Embassy in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad reportedly came under attack in the early hours of Saturday, Al Hadath television channel reported.
According to unconfirmed information, the target was the air defense systems station located on the territory of the US diplomatic mission in the Iraqi capital.
The Iraqi security services confirmed the strike.
Iraqi security forces have cordoned off marking the “green zone” in the center of Baghdad, where most Iraqi government offices and embassies of many countries, including the United States, are located.
This comes after the US-Israeli aggressors targeted a house in central Baghdad. The Iraqi Covenant Network reported that the rescue teams are providing aid to the victims of the assault.
It added that at least two citizens have been martyred and several others injured in the terrorist attack so far. … Full article
By Al Mayadeen | March 14, 2026
The spokesperson for Iran’s central Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters warned that Iranian forces may target US missile launch sites operating from locations inside cities in the United Arab Emirates, following attacks launched against Iranian territory.
Lieutenant Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari said the US military had resorted to operating from ports, docks, and concealed facilities within UAE cities after its military bases in the region were destroyed.
According to the Iranian official, US forces launched missiles from these locations targeting the Iranian islands of Abu Musa and Kharg. The US CENTCOM had published footage of earlier attacks from desert settings where High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fired precision munitions at Iranian territory.
Although several Gulf states have publicly claimed that their territories would not be used for attacks against Iran, open-source information suggests otherwise. Flight-tracking data indicate that Saudi Arabian airspace is being used by aerial refueling tankers supporting fighter aircraft involved in strikes against Iran. The Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia has reportedly hosted multiple Stratotanker refueling aircraft participating in these operations. … continue
By Jeffrey Silverman – New Eastern Outlook – March 14, 2026
Reports about the possible use of Georgian territory for drone operations amid the escalation around Iran once again raise longstanding questions about hidden military infrastructure, regional security, and the role of external actors in the South Caucasus.
With over three decades of on-the-ground experience in Georgia, I offer institutional memory that provides a lens for scrutinizing recent claims that Georgian territory has served as a base for drone strikes or false-flag operations—allegations coming from neighboring states. … continue
By Peter C. Gøtzsche | Brownstone Institute | March 6, 2026
I dedicate this article to all women invited to mammography screening and those who love them because the public has consistently been lied to, for over 40 years. In invitations to screening, women have been told that by detecting cancers early, screening saves lives and leads to less invasive surgery.1,2 I shall demonstrate that all three statements are wrong.
Women are still being told these lies, by professional associations, screening advocates, screening researchers, cancer charities, and national boards of health.3-5 The American Cancer Society declares in a headline that “Mammography Saves Lives”4 and claims, with no references, that results from many decades of research clearly show that women who have regular mammograms are less likely to need aggressive treatments like surgery to remove the entire breast (mastectomy). … continue
An Essay on What Patients Are Never Told Before Surgery
Lies are Unbekoming | March 4, 2026
One in four elderly patients undergoing major surgery under general anaesthesia will experience measurable cognitive decline within a week. One in ten will still have it three months later. These are not fringe estimates from alternative medicine circles. They come from a landmark peer-reviewed study published in The Lancet in 1998, conducted across thirteen hospitals in eight countries, involving 1,218 patients aged sixty and over.¹
The authors of that study — the International Study of Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction, known as ISPOCD1 — concluded that their findings “may have implications for the information given to elderly patients before surgery.”¹
That was 1998. Twenty-seven years later, the information still isn’t being given.
What POCD Is
Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction is not the grogginess that follows anaesthesia and clears by the next morning. It is measurable, persistent neurological decline: slower processing, impaired memory, difficulty finding words, reduced concentration, motor clumsiness. In some patients it lasts weeks. In others, months. In a subset, it does not resolve. … continue
RT | March 13, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a multibillion-dollar plan to increase the country’s military presence in the Arctic.
