The Iranian delegation to talks with the United States has raised objections directly with the American side over President Donald Trump’s latest threat of further military strikes, and is now weighing its next steps, a source told Press TV.
“The Iranian delegation has raised its objections to the American side and is currently assessing the conditions to give a proper response to Trump’s verbal threats,” the source said on Sunday.
Trump on Sunday threatened to restart war with Iran, warning Tehran to rein in its allies in Lebanon or face renewed and more powerful US military strikes.
“Iran must immediately stop their highly paid PROXIES in Lebanon from causing trouble. If they don’t, we’ll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only harder!!!” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform, referring to US war against the Islamic Republic, which started late February.
The threat was made as Iranian and American delegations were engaged in critical negotiations, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar, at the Bürgenstock resort in central Switzerland, where they are working to implement a 14-point memorandum of understanding.
The talks were the first to be held under the terms of the Islamabad MoU agreed a week ago.
Trump’s threat of further military action against Iran is a direct contravention of US commitments under the interim deal, whose clause 1 commits both parties “not to initiate any war or any military operation against each other, and to refrain from the threat or use of force against each other.”
A source close to Iran’s negotiating team later told Tasnim news agency that the Iranian delegation left the venue of talks with the United States in protest over Trump’s latest threat.
Palestinian Information Center – June 21, 2026
BEIRUT – Seven people, including two Palestinians, were martyred following Israeli airstrikes on areas in southern Lebanon, the National News Agency (NNA) reported on Sunday morning.
According to the Lebanese health ministry, five citizens, including a woman and a child, were martyred in Israeli airstrikes targeting the town of Sohmor in the Western Beqaa district.
Two Palestinians were also martyred in an airstrike that targeted the Rashidiyah refugee camp in the Tyre district.
These Israeli attacks come despite reports by Hebrew media outlets saying that the Israeli leadership issued strict directives for a complete ceasefire in southern Lebanon, the second such order in less than 24 hours.
The new Israeli instructions reportedly followed American pressure after Iran reclosed the Strait of Hormuz in response to violations of the ceasefire agreement, which mandates a permanent end to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon.
Al Mayadeen | June 21, 2026
Al Mayadeen’s Geneva Bureau chief reported on Sunday that various bilateral and trilateral meetings have begun at the Bürgenstock resort as preparations continue ahead of the first official session of Iran-US talks.
He added that the opening session is scheduled to take place at 2:30 PM al-Quds time.
The first file to be discussed after the inaugural session was the implementation of the first clause, which relates to ending the war, particularly on Lebanon, he further added.
Al Mayadeen’s Geneva bureau chief later reported that the Iranian delegation held talks with the Qatari delegation in Geneva to discuss the ceasefire in Lebanon, adding that the negotiations are scheduled to conclude later today, in line with the agreed agenda.
He also reported that, following a meeting with the Iranian delegation, Pakistani Prime Minister and Chief of Army Staff are holding talks with the US delegation, headed by Vice President JD Vance.
Sources had similarly told CNN earlier today that the talks will begin with an emergency session on Lebanon.
On a related note, an Iranian official had told CNN on Saturday that ending the Israeli war on Lebanon is “the most important item on the Iranian delegation’s agenda.”
Before departing for Switzerland, US Vice President JD Vance said that one of the top concerns included in the talks would be to make progress towards a ceasefire in Lebanon. … Full article
By Janna Kadri | Al Mayadeen | June 21, 2026
After every wave of strikes on Lebanon, the Israeli army claims striking Hezbollah, in response to what it insolently calls “the group’s repeated violations of the ceasefire,” listing fighters, command centers, rocket launch sites, and military infrastructure among the “targets”.
Yet the aftermath on the ground looks nothing like a battlefield of command centers and launch sites. It resembles more destroyed homes, grieving families, and children pulled from beneath the rubble.
By the end of June 19, Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health said Israeli attacks had killed 83 people and wounded 141 others across more than 30 towns and villages, many of them women and children. Images from the targeted areas showed destroyed homes, devastated residential neighborhoods, grieving families, and civilians being pulled from beneath the rubble, directly challenging “Israel’s” attempt to frame the assault as precise operations against “Hezbollah infrastructure”. […]
Despite “Israel’s” assertion that it was striking “Hezbollah infrastructure”, publicly available images from the targeted areas largely show damage to civilian neighborhoods and homes, with no sign whatsoever of military installations in any of the images.
While “Israel” claims its military operations are a “response to Hezbollah attacks and violations” of the ceasefire, Hezbollah announces that its operations are carried out in response to continued Israeli military advances and incursions into Lebanese territory, arguing that resistance against occupation forces constitutes self-defense enshrined in international law rather than a breach of the truce. … Read full article
Press TV – June 21, 2026
Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich says the occupation’s forces will stay in Lebanon even if the United States demands their withdrawal.
In an interview with an Israeli newspaper published over the weekend, Smotrich was asked if the regime’s army would remain in Lebanon for years.
He replied, “Yes, and I say this as someone who is currently holding negotiations over the management of the army budget for the next decade.”
Asked if Israel should be forming military posts and bases in Lebanon, he said, “Everything, definitely.”
“But of course, until [the Lebanese resistance group] Hezbollah disarms, we aren’t moving a millimeter. This is the stance of the prime minister and the minister of military affairs, and mine too, and we are determined to stick to it,” the extremist minister added.
Smotrich also claimed the regime’s military won’t withdraw from Lebanon even in the face of an explicit US demand to do so.
He said he estimates that no such American demand will come, because “they understand our red lines.” … Full article
By Samuel Geddes | Al Mayadeen | June 21, 2026
After a week where it seemed the US-“Israel” and Iran were inevitably sliding back into open war, President Trump finally decided to cut his losses and snatch defeat from the jaws of catastrophe. The terms of his submission to Iran, aptly signed in the Palace of Versailles, enter the historical record as among the most humiliating articles of surrender ever accepted, not least by a supposed global hegemon.
On the sidelines of the G7 summit in Switzerland, no less than Trump himself admitted that his decision to accede to almost all of Iran’s demands was meant to forestall an imminent economic depression triggered by the Hormuz blockade. Still more jarringly, all of the many systemic concessions given by Washington; the ending of the US naval blockade, the immediate suspension of US sanctions against Tehran, the handing over of Iran’s sovereign assets frozen around the world, the muzzling of “Israel” from continuing its pyromaniacal rampage of the last three years- all of this was given by Washington in exchange for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz (open before the war) and Iran’s willingness to negotiate the status of its nuclear program later on.
Of the agreed conditions, the most jaw-dropping article, which many found exceedingly difficult to take seriously, was the establishment of a fund for the reconstruction and economic development of Iran, amounting to $300 billion. The most up-to-date estimates of the damages caused to the Iranian economy by the US-Israeli aggression totaled $270 billion, a figure likely to be preliminary rather than final. Alongside this eye-watering sum, Tehran has already begun exporting its energy and petrochemical products free from the constraints of US primary and secondary sanctions, something almost certain to become permanent, while its $100 to $150 billions of international assets will bring in an added infusion of economic activity. … continue
By Larry C. Johnson | SONAR21 | June 21, 2026
… The US Military has blown through its jet fuel reserves. The problem is compounded becuase Diesel reserves are at 25 year low. Diesel and Jet Fuel are critical Distillates. So the Trump administration must make a choice: support the military jets with jet fuel, or support the trucking Fleet with enough diesel fuel, to provide food and products to US consumers. Trump can’t wage war and keep the economy going at the current rate because diesel and jet fuel compete with each other when comes to production. So the question is, do you want to wage war or do you wanna save the economy and keep the trucks moving on the road? This is the main reason Trump signed the MoU with Iran. … Read full article
RT | June 17, 2026
Spy agencies in the EU and the US are spending millions of taxpayers’ money to access commercially available personal data, according to findings published on Tuesday by Interface, a European think tank that gathered evidence from 11 intelligence watchdogs.