NATO, of which Canada is a member, has been actively ramping up its military footprint in the strategically important region in recent years, citing a perceived Russian threat. Moscow has dismissed the allegations, saying that the military bloc views the Arctic as a “bridgehead for possible conflicts.” President Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia will respond to the NATO military buildup in the region, where it possesses more than half of the entire coastline.
On Thursday, Carney stated that Canada would invest C$35 billion ($25.7 billion) in “forward operating locations” in the Arctic communities of Yellowknife, Inuvik, and Iqaluit, and several other locations. The plan envisages military airfield upgrades as well as the creation of hangars, ammunition and fuel facilities, among other installations, with a view to enabling the Canadian military to “deploy rapidly and support year-round response” in the region. … Full article
Remix News | March 12, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was asked by Politico about his thinly veiled death threat against Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, to which he showed no remorse. Instead, he said that he did not believe that “diplomatic silence” would be “very helpful” in response to Orbán. […]
In addition, the Ukrainian president essentially admitted that he closed the Friendship pipeline in order to interfere in the Hungarian parliamentary elections in April, as reported by Hungarian outlet Hirado.
“And as for when (the Friendship pipeline) would recover. Frankly, I personally wouldn’t recover it. That’s my point. I told the European leaders and those who called me about it, as well as the leadership of the European Union, because it is Russian oil. There are principles that have no price. They are killing us, and we should give oil to Orbán, because he is poor, without which he cannot win an election? That’s my position,” said Zelensky. … Full article
RT | March 13, 2026
The Foreign Ministry in Moscow has summoned the envoys of France and Britain to submit a “strong protest” over the deadly strike on the Russian city of Bryansk.
The Ukrainian military launched the attack on Tuesday, striking the city with long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles manufactured by the Franco-British corporation MBDA. The assault left at least eight people dead and dozens more wounded.
The ministry said it told the envoys that London and Paris “bear direct responsibility for this terrorist attack” and emphasized that the strike on Bryansk “would have been impossible without the participation of British and French specialists” in its staging.
“It was underscored that if London and Paris continue to be complicit in the war crimes of the Kiev regime, responsibility for the destructive consequences of the armed conflict and the escalation of tensions will fall on Britain and France,” the ministry stressed. … Full article
The Cradle – March 13, 2026
The Ukrainian Embassy in Beirut is currently harboring a high-profile Israeli intelligence asset wanted by Lebanese authorities, journalist and The Cradle contributor Radwan Mortada has revealed.
Khaled al-Aida, a Palestinian-Syrian with Ukrainian citizenship, has been implicated in bombings and assassinations across Lebanon between 2024 and 2025.
Security investigations have proved his involvement in an assassination attempt at Beirut’s Rafiq Hariri International Airport, as well as the capital’s southern suburb.
Aida was also on the ground during the assassination of former Hezbollah secretary-general, Hassan Nasrallah, according to Mortada, who also reported that Aida had helped Lebanese intelligence dismantle a Mossad cell.
He was eventually caught with an explosive device hidden on a motorcycle intended for later use in southern Beirut.
“Aida managed to escape after the Israeli bombing of the building where he was being held in Beirut’s southern suburbs. The bombing provided him with an opportunity to flee, and he eventually sought refuge in the Ukrainian Embassy, which is now attempting to smuggle him out with the help of the US Embassy,” according to the information obtained by Mortada. … continue
Al Mayadeen | March 13, 2026
Israeli occupation forces carried out a deadly attack on a residential complex in the southern Lebanese city of Saida on Friday, killing ten civilians and wounding several others, in the ongoing aggression on Lebanon.
Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in southern Lebanon reported that the Israeli strike targeted an apartment complex in the al-Fawwar area of Saida, killing ten people and leaving several others injured. The attack struck a densely populated residential zone, adding to a long list of civilian infrastructure targeted by Israeli occupation forces in Lebanon.
In parallel, Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in the south reported that Israeli artillery shelled the town of Yuhmor al-Shaqif while Israeli warplanes continued launching intensive airstrikes across southern Lebanon.
According to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA), two young men were also martyred in an Israeli airstrike on the border town of Shebaa. Another strike targeted a house in the town of al-Majadel.
Earlier at dawn on Friday, Israeli warplanes launched several airstrikes on areas in Beirut, including the neighborhoods of Nabaa, Jnah, and the Southern Suburb of Beirut. … Full article
IMEMC | March 13, 2026
At dawn Thursday, a group of illegal Israeli colonizers set fire to a mosque in the village of Douma, southeast of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank.
Media sources reported that a number of settlers stormed the village of Douma at dawn Thursday, setting fire to and vandalizing the “Mohammad Fayyad” mosque.
Local Palestinians were able to extinguish the fire before it spread, and the damage was contained to its entrance. The settlers also scrawled racist phrases on its exterior walls.
Meanwhile, on Thursday night a group of colonizers stormed the village of Einabus, south of Nablus, and set fire to a warehouse before soldiers invaded. … Full article
IMEMC | March 13, 2026
An illegal Israeli colonizer ran over a 6-year-old girl on Friday in front of her home in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank. In the town of Sa’ir, north of Hebron, a group of armed settlers fired live rounds in the vicinity of citizens’ homes.
Local activist Osama Makhamra told the WAFA News Agency that an Israeli settler struck a Palestinian child with his vehicle while she was playing in front of her home in Khirbet Umm al-Khair in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) transported the 6-year-old girl Suwar al-Hathalin to the hospital after she sustained head injuries as a result of the ramming attack; her condition was not know at the time of this report.
Meanwhile, a group of armed settlers provoked local Palestinians in the “Hamroush” area of the town of Sa’ir, northeast of the city, before occupation forces stormed the area.
Two of the settlers can be seen in the video pointing their rifles toward citizens and opening fire, presumably in an attempt to intimidate them.
A Palestinian man is seen approaching the armed colonizers, as they wave him to go back, the settler then points the weapon directly at the citizen. The army invaded the town shortly afterward, firing tear gas canisters at citizens; no injuries were reported.
International Solidarity Movement | March 13, 2026
On Friday, March 13, at 1:20am, around 30 masked Israeli settlers invaded a Palestinian property in Humsa, north of Jordan Valley, where a family of 12 people live. The family decided to leave their land after this latest attack.
The settlers first stormed a tent where one of the Palestinian men was asleep and Portuguese and US international activists were staying. The settlers attacked and blindfolded the man and activists and took them into another tent where they brought three other men and five children from the family. The settlers tied the hands and ankles of the Palestinian men and the activists, dragged them by the hair and ankles, beat them with sticks and kicked their faces. The settlers exerted extreme violence toward the Palestinian men and beat the eldest man with rocks. … continue
Al Mayadeen | March 13, 2026The Israeli military’s prosecution has dropped all charges against five Israeli soldiers accused of violently abusing a Palestinian detainee from Gaza, in a case that had drawn international scrutiny over conditions inside Israeli detention facilities.
The decision was announced by Israeli Military Advocate General Itay Offir, who claimed that prosecutors lacked key evidence necessary to proceed with the trial.
According to Offir, the case was weakened after the detainee, who had been held in Israeli custody, was returned to Gaza as part of a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement reached in October 2025.
Because the man is no longer in Israeli custody, he cannot testify in court, which prosecutors claimed made it difficult to sustain the charges.
The detainee had reportedly suffered severe physical injuries, including broken ribs, a punctured lung, and rectal damage, according to medical records cited in Israeli media. … continue
IMEMC | March 13, 2026
Local sources have reported that thousands of Palestinian prisoners being held by Israel have been removed from cells and tortured this week, under the pretext of the Israeli-US war on Iran.
Palestinian prisoners are the most vulnerable people, as they are held without rights or access to lawyers, and over 40 have been tortured to death by Israeli guards over the past 2.5 years, with no repercussions.