The practice, known as advertising-based intelligence, or AdInt, involves using personal data collected by the advertising industry for intelligence and surveillance purposes. The report said commercially available personal data has become a primary surveillance tool for the agencies as they increasingly obtain information from technology companies and data brokers.
“Via commercial vendors, national security agencies typically purchase access to a constantly updated stream of bulk data. That data contains information on mobile devices’ unique IDs, their precise location over time, as well as granular profile data of individual app users linked to these devices,” said Thorsten Wetzling, one of the study’s authors.
The data can reveal a person’s location, age, gender, political preferences, sexual orientation, religious beliefs and communication patterns. It is often collected through online advertising auctions, software embedded in mobile apps, social media platforms and internet-connected devices, then aggregated and sold by data brokers. … Full article
Lies are Unbekoming – June 16, 2026
Herbert Shelton supervised more than thirty thousand fasts at his Natural Hygiene centers across four decades of clinical practice. What he documented across those decades has no place in conventional oncology and is therefore not discussed in oncology offices. When a person stops eating, the body selectively dismantles its own tissue, and it begins with the tissue it does not need. Fat reserves are consumed first. The body then begins to clear what it has been carrying without anatomical purpose: cysts, fibroids, tumors, arterial deposits, scar accumulations. Vital organs are protected until the very end. The body, given no food, performs surgery on itself, and the surgery is more precise than any external scalpel because the body knows what to keep.¹
Shelton called the process autolysis, meaning enzymatic self-digestion under conditions of voluntary food abstention. He observed fibroid tumors dissolve while the uterus housing them remained intact. He watched arthritic deposits clear while bone and muscle stayed strong. He documented hearts that grew stronger, not weaker, across fasts of two and three weeks. The dismantling was not indiscriminate. It followed a sequence that made anatomical sense, sparing what was useful and clearing what was not.
This is the most paradigm-coherent fact in the entire cancer literature, and almost no patient diagnosed with cancer is ever told about it.
The implications run in one direction. If the body, given no food, dissolves diseased tissue and protects healthy tissue, then the body is not the cause of its own disease but the agent of its own repair. What is needed is an intervention that creates the conditions under which that intelligence can operate, not one that overrides it. Fasting creates those conditions more completely than any other modality available. … continue
By Senator Ron Johnson | June 17, 2026
On April 29, 2026, as Chairman of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, I held a hearing and released a report titled “Unmasked: How Biden Health Officials Purposely Turned a Blind Eye Toward COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Signals.” There has not been a bigger government scandal during my lifetime, and yet even now that we have documented proof of corruption, most of the legacy media refuses to report on it.
My report details how in March 2021, Peter Marks — director of the FDA center that approves vaccines and is responsible for safety surveillance (CBER) — was briefed that the algorithm they were using to analyze the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) would mask or hide COVID-19 vaccine adverse event safety signals. Twenty-six days later, using an updated algorithm, senior FDA officials were shown 25 safety signals, including sudden cardiac death, pulmonary infarction, cerebral artery occlusion, basal ganglia stroke, agonal rhythm, and Bell’s palsy.
For the next three months, they received updates showing more serious safety signals. Instead of warning or informing the public, they ordered the data analyst to “cease and desist” and then lied to the American public that “they weren’t seeing safety signals” and that any adverse events were “rare and mild.” The whole point of using sophisticated algorithms to analyze VAERS is to find needles in the haystack — nonobvious potential harms that doctors and patients should be alerted to. … continue
By Brenda Baletti, Ph.D. | The Defender | June 17, 2026
Controversy over a BMJ paper examining excess mortality trends during the COVID-19 pandemic remains unresolved more than two years after publication, Steve Kirsch reported on Substack.
Dutch researcher Saskia Mostert, M.D., Ph.D., led the study, which was published in BMJ Public Health in May 2024.
Mostert’s team analyzed excess mortality data from 47 Western countries and reported that elevated death rates persisted through 2022 and 2023 despite the end of pandemic restrictions and the widespread availability of COVID-19 vaccines.
The authors argued that the findings warranted further investigation into potential contributing factors, including pandemic-era policies, healthcare disruptions and mass vaccination programs.
The paper was attacked on PubPeer and Retraction Watch, two platforms that have become the driving force behind many recent retractions of peer-reviewed scientific papers whose findings challenge the mainstream narrative on vaccines, COVID-19 treatments and aluminum, among others.
Critics did not dispute the paper’s core findings that excess mortality was high and remained elevated in many Western countries during the study period. Instead, they criticized the paper’s discussion of the COVID-19 vaccines, saying it implied there was a causal link between the shots and excess death and encouraged readers to infer causation.
Several critics called for the paper to be retracted. … continue
Since they can’t win on the merits, they’ve resorted to other tactics
By Aaron Siri | Injecting Freedom | June 18, 2026
A journalist from The Guardian recently contacted me for a comment on vaccine-related studies I have previously cited in my work. The publishers of these studies have decided—years after publication—that these studies were so flawed and “dangerous to public health” that they needed to be retracted or investigated. The journalist wanted to know if I would amend my book and my recent ACIP presentation now that these studies were under attack.
My response:
“I welcome the media noting the targeted assassination of articles that do not fit the religious belief of vaccine proponents; this is also exemplified by the media’s lack of interest in the hundreds of other articles, reviews, and trial documents from my book and ACIP presentation which make plain that the claim vaccines are ‘safe and effective’ is not supported by the available evidence.”
So which studies are under fire? You won’t be surprised that they are on some of the biggest hot-button topics when it comes to vaccine injury… continue
Press TV – June 20, 2026
Iran’s deputy foreign minister has warned Australia against imposing costs on doctors and medical professionals over criticizing Israel’s war crimes in Gaza and Lebanon.
In a post on X, Kazem Gharibabadi said that there is a clear distinction between hate speech and defending Palestinian and Lebanese children who have been killed by the Israeli regime.
He said imposing “professional costs such as bans and restrictions against doctors critical of the Zionist regime’s crimes constitute an attack on professional freedom of expression and medical conscience.”
“Hate speech is one thing; defending murdered children and bombed hospitals is another,” he added.
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) on Wednesday announced it had adopted the so-called International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of what it describes as antisemitism for its regulatory work.
Ahpra chief executive Justin Untersteiner said the agency is committed to working with the Special Envoy for Antisemitism and partners to eliminate anti-Israel remarks from the health system. … Full article
RT | June 20, 2026
Social media platform X has declined to remove a post by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir calling for the destruction of Lebanon, despite its rules prohibiting threats and incitement targeting people on the basis of ethnicity, national origin or religion.
Published on Friday, the call came amid fragile efforts to halt fighting in the region. Despite a US-Iran-brokered ceasefire intended to cover all fronts, including Lebanon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to withdraw forces from its northern neighbor, prompting Tehran to delay follow-up peace talks in Switzerland.
Reuters reported later in the day that Hezbollah and Israel had agreed to a ceasefire after mediation by the US and Qatar, although neither side officially confirmed the deal and open-source intelligence monitors said Israeli strikes in Lebanon continued after the truce was announced.
“All of Lebanon should burn!” Ben-Gvir wrote in the controversial post on X. … Full article
Press TV – June 20, 2026
The EU leaders have welcomed the Islamabad memorandum of understanding signed between Iran and the US, but critics say they did nothing to try to prevent the illegal war against the Islamic Republic and may have even encouraged it.
In January, for example, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz claimed that Iran’s government was in its “final days and weeks”. That prediction didn’t age well.
International law experts widely agree that the war was illegal, yet the EU remains unwilling to acknowledge this.
Analysts argue that is because Israel enjoys extraordinary influence over EU decision-making.