The coordinated attacks carried out by the repressive forces in the prisons of the Israeli occupation against prisoners over the past two weeks have included isolation, and the use of sound bombs, pepper gas and clubs against the prisoners. These add to the record of continuous violations against the captive hostages, and is a violation of international humanitarian law
These attacks, which are centered in the desert Negev prison Sde Teiman and the Gilbwa prison, resulted in the injury of a number of prisoners and their transfer to hospitals as a result of severe beatings. This reveals the extent of the brutality practised by the prison administration and confirms that the lives of prisoners are under real danger in light of the continued policy of repression and medical neglect. […]
As of early March, the total number of administrative detainees in Israeli prisons reached 3,442, including 20 women and dozens of children, accounting for over 36% of all Palestinian prisoners.
Israeli prison authorities held 9,500 prisoners and detainees as of the first week of March, indicating a 2.15 percent increase from February, according to reports from Palestinian prisoners’ organizations.
Currently, there are 73 female prisoners and 350 individuals under the age of 18 detained in the notorious prisons of Megiddo and Ofer.
The number of administrative detainees is 3,442, the highest percentage among those sentenced, arrested, or classified as “unlawful combatants.” They represent 36 percent of all Palestinians in Israeli prisons, where individuals can be indefinitely detained without charge in military detention centers.
There are also 1,249 “unlawful combatants” detained from inside the Gaza Strip after Oct. 7, 2023, as well as those who were detained from Lebanon and Syria.
This week, the Deputy Speaker of the Israeli Knesset, Limor Son Har-Melech, appeared in a costume themed “Death Penalty for Terrorists.”
She wore a uniform resembling that of the Israel Prison Service, along with pins depicting a hanging noose and the “Third Temple.”
In her hands, she held a rope noose and a syringe as part of the outfit.
Her husband’s costume represented the themes “Occupation, Expulsion, Settlement.” He carried a prop gun labeled “Occupation,” a small model airplane marked “Expulsion,” and a miniature house labeled “Settlement.” … Full article
Press TV – March 13, 2026
An Iranian woman has been killed when US-Israeli attacks hit an area where people was participating in rallies marking the International Quds Day in capital Tehran.
On Friday, millions of Iranians rallied in Tehran and different cities across the country in defiance of US-Israeli strikes and threats in order to mark the International Quds Day, expressing solidarity with the Palestinian cause and condemning US and Israeli actions in Palestine and beyond.
Meanwhile, the aggressors targeted different areas in Tehran adjacent to the demonstrators.
Falling shrapnel killed a woman in one of the attacks that targeted an area adjacent to Enqelab Street. … Full article
RT | March 13, 2026
Washington continues to insist that it is “winning” the war on Iran and that its warfighting capabilities have been significantly degraded after Israeli and US forces carried out more than 15,000 strikes on targets across the country.
Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the volume of Iranian missile and kamikaze drone strikes has dropped 90% compared to the first days of hostilities. Tehran is no longer able to build additional weapons, while its leadership has gone into hiding, he asserted.
“Iran’s leadership is in no better shape, desperate and hiding, they’ve gone underground, cowering. That’s what rats do,” Hegseth stated.
Meanwhile, top Iranian officials took to the streets in multiple cities to participate in rallies marking International Al-Quds Day, an annual pro-Palestine event established by Tehran in 1979. President Masoud Pezeshkian, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani and other senior officials were seen walking among the crowds. Larijani took the opportunity to ridicule Hegseth, stating that Iran’s leaders have always been “and still are among the people,” unlike top US politicians who prefer “Epstein’s island” instead. … Full article
By Tarik Cyril Amar | RT | March 13, 2026
Some observers of the current EU ‘elites’, including this author, used to believe that their defining feature – apart from things such as complicity in genocide and wars of aggression with Israel and the US, bigoted xenophobia about Russia and China, and, of course, pervasive corruption – was an absolute inability to learn.
We must admit, we stand corrected: Those running the EU are able to learn. The real problem is their relentless compulsion to learn the wrong thing. We are not dealing with non-learners but anti-learners: where others progress from experience, they regress.