Countries such as Ireland, Spain, Belgium, Slovenia, and Luxembourg want to punish Israel by curtailing economic ties, but the bloc’s powerhouse, Germany, won’t have it. … Full article
RT | June 20, 2026
Albania is preparing for the biggest anti-government protest in weeks on Saturday night, with tens of thousands from all over country, as well as diaspora representatives from abroad, arriving in the capital Tirana, according to local media reports. The Balkan country has seen three weeks of demonstrations against a controversial luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump.
What began as a local campaign has evolved into a nationwide movement dubbed the “Flamingo Revolution” by local and international media, after the wading birds that inhabit the area targeted for development.
The slogan “Albania is not for sale” has become the movement’s rallying cry, reflecting concerns about foreign investment and transparency. […]
The government granted the project “Strategic Investor” status in December 2024, giving it access to accelerated administrative procedures. The decision followed a February 2024 amendment to Albania’s protected areas legislation that critics said made the development possible.
The Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) has opened investigations into legislative changes, land-status decisions and administrative procedures connected to the development following complaints from opposition lawmakers and environmental groups.
Albania’s leading conservation group PPNEA told The Guardian there had been “no public consultation” and a “total lack of transparency.” – Full article
Palestinian Information Center – June 20, 2026
GAZA – The association of water desalination stations in the Gaza Strip has warned of an imminent humanitarian catastrophe as several desalination plants have shut down due to severe fuel shortages.
In a statement addressed to official authorities and international organizations on Saturday, the association affirmed that some desalination stations had already shut down over the past two days after running completely out of fuel, threatening the supply of drinking water for hundreds of thousands of citizens.
The association said that a UNICEF representative informed owners of the desalination stations last Thursday that the agency was unable to secure the diesel fuel needed to operate their water facilities. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | June 20, 2026
An Israeli airstrike killed four people, members of the same family, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health, in the latest violence to shatter a fragile ceasefire that has done little to stem bloodshed across the Palestinian enclave.
An overnight Israeli strike on an apartment building in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City killed four members of the al-Safadi family, a husband, wife, and their two daughters, according to the Civil Defense agency. The strike also injured 12 others, the agency said.
Gaza City’s Al-Shifa hospital confirmed it received the bodies of four al-Safadi family members, including two children.
In separate incidents reported Saturday, Al Mayadeen’s correspondent said Israeli aircraft struck the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in northern Gaza City, killing at least one person and wounding several others near Ahmed Pharmacy on the neighborhood’s Third Street.
In southern Gaza, an Israeli drone strike west of Khan Younis killed one person, while a separate air raid on a vehicle in the same city left at least 10 others wounded, according to the correspondent.
The Israeli military also carried out a demolition operation northeast of Gaza City, the latest in a series of systematic destructions of residential and civilian infrastructure in the area, Palestinian sources said. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | June 20, 2026
Israeli allegations that Hezbollah violated a ceasefire agreement are “completely baseless”, Hezbollah’s Media Relations Office stated, describing them as part of ongoing attempts to mislead public opinion and a strained effort to sabotage the agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America.
It added that the total number of Israeli violations and breaches since dawn on Friday has exceeded 300 documented violations and attacks, including airstrikes carried out by warplanes and drones, artillery shelling of various calibers, and the firing of phosphorus shells, targeting more than 25 towns and villages, including the city of Nabatieh. These assaults resulted in more than 111 citizens martyred and 176 others wounded, with initial information also indicating the enemy’s use of internationally prohibited cluster bombs.
Furthermore, “the total number of violations and attacks since this morning until now has reached no fewer than 180 attacks, resulting in more than 28 martyrs, including three members of the Lebanese Army, and 35 wounded,” the statement added.
The Media Office stressed that “Israel” has never adhered to the terms of any ceasefire agreements, not on 27-11-2024, nor on 08-04-2026, nor after the announcement of the Iran–US memorandum of understanding on 14-06-2026, nor even on Friday 19-06-2026. Instead, it has, according to the Office, continued its violations of Lebanese sovereignty through aerial assaults, shelling, destruction of homes, intimidation of civilians, and killing of civilians. … Full article
Who asked for Doug Feith’s opinion anyway?
By Jim Lobe | Responsible Statecraft | June 18, 2026
Assume, for the sake of argument, that you think the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) just signed by President Donald Trump in Versailles is a disaster for both the United States and especially for Israel. Who would you want to be in the forefront of the campaign to persuade American public opinion that it should be abandoned or killed off altogether?
There are any number of candidates, but I, for one, would NOT choose anyone who bore major responsibility for the debacles in Afghanistan and Iraq.
So, it was with great surprise that I found today that Douglas Feith, a key architect of both disasters ab initio, emerged from near-total obscurity at the hardline neoconservative Hudson Institute to publish an op-ed in the Washington Post assailing Vice President J.D. Vance (and indirectly Trump) for dangerous naivete in dealing with Iran. … continue
Israel’s goals of territorial expansion conflict with the goals of the US president
By Harrison Berger | The American Conservative | June 19, 2026
After President Donald Trump signed a preliminary Iran peace deal on Wednesday, Israel’s occupation and bombing of Lebanon presents the central obstacle to a final agreement and lasting peace. Securing and upholding the final peace deal will require the kind of confrontation with Israel that Trump has avoided for most of his presidency, given Iran’s leverage over the Strait of Hormuz and global energy flows. … continue
Press TV – June 20, 2026
Iran says its negotiating delegation has departed for Switzerland to press the United States to fulfill its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), particularly its obligation to ensure Israel stops attacking Lebanon, stressing that talks on a final agreement cannot begin until key commitments are implemented.
In a televised address on Saturday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the visit should not be viewed as a second phase of negotiations, explaining that it was originally scheduled for Friday and was intended primarily for the signing of the memorandum.
However, the memorandum was ultimately signed digitally by the presidents of the two countries, eliminating the need for an immediate meeting, he said.
“This trip is essentially aimed at demanding the fulfillment of the other party’s commitments,” Baghaei said in a televised interview. “Any understanding or agreement is ultimately tested during the implementation phase.”
Baghaei said Iran’s objective in Switzerland is to assess how the other side intends to carry out its obligations and to seek assurances regarding implementation.
According to the spokesman, negotiations on a final agreement can begin only after the implementation of commitments outlined in Clauses 1, 4, 5, 10 and 11 of the memorandum has started and is sustained.
“Unfortunately, we are not witnessing that situation at present,” he said.
Baghaei further warned that violations of the Lebanon ceasefire by Israel have placed the entire memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington at risk, noting that the US has failed to uphold its commitment to restrain Israel. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | June 20, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz is shut down in response to ongoing Israeli aggression on southern Lebanon, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters announced, deeming Israeli actions a violation of Iran’s agreement with the US.
In a statement carried by Iranian state television, the Khatam HQ accused the United States of breaching its obligations under a memorandum of understanding related to ending the war, and also cited continued Israeli military actions in southern Lebanon, including ceasefire violations, killings, forced displacement of civilians, and failure to withdraw from Lebanese territory. It added that the measure reflects a response to the deterioration of compliance by the opposing parties and the persistence of hostilities on the ground.
“In light of the United States’ blatant violation of its commitments and breach of the provisions of Article One of the memorandum of understanding to end the war and in response to the ongoing and continuous violation of the ceasefire by the Israeli entity in southern Lebanon, the continued brutal killing and forcible displacement of the Lebanese people, and its failure to withdraw from southern Lebanon, it is hereby announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to maritime navigation,” the statement read. … continue
By Kit Klarenberg | Al Mayadeen | June 20, 2026
On June 15th, two young Ukrainian men were found guilty in London of conspiring to carry out arson attacks on two homes and a car intimately connected to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Little-reported, curious details of the trial, and a post-conviction propaganda blitz led by the BBC blaming Russian intelligence actors for inspiring and directing the pair’s incendiary crimes, raise a number of ominous questions about precisely what happened, why, and for whom the alleged perpetrators were truly working. … continue
Sputnik – 20.06.2026
US-funded research into disease-causing properties of anthrax, plague, tularemia Marburg, and Ebola was about developing biological agents “tailored to specific genetic profiles,” ex-CIA intelligence officer Larry Johnson tells Sputnik.
The US has been running a covert military-biological program right on Russia’s doorstep to study pathogens “that could be used as weapons,” says Johnson, commenting fresh evidence obtained by the Russian MoD exposing the dangerous biolab research in Ukraine.
The Russian intel and US declassified documents confirm that labs built by contractors like Metabiota, Black & Veatch, and CH2M Hill and financed from the US state budget had a specific agenda, says the pundit:
“This was a deliberate effort to target Russia with a possible biological weapon.”
Johnson reminds that Russia’s warnings about this threat to its national security have been dismissed as “disinformation” by the West and the WHO, which is “simply just another tool of the US.”
Its high time Russia started enforcing consequences on the US for being “an active aggressor in this war against Russia,” he emphasizes, adding:
“They need to be put on notice that this stops, and it stops now.”
RT | June 20, 2026
Three people have been killed in attacks by Kiev’s drones in Russian regions bordering Ukraine, the authorities have said.
The Ukrainian military used UAVs to drop mines on a busy highway in Russia’s Lugansk People Republic (LPR) overnight, Governor Leonid Pasechnik wrote on Telegram on Saturday morning.
“One of the residents found a suspicious device and attempted to remove it on his own. This resulted in an explosion. Unfortunately, two people were killed,” he said.
The governor stressed that people should not approach mines or drone debris, but instead immediately inform the authorities of their discovery.
“The Kiev regime is continuing its terror campaign against civilians,” Padeschik said.
Earlier in the day, the acting governor of Bryansk Region, Egor Kovalchuk, said that Kiev’s FPV-drones, which are remotely controlled by operators in real-time, targeted the village of Suzemka near Russia’s border with Ukraine.
A man was killed in the attack, while a woman suffered injuries and required hospitalization, Kovalchuk wrote on Telegram.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that at least 187 Ukrainian UAVs were destroyed by air defenses overnight. … Full article
teleSUR | June 19, 2026
Chilean Magistrate Paola Plaza González sentenced three former secret police officers of the Augusto Pinochet’s civic-military dictatorship to 15 years in prison for the 1976 Washington murder of U.S. citizen Ronnie Karpen Moffitt.
This landmark judicial ruling targets the National Intelligence Directorate (DINA), the brutal secret police apparatus of the Chilean military regime.
The sentenced officers, retired colonels Pedro Octavio Espinoza Bravo, José Octavio Zara Holger and Raúl Eduardo Iturriaga Neumann, were found guilty as direct co-authors of aggravated homicide. This long-awaited historical sentence officially closes a persistent loophole of transnational impunity that protected key perpetrators of state terrorism operating outside of Chile.
The targeted terrorist assault occurred on September 21, 1976, in Washington DC. The primary target of the bombing was Orlando Letelier del Solar, the former Chilean Foreign Minister under Salvador Allende’s Presidency, who was then working at the Washington-based Institute for Policy Studies.
The massive remote-controlled explosion completely destroyed Letelier’s vehicle, killing him instantly and mortally wounding his young secretary, Ronnie Karpen Moffitt, who was only 25 years old. … Full article
RT | June 19, 2026
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has issued an ultimatum to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, threatening him with military action if Minsk fails to meet Kiev’s demand, just days after a deadly drone strike on a bus carrying a children’s soccer team from Belarus.
Earlier this week, Lukashenko said that those seeking to drag his nation into the conflict “will have to pay dearly for that,” demanding answers from Kiev over the strike on the bus and other “provocations.” The attack in Russia’s Bryansk Region injured six minors and killed the wife of a Belarusian school soccer team coach who was accompanying the young athletes to a Russian seaside resort.
Kiev denied responsibility, while Zelensky claimed that it was Lukashenko who must “be honest” and prove Minsk’s peaceful intentions by removing air defenses and relay transmitters along the border with Ukraine.
“I think one week would be enough for him to accomplish this,” the Ukrainian leader stated at a press conference in Kiev on Friday. “If he does not do it, we will.” … continue
Sputnik – 19.06.2026
The transport workshop of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant in the Zaporozhye Region was subjected to a massive Ukrainian drone attack overnight, with no casualties reported, the energy facility said on Friday.
“On the evening of June 18 and on the night of June 19, the transport workshop belonging to the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, which is part of [Russian nuclear corporation] Rosatom’s nuclear power plants, was subjected to a series of attacks by Ukrainian armed forces drones,” the station said in a statement.
At least 14 strikes were recorded, the facility noted.
“As a result of one of them, a fire broke out in one of the shielded enclosures of the transport workshop. The most important thing is that there are no casualties,” the statement added. … Full article
RT | June 19, 2026
The UK will provide Ukraine with 150,000 UAVs by the end of the year, London announced on Thursday following one of Kiev’s largest drone attacks on Moscow since the start of the conflict.
The package, worth £752 million ($996 million), was announced by British Defense Secretary Dan Jarvis at a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels. According to the British government, which has been among Kiev’s most active military supporters, the package will be funded through London’s £2.26 billion loan to Kiev, backed by proceeds from frozen Russian sovereign assets.
British officials presented the package, which includes drones, missiles and radars, as necessary military support for Kiev. Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledged that London would continue backing Ukraine and putting pressure on Moscow. Russia has long argued that continued Western arms deliveries only prolong the conflict and undermine peace efforts.
The announcement came after Moscow and the surrounding region were hit by one of the largest Ukrainian drone raids in recent years. Russian air defenses intercepted 194 drones approaching the capital overnight, according to officials, but the attack still caused damage.
Local authorities reported that one drone struck the Moscow Oil Refinery in the Kapotnya district, triggering a fire, while debris damaged residential buildings, vehicles, and commercial sites, including several shopping centers.
Residents in several districts also reported black rain and soot falling from the sky after the refinery blaze, with local authorities advising people to keep windows closed and limit time outdoors.
At least 17 civilians, including two children, were reported injured in the Moscow Region. … continue
Sputnik – 19.06.2026
Germany will supply a “three‑digit number” of air‑to‑air missiles to Ukraine from its own military stockpiles, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced, as Berlin continues to ramp up military support for Ukraine.
The announcement came during a briefing following a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. Pistorius also confirmed that Germany had delivered additional IRIS‑T SLS and SLM guided missile systems to Ukraine, with more on the way.
Pistorius said Germany would allocate $200 million for the purchase of PAC‑3 guided missiles under the Jump Start program, further bolstering Ukraine’s air defense capabilities.
Berlin is also expanding cooperation with Ukrainian defense firms, particularly in the development and production of drones. A key agreement involves the joint production of Termite drones in Germany, which will subsequently be delivered to the Ukrainian military. Pistorius noted that the two countries are also exploring the potential production of medium‑ and long‑range weapons. … Full article
Remix News | June 19, 2026
French activist Thaïs d’Escufon has vowed to appeal her latest conviction after a court fined her €1,000 over comments linking immigration to violence against women, while dropping the possibility of a prison sentence.
D’Escufon, who says she was sexually assaulted by a Tunisian migrant in 2022, revealed the outcome in a video message to supporters, describing the ruling as a significant reduction from the punishment she had been facing.
“I went from facing four months in prison to receiving a €1,000 fine,” she said.
The activist had been prosecuted over statements in which she argued that “the main threat to women in France comes from black and Arab immigrant men.” According to d’Escufon, prosecutors sought a four-month custodial sentence over those remarks. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | June 19, 2026
Internal documents reviewed by The Intercept indicate that “Israel” requested that Meta remove a wide range of content related to the recent war against Iran, including posts expressing opposition to “Israel”, content showing Iranian retaliatory strikes, and material documenting battlefield impacts.
According to the records, Israeli authorities petitioned the platform to take down Facebook and Instagram posts that included expressions of solidarity with Iran, as well as accounts and content that takes a stance which could be deemed sympathetic to Tehran’s side regarding the war.
The requests also reportedly extended to posts mourning the martyrdom of Sayyid Ali Khamenei following his assassination by the United States and “Israel” on the opening day of the war, alongside materials documenting Iranian missile strikes and their consequences inside occupied territories.
The Intercept’s report also revealed that in some cases, Meta complied with the removal requests, though the documents do not clarify the legal basis used for enforcement decisions.
The internal records suggest that Israeli censorship requests did not only focus on alleged security threats but also extended to political expression and war documentation. […]
… the documents highlight the depth of coordination between the occupation authorities and Silicon Valley platforms.
“Israel’s” State Attorney’s Office regularly submits takedown requests to social media companies on behalf of security agencies. While these requests are often framed in terms of counterterrorism or policy compliance, critics argue they function as a mechanism to suppress political expression and narratives unfavorable to the occupation.
The reporting indicates that compliance rates with Israeli requests have been historically high, raising concerns about the extent of platform deference to state pressure during periods of war.
Meta has previously maintained that it only removes content when required by law or when it violates platform policies, stating that user reports are evaluated “regardless of who or how a piece of content is flagged.”
However, internal audits and oversight reports in recent years have pointed to uneven enforcement patterns, particularly affecting Arabic-language content and perspectives emerging from the Middle East. … Full article
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has decried a recent “biased” move by the social media platform X to remove the blue checkmark from his account.
In an X post on Friday, Gharibabadi said that the online social network has removed the blue tick from his account after doing the same with the accounts of Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister Abbas Araghchi, and spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei.
“This biased and politically-motivated measure is the continuation of the pattern of censorship aimed at silencing the truth and the official voice of governments, as well as instrumentalizing digital credibility,” he added.
Since Elon Musk’s acquisition of X, formerly known as Twitter, in 2022, the platform has faced criticism for arbitrarily removing verification badges and deleting accounts perceived as politically inconvenient.
Since February, X has stripped many Iranian officials of their blue checkmarks and deleted without explanation hundreds of accounts supportive of Iran’s brave resistance against the US-Israeli war of aggression.
Section 622 of the FY2027 Intelligence Authorization Act locks America into permanent unbreakable intelligence entanglement with Israel
By GenXGirl1994 | June 5, 2026
… The bill states the President shall expand and enhance intelligence sharing with Israel on an ever-widening array of topics: cybersecurity threats, terrorism, sanctions evasion, adversarial technology proliferation, missile and drone threats, air and space domain awareness, and more.
This sharing must extend to analytic partnerships and cover threats relevant not just to the U.S. but explicitly to Israel and its regional partners. Nowhere does the bill require Israel to align with U.S. positions, cease settlement activity that complicates U.S. diplomacy, or address documented intelligence risks (for example past espionage cases). It is effectively unconditional. … Read full article
The Cradle | June 19, 2026
Ireland’s sovereign wealth fund continued to hold investments in five multinational companies identified by the United Nations as being involved in activities related to illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, the Irish Times reported on Friday, citing information submitted to lawmakers this month.
A letter from the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA), which manages the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), informed members of the Public Accounts Committee that, as of the end of 2025, the fund held approximately €6.74 million in shares across five companies listed in the latest UN Human Rights Office database.
The investments include US-based accommodation platforms Airbnb and Booking Holdings, technology company Motorola, Germany’s Heidelberg Materials, and Luxembourg-based telecommunications group Altice. … continue
The Cradle | June 19, 2026
Illegal Israeli settlers launched a coordinated assault against Palestinians and their property in multiple areas of the occupied West Bank over the past 24 hours.
The assault began on 18 June and continued into the early hours of 19 June, with settler attacks persisting on Friday.
Settlers attacked homes in Khirbet al-Himsa, south of occupied Hebron, while also storming the town of Awarta, southeast of Nablus.
The illegal settlers also assaulted shepherds in the Anata plains east of occupied Jerusalem and targeted farmers near Jamala, east of Ramallah.
During the widespread attack, two new illegal settler outposts were established – one on the outskirts of the village of Burqa and one on the outskirts of Deir Abu Mashaal, near Ramallah.
Palestinian media reports said severe damage was inflicted on civilian infrastructure and economic assets in an effort to force Palestinians off their land.
In Al-Taybeh, a Palestinian family was assaulted inside their home before settlers severed their water and electricity lines.
Multiple vehicles were set ablaze or stolen. Later on Friday, settlers destroyed an electricity pole in Beita, south of Nablus.
Several cars and a house were also smashed by settlers in Kifl Haris, north of Salfit. … Full article
Palestinian Information Center – June 19, 2026
GAZA – Israeli forces carried out nine new violations of the Gaza ceasefire agreement overnight and into Friday morning, leaving two Palestinians killed and several others injured, while targeting multiple areas across the Strip.
Local sources reported that Abdullah Yassin was killed after being shot by Israeli forces near the Wadi Gaza area in central Gaza.
Meanwhile, Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis received the body of one citizen and four others wounded, including children, following an Israeli strike on a tent sheltering displaced families in the industrial zone south of the city.
The victim was later identified as Zaki Youssef Abu Mustafa, 41, who succumbed to injuries sustained in the attack.
Earlier, two additional injured civilians arrived at Nasser Medical Complex after Israeli artillery shelled Al-Bi’a Street north of Khan Yunis. … Full article
MEMO | June 19, 2026
Mohammad Raad, head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc, said Israel has 60 days to complete its withdrawal from Lebanese territory, urging Lebanese authorities to study the understanding signed between the United States and Iran “carefully and objectively”.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Raad made the remarks as Israel continues its military actions and maintains its presence in areas it occupies in southern Lebanon.
He noted that the first clause of the agreement signed between Tehran and Washington calls, in part, for the “immediate and permanent cessation of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon”.
The agreement also includes a commitment to “guarantee Lebanon’s territorial integrity and sovereignty” and confirms a “permanent end to the war on all fronts” in its final form. … continue
Press TV – June 19, 2026
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned provocative statements by senior Israeli ministers advocating intensified attacks on Lebanon, warning that the only interest of the genocidal Israeli regime is permanent war.
In a post on X on Friday, Araghchi denounced comments made by Israel’s far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir following the deaths of four Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon.
Ben-Gvir wrote on X that “all of Lebanon must burn,” and that “for every tear of an Israeli mother, a thousand Lebanese mothers must weep.”
“This is not a rant by a random genocidal lunatic,” Araghchi wrote. “It’s a public post by the national security minister of the Israeli regime.”
“The genocidal death cult headquartered in Tel Aviv is a threat to all of humanity. It threatens all humans,” he added.
Araghchi said that Tel Aviv’s “only interest is permanent war.”
Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich also called for a harsher military aggression against Lebanon, writing on the social media platform that it was “time to speak with fire” and “open the gates of hell.” … continue
Al Mayadeen | June 19, 2026
Israeli occupation warplanes carried out a brutal aggression on several areas in southern Lebanon, launching more than 16 airstrikes right after a so-called “ceasefire” went into effect, Al Mayadeen’s correspondent reported.
In detail, our correspondent reported that the Israeli strikes targeted the areas of Shoukine, Mayfadoun, Jabal al-Rafi‘, and al-Rayhan.
He also pointed to an Israeli strike on the city of Nabatieh, which coincided directly with the timing of the entry into force of the so-called “ceasefire”.
These attacks come despite a statement by a senior US official to Reuters announcing that “Israel” and the Lebanese Resistance – Hezbollah have reached an agreement on a ceasefire, set to go into effect at 4:00 pm local time on Friday.
For its part, the Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that the intense aggression carried out by the Israeli occupation from midnight until Friday afternoon resulted, in an updated toll, in 47 killed and 97 injured.
The Ministry of Health also indicated that the total cumulative toll of the Israeli aggression from March 2 to June 19 reached 3,980 killed and 12,001 injured. … Full article
By Bassam Abu Abdallah | The Cradle | June 19, 2026
Remarks by US President Donald Trump in an interview with NBC News earlier this month, in which he said he would like to see “a more precise surgical attack on Hezbollah” and suggested that Syria’s Ahmad al-Sharaa (formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani) could play a role in reaching an agreement over the conflict in Lebanon, have revived a familiar question across the region.
Trump later escalated his rhetoric, saying that if Israel “can’t do the job without killing everyone else, Syria should do the job.” Describing the war on Lebanon as a secondary front, he suggested that Syria, in coordination with the US, could take on Hezbollah if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could not be reined in.
Whenever the region enters a period of major change, the same issue resurfaces. Can Syria once again play a direct security or military role in Lebanon, as it did in 1976?
The comparison is tempting on the surface. It invites parallels between the current leadership in Damascus and the late president Hafez al-Assad, who sent Syrian forces into Lebanon during the civil war. Yet even a brief look at the surrounding conditions suggests that the resemblance is largely superficial.
Trump himself did not clarify what form of assistance he had in mind. The possibilities range from border control and curbing smuggling routes to a broader attempt to pressure Hezbollah. … continue
Press TV – June 19, 2026
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has dismissed reports claiming that the Islamic Republic will invite the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to inspect its nuclear sites damaged in two rounds of US-Israeli aggression.
Referring to the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by Iran and the US with the aim of ending the war on Thursday, Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters on Friday that the document’s clause 8 stipulates that negotiations on the nuclear issue will be held within a period of 60 days.
“Of course, this will require the fulfillment of the prerequisites for starting negotiations in accordance with clause 13,” he emphasized.
Baghaei stressed that, according to clause 9 of the MoU, the current status of Iran’s nuclear program will be maintained during the 60-day period, and accordingly, inspections of facilities such as Bushehr, which have been conducted so far, will continue.
He added that inspections of facilities to which the IAEA’s access was suspended due to the US-Israeli aggression hinge on the process of negotiations and their outcome.
His remarks come as US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, claimed that Iran will invite the IAEA to inspect its nuclear facilities and begin work on identifying and disclosing the locations of enriched materials possessed by Tehran. … continue
Sputnik – 19.06.2026
The US Department of War has asked the US Congress to allocate additional $80 billion to cover expenses related to operation in Iran, as well as other costs, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the discussions.
Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg voiced the military’s financial needs during phone conversations with US congressmen this week, the report said late on Thursday.
In addition, the Pentagon leadership has warned that they may start running out of funds for operations this summer if Congress fails to pass a new military spending bill, the newspaper added.
The Pentagon’s budget for the current 2026 fiscal year is about $1 trillion.
Press TV – June 19, 2026
Iran has issued a compulsory online clearance system requiring all vessels intending to transit the Strait of Hormuz to register their passage requests through a new centralized online system, effective immediately, as per a newly-inked Islamabad memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States.
The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) issued the binding directive on Friday, introducing a 60-day window during which transit fees will be waived by the Iranian government.
Under the new protocols, shipping operators must submit their processing passing requests exclusively via the official PGSA website (PGSA.ir) or through a designated email address (info@PGSA.ir), the PGSA said in a post on its X account.
It added that no other communication channels will be recognized, and that the vessels must provide “valid, accessible” contact details in the submitted request.
The agency mandated an “essential” 48-hour pre-arrival notice for all vessels approaching the strategic waterway aims to “avoid delays at the entrance or exit of the Strait”.
“During the 60-day period, tariffs for security, safety, and environmental services, as well as related Iranian insurances, will not be collected from shipowners and will be borne by the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” it said.
The PGSA issued a stern warning given the presence of mine-affected areas and the necessity of ensuring safe passage and preventing collisions.
“Coordination of the designated route and scheduled passage time for each vessel prior to moving toward the strait is mandatory; failure to comply shall be the responsibility of the vessel owner,” it emphasized. … Full article
Al Mayadeen | June 19, 2026
“Israel” and the Lebanese Resistance – Hezbollah have reached an agreement on a ceasefire, set to go into effect at 4:00 pm local time on Friday, a senior US official confirmed to Reuters.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that both sides have formally consented to halt hostilities following intense diplomatic negotiations.
“Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire,” the official stated, adding that the deal was brokered jointly by US and Qatari mediators, with significant backing from Iran.
“We understand that after the exchange of fire earlier today, Israel and Hezbollah are now in a ceasefire,” the official asserted.
However, Al Mayadeen’s correspondent in southern Lebanon reported that an Israeli airstrike targeted Nabatieh as the purported ceasefire went into effect. … Full article
By Eric Striker • Unz Review • June 19, 2026
When describing Donald Trump’s new Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, Foreign Policy magazine summarized the seeming end to the war as a “bigger defeat than Vietnam.”
This negation of American militarism has been felt strongest in Israel, where the Jewish state’s executors in Jerusalem and Washington/New York are throwing a fit. JD Vance, thrown in front of the cameras to own the administration’s retreat before their masters, is now openly telling the furious Jewish-American press “Trump is your [Israel] only ally left in the world.”
Has the White House had enough of Jewish domination of its policies? Is the pause in fighting Iran, which through Persian and Shia tenacity has significantly risen the bar for any continuation of hostilities, permanent?
Not so fast. … continue
Al Mayadeen | June 19, 2026
The Israeli occupation expanded its aggression against Lebanon overnight into Friday morning, launching a wide bombing campaign across the South, the Bekaa, and Baalbek that left dozens martyred and wounded, according to Al Mayadeen’s correspondents.
The expanded campaign came directly on the heels of a battlefield failure for the occupation, after the Lebanese Resistance repelled an Israeli incursion toward Ali al-Taher and Kfar Tibnit in Nabatieh, striking three Merkava tanks.
Israeli media described the night as among the most difficult in “Israel’s” history, reporting four soldiers killed, including a battalion commander, and roughly 17 wounded.
Israeli warplanes carried out a sustained series of bombardments beginning shortly after midnight and continuing past midmorning. … Full article
Press TV – June 19, 2026
Iran’s top security body has warned of a predetermined countermeasure in the event of a US violation of the newly signed memorandum of understanding between the two countries.
The Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) issued a message on Friday, two days after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his American counterpart Donald Trump remotely signed the MoU that brings about a permanent end to the illegal US-Israeli war of aggression against the Islamic Republic.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei hailed Iranian officials’ efforts to reach the agreement, while noting that Trump used various leverage points out of desperation.
The SNSC’s Secretariat assured the Leader and the Iranian nation that it will show no leniency in carrying out Ayatollah Khamenei’s orders in safeguarding the rights of the Iranian people and the Resistance Front, honoring the blood of martyrs, and advancing future talks on the basis of the Islamic Republic’s interests and welfare.
The secretariat also noted that it “will not rest until the full rights of the Iranian people are secured and the pure and sacred blood of our martyrs is avenged.”
“In this regard, with complete distrust of the treacherous and covenant-breaking enemy, and with precise monitoring of the process of negotiations and the implementation of the agreements, should any violation or breach occur on the American side, a reciprocal measure will be taken according to the predetermined plan.” … Full article
Al Mayadeen | June 19, 2026
Talks that had been planned for Friday between the United States and Iran at the Burgenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland will not take place, according to a Swiss foreign ministry statement.
The announcement came after a White House spokesperson said overnight that US Vice President JD Vance had pulled out of a planned trip to meet Iranian negotiators in Switzerland on Friday to begin talks to implement an agreement struck between Tehran and Washington to end the war.
Vance had been expected to travel to Geneva on Friday to begin technical negotiations on implementing the 14-point agreement reached between Tehran and Washington. However, a White House spokesperson said the visit was called off because arrangements for the talks had not been finalized.
A White House statement detailed that Vance and the US delegation were prepared to depart once arrangements had been finalized. “But the logistics of these negotiations have never been simple or predictable,” the statement added. … continue
By Justin K.P. | The Dissident | June 18, 2026
Donald Trump has officially signed the memorandum of understanding with Iran in the Palace of Versailles in France, and Israel and its American lobbyists are having a meltdown.
This is because the war with Iran, according to Israel and its neoconservative allies in the U.S., was indeed to be the linchpin for the Greater Israel Project, and the final phase of the Clean Break plan drawn up by Israel and the Bush administration. … continue
By Joseph Solis-Mullen | The Libertarian Institute | June 18, 2026
In recent years, critics on both sides of the aisle have taken aim at the longstanding policy of strategic ambiguity toward Taiwan. They argue that Washington should abandon ambiguity and embrace “strategic clarity,” explicitly pledging to fight China over Taiwan. Others, such as Hoover Institute Fellow Eyck Freymann, have offered more sophisticated sounding alternatives like “structured ambiguity,” attempting to codify precisely what America would and would not do in various contingencies, particularly involving gray zone activities.
But abandoning a long-established policy that, whatever its faults, has prevented a major war between great powers for over half a century, in favor of a new policy, would be a serious mistake.
To understand why, let’s start with strategic ambiguity. … continue
RT | June 18, 2026
Finland has lifted a long-standing ban on nuclear weapons, allowing them to be transported through or held on its territory. The Finnish parliament claims the move will “strengthen the security” of the country, but opponents say it makes Finland “a target for nuclear strikes.”
Finland’s parliament voted on Wednesday to amend the country’s Nuclear Energy Act and Criminal Code to allow the import, transit, supply, and storage of nuclear weapons on its soil. The measure passed by 125 votes to 61. … continue
RT | June 18, 2026
Kiev has resorted to the “deliberate and systematic killing” of people employed at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Rosatom CEO Aleksey Likhachev has said, warning a potential catastrophe at the facility is bound to spread well beyond Ukraine and Russia.
An attack took place on Wednesday in Energodar, the city adjoining the ZNPP, when a Ukrainian drone strike wounded four civilians. Two of the victims were employees of the facility, one of whom later died from his injuries, Likachev said on Thursday.
“The Ukrainian armed forces have resorted to the deliberate and systematic killing of staff at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant,” the Russian nuclear chief stated.
“Hunting down nuclear power plant workers is an inhumane act by Ukrainian drone operators, who fail to realize the scale of the consequences of their actions. And the scale of those consequences could be such that they affect Ukraine, Russia, and a significant part of Europe,” he added. … continue
RT | June 18, 2026
The pro-establishment, Brussels-based publication Politico Europe, owned by Germany’s Axel Springer SE, has refused to publish an exclusive article written by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Lavrov’s article was initially planned for publication in the Brussels-based Politico Europe, but due to a “last-minute decision by the outlet’s editorial team,” the publication was canceled, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
In the article, Russia’s highly experienced top diplomat outlined Moscow’s view of the Ukrainian conflict, Europe’s role in escalating the crisis, and the broader implications for global security. Lavrov accused European leaders of using diplomacy as a cover for NATO and EU expansion, while arguing that the West has sought to turn Ukraine into an anti-Russian foothold. He also warned that the EU’s growing militarization, including discussions about nuclear deterrence and “strategic autonomy,” could increase the risk of a direct confrontation between NATO and Russia.
Below is the full text of Lavrov’s article, as published on the Russian Foreign Ministry website… continue
RT | June 17, 2026
The Bavarian Administrative Court of Appeal has given the local office of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency the green light to continue surveilling the state chapter of Alternative for Germany (AfD). The right-wing opposition party has consistently polled ahead of its mainstream rivals nationwide, despite facing pressure on both the federal and regional levels.
Founded in 2013, the AfD advocates tougher immigration laws and also opposes Germany’s support for Ukraine, including sanctions against Russia. In the federal elections last February, it came in second at 20%, winning 152 seats in the 630-seat Bundestag. However, the party was excluded from coalition talks and government formation as part of a policy known as the ‘firewall’ in German politics.
On Wednesday, the court rejected the AfD’s appeal against monitoring by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV). … Full article
By Max Blumenthal | The Grayzone | June 18, 2026
The Charlie Kirk Show is now distributed by a federally registered agent of Israel tasked with seeding American media with Zionist propaganda. It is part of a whopping $46 million dollar annual contract between the Israeli government and Brad Parscale, the former chief of staff for Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign. This may be the largest lobbying contract in the history of foreign influence operations in the US.
On September 10, 2025, Kirk was assassinated during the first stop on his American Comeback Tour at Utah Valley State University. Eight days later, Parscale registered as a foreign agent of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, assuming responsibility for a propaganda blitz “tailored to Gen Z audiences across platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, podcasts, and other relevant digital and broadcast outlets.”
The deal meant that the Charlie Kirk Show, which had been distributed by the Salem Media Network since 2020, was placed under the control of a foreign agent for Israel, with Parscale assuming a role as Salem’s Chief Strategy Officer. According to the terms of the contract, Parscale’s Clock Tower would “integrate its pro-Israel messaging into Salem Media Network properties.” … continue
MEMO | June 18, 2026
Israel’s military censor blocked or altered more than 5,700 news reports in 2025, an average of 15 items per day, making it the second-highest year for media censorship in Israel since records began 15 years ago, according to new data published by +972 Magazine.
The figures, obtained through a freedom of information request submitted by +972 and the Movement for Freedom of Information, show that the censor demanded redactions in 4,974 news items in 2025, while completely barring 753 further items from publication. Both totals remain far above the previous annual average of around 2,300 redactions and 320 full bans recorded between 2011 and 2023. The year 2024, the height of Israel’s genocide on Gaza, still holds the record for the highest number of interventions.
The censor, a unit embedded within Israel’s Military Intelligence Directorate, received 17,176 article submissions from media outlets in 2025, compared to a pre-2024 annual average of just under 12,000. Israeli law requires media organisations to submit material touching on “security” issues for censor approval before publication, under emergency regulations enacted at the time of Israel’s founding that remain in force today.
According to +972, censorship was most intensive during Israel’s war with Iran. Police, municipal inspectors, and at times civilians enforced severe restrictions on reporting the locations of Iranian missile strikes on Israeli cities, with Arab and foreign journalists disproportionately subjected to obstruction in the field. Television studios regularly hosted a representative of the censorship authority to monitor live broadcasts in real time.
Media outlets are legally barred from informing their audiences that the censor interfered in a published article. … continue
MEMO | June 18, 2026
The Independent Commission for Human Rights (ICHR) said Israel’s settlement expansion and military restrictions have led to the displacement of 50 Palestinian Bedouin and herding communities since late 2023.
According to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA, the findings were contained in a special survey on Bedouin and herding communities in the occupied West Bank conducted by the ICHR in cooperation with the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics.
The survey found that around 300 violations targeting individuals and institutions in these communities were recorded in April 2025 alone. … Full article
Palestinian Information Ceneter – June 18, 2026
GAZA – Three Palestinians were killed and several others injured on Thursday afternoon in an Israeli strike targeting an area near Abu Khadra Mosque in the Al-Rimal neighborhood of western Gaza City.
According to local reports, the attack killed three civilians and wounded several others as Israeli strikes and military actions continued across different parts of the Gaza Strip.
In northern Gaza, a young girl was wounded by Israeli gunfire in the town of Beit Lahia.
Meanwhile, fisherman Mohammad Jalal Al-Abd Al-Qaraan was seriously injured after Israeli naval forces opened fire while he was at sea off the Gaza coast early Thursday morning.
In southern Gaza, a woman was wounded by Israeli gunfire in the Al-Muharrarat area west of Khan Yunis. … Full article
By Ramzy Baroud | MEMO | June 17, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing perhaps the most precarious moment of his political career. He knows it. His allies know it. And his rivals—both within his coalition and across Israel’s political spectrum—are preparing to capitalize on his growing weakness.
Former Israeli Justice Minister Haim Ramon, who also served as deputy prime minister between 2007 and 2009, is among the latest Israeli political figures to join a growing chorus of criticism directed at Netanyahu.
“In the final result,” Ramon said in an interview with Radio Galey, cited by the Israeli outlet Srugim, “we did not win.” He then broke down that failure in blunt terms: “We did not win in Lebanon, we did not win in Iran, and we did not win against Hamas.” … continue
MEMO | June 18, 2026
Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli threatened Thursday that Israel would wage war on Syria “sooner or later,” claiming that Syria and Turkiye pose a greater challenge to Israel than Iran, Anadolu reports.
“We will wage war on Syria, sooner or later, because it and Turkiye are far more worrying than Iran,” Chikli said in an interview with Israeli radio station 103FM, affiliated with Maariv newspaper.
The remarks by Chikli, a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling Likud party, came hours after Iran and the US signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending war in all fronts, including Lebanon. … continue
Press TV – June 18, 2026
While Israeli military incursions and activities in southern Syria, along with harassment of local citizens under the inaction of the ruling Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) regime, have become recurrent over the past year, Syrian sources have detailed a recent ground incursion.
The sources stated that Israeli forces, onboard nine military vehicles, raided the village of al-Asbah on the outskirts of Syria’s southwestern province of Quneitra near the occupied strategic Golan Heights early on Thursday.
Israeli forces on Wednesday carried out a series of raids on residential homes in the southern countryside of Quneitra, including the interrogation of a local journalist.
Local sources said the incursion targeted ten homes in the town of Saida in southern Quneitra countryside.
Among the properties searched was the home of Sanad al-Hindawi, a journalist and employee of the Quneitra Media Directorate. Sources said Israeli soldiers questioned Hindawi inside his residence during the raid. … continue
Damascus is reportedly prepared to reconsider its position if Tel Aviv were to withdraw its occupation troops from Syria
The Cradle | June 17, 2026
Syrian President and former Al-Qaeda chief Ahmad al-Sharaa is “unprepared and unwilling” to launch a military offensive against Lebanon despite growing US pressure, Israel’s Broadcasting Corporation (KAN) reported on 16 June.
KAN cited an informed Syrian source who said that Sharaa is “concerned” that an attack by Damascus against Hezbollah will be seen across the region as “serving” Israel’s interests.
This could negatively impact Damascus’s “legitimacy.”
For now, the self-appointed Syrian president is ruling out an attack against Lebanon and its resistance forces unless Israel decides to pull its forces out of Syria, the report states.
Israel has rejected withdrawal from both Syria and Lebanon. … continue
Al Mayadeen | June 18, 2026
The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon – Hezbollah released a detailed statement regarding confrontations along the Kfar Tebnit-Ali al-Taher axis in South Lebanon, after four days of failed Israeli attempts to advance toward the area via multiple axes under the cover of aerial surveillance, heavy artillery, and smoke screens.
The Operations Room stated that its fighters have consistently engaged all Israeli advance attempts by targeting troop movements and concentrations with rockets, drones, and FPVs, inflicting significant losses in personnel and equipment among Israeli officers, soldiers, and armored vehicles.
It added that, as a result of these engagements, Israeli occupation forces were compelled to withdraw and conduct nighttime helicopter evacuations under smoke cover and artillery fire to recover casualties. … continue
By Robert Inlakesh | Al Mayadeen | June 18, 2026
The Israeli-US plot to inflict “regime change” upon Iran has been turned into a strategic failure of historic proportions – in the end, Washington and Tel Aviv were forced to confront the reality. The newly signed Memorandum of Understanding is either a gateway to a final deal or simply another strategy to buy time. … continue
Trump owns this failed war, but if the Democrats help torpedo the MOU and war resumes, then they will co-own the next war.
By Trita Parsi | June 17, 2026
… Rather than attacking the terms of the MOU, Democrats should pressure the administration to protect it from those who are determined to see it fail. The main external threat is the Israeli government and Benjamin Netanyahu’s obsession with sabotaging any opportunity for Iran and the United States to bury the hatchet.
Instead of relying solely on angry phone calls and public rebukes of Netanyahu, supporters of ending the war should press Trump to act now: suspend military aid to Israel and curtail military and intelligence cooperation. Such measures would limit Israel’s ability to reignite the conflict and dispel any notion in Tel Aviv that Washington will automatically follow Israel into another war. If Israeli leaders understand that the United States will not be drawn into a future conflict on their behalf, their incentive to start one in the first place will be significantly reduced. … Full article
RT | June 18, 2026
Iranian officials have portrayed the newly signed memorandum of understanding with the US as a diplomatic victory achieved through strength and as evidence that Washington failed to achieve any of its objectives militarily.
The 14-point document was signed remotely by President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, late Wednesday and immediately entered force, according to the Pakistani mediators.
The US side has been unusually muted in its public response. The White House has also yet to publish the final text of the memorandum, although an unnamed senior US official read out the 14-point document to journalists after days of criticism over the secrecy surrounding the deal.
Meanwhile, Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator in the talks, Mohammad Ghalibaf, described the memorandum as proof of US surrender. … continue
Al Mayadeen | June 18, 2026
Iran and the United States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at launching expanded negotiations and ending the war across all fronts in the region.
The text of the agreement, published by Tasnim News Agency, outlines a framework for a permanent cessation of hostilities, sanctions relief, maritime security arrangements, nuclear negotiations, and a roadmap toward a final agreement to be concluded within 60 days. … continue
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- Israeli occupiers set fire to 2 mosques, army demolishes Palestinian home in occupied West Bank
- Trump leverages illegally frozen Palestinian funds to force normalization, halt legal cases against Israel
- The Quiet Operational Architecture Behind U.S.-Israel Integration
- Trump admits world had just ‘four weeks’ of oil left without Iran deal
- 11 Iranian vessels have broken through US naval blockade since MoU finalization
- Trump signals return of Iranian assets, cites ceasefire leverage
- The art of the recycled deal: Trump and the outcome Israel cannot tolerate
- Lebanon is now part of Iran’s deterrence doctrine
- Israel cannot stop home demolitions in southern Lebanon: Ben-Gvir
- Israeli media urges continued Lebanon strikes to disrupt Iran-US MoU
- Five killed in Israeli aggression on Lebanon amid Iran-US agreement
- Iranian army warns Israel of ‘severe response’ over dozens of violations in Lebanon
- Pax Iranica? The end of uncontested U.S. military hegemony
- Iran announces plan to link electricity grid with Qatar, transfer up to 1,000 MW of power
- Albanian protests enter 17th day over Trump-linked luxury resort project
- Katz reveals years of secret security cooperation with Somaliland
- What Is Defensive Medicine?
- CDC Awards Pfizer $1.24 Billion for COVID Vaccines for Kids and Adults
- Russian frigate fires warning shots in English Channel
- Historic blow to South Korea’s military intelligence agency
- Radio Free Europe, the Cold War ‘