Case in point, their response to the fact that their US-Israeli masters have started a war to end if not strictly all then at least all (barely) affordable energy supplies to the EU’s economies, while its major players are already limping along on a spectrum between walking-wounded (for instance, France, maybe) to comatose (Germany, definitely). … continue
The Canary | March 12, 2026
Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are reportedly contributing to a rapid collapse of the genocidal so-called ‘Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) in Sudan.
The RSF, funded and armed by the UAE and Israel, had been making gains up to February 2026. It has murdered hundreds of thousands of people in Sudan. Rapes, sexual torture and executions have been common and almost 400,000 people are in starvation.
However, Sudanese government forces have achieved a string of military victories that appear to be turning into a rout.
With UAE shipments rerouted from the Hormuz Straight and the UAE to Saudi Arabia due to Iran’s counterattacks of shipping, the UAE economy, and it’s global financiers, have been dealt a major blow.
Meanwhile, Sudanese forces are targeting RSF arms and supply depots, crippling front-line RSF troops by cutting off ammunition, fuel, and essentials.
By Hasan Qamber | The Cradle | March 12, 2026
The Persian Gulf is entering one of the most volatile periods in its modern history. Military confrontation between Iran, the US, and Israel has, from the outset, unfolded across the Gulf geography itself. States hosting western military infrastructure – particularly Bahrain – have not merely been exposed to the conflict’s expansion, but structurally integrated into its battlefield logic.
For Bahrain, the current escalation raises urgent questions about the kingdom’s internal stability, the resilience of Gulf political systems, and the capacity of neighboring countries to absorb the security, economic, and social shocks generated by an expanding war. … continue
By Robert Inlakesh | Al Mayadeen | March 13, 2026
The US government’s mistake with Iran has been that it clearly fell into believing its own lies. Think tanks, donors, paid advisors, lobby groups, and establishment analysts are all responsible for the catastrophic mistakes that have been made in attacking the Islamic Republic.
What was supposed to be a war, destined to be all over in four days, quickly turned into weeks, months, and now, in US President Donald Trump’s own words, a “forever” war. In order to understand why, we have to assess the way the political system in Washington works. … continue
Have events accelerated to the point where a nuclear attack is nearly inevitable?
Ashes of Pompeii | March 13, 2026
The strategic paradigm regarding Iran has shifted fundamentally. And despite the calls for a ground invasion in some circles, and given the combination of current events on the ground, Iranian resiliance, and logistics, it is simply not possible. Therefore, the United States faces a constricted set of options amidst an escalating existential crisis. The convergence of domestic political survival, allied desperation, military attrition, and the personal psychology of the executive creates a pressure cooker where the use of tactical nuclear weapons transitions from absolute taboo to a very real grim strategic calculus. Central to this equation is the vindictive nature of President Trump, a trait that transforms geopolitical setbacks into personal grievances, compounded by the “Bibi factor”: Benjamin Netanyahu’s four-decade obsession with confronting Iran, now reaching a point of catastrophic desperation as every strategic avenue fails. … continue
Al Mayadeen | March 13, 2026
A French non-commissioned officer was killed, and several soldiers were injured in a drone attack targeting a joint military base in northern Iraq.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced in a statement on X the death of Chief Warrant Officer Arnaud Freon, who was killed during a drone attack in Iraq’s Erbil region.
The French army’s general staff confirmed that six French soldiers were wounded in the attack.
According to the French military, the injured soldiers were immediately transported to a nearby medical facility to receive treatment.
Erbil Governor Omid Khoshnaw, along with a security source, said the drone strike targeted a joint base hosting French forces and Kurdish Peshmerga fighters in the Makhmur district, south of Erbil in northern Iraq. … Full article
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By Maidhc Ó Cathail | 14 March 2010
Maidhc Ó Cathail names and shames the top 19 politicians, academics and policy makers – all con men and all Zionist Jews – who lied and conspired to steer the US toward aggression against the Iraqi people. … continue
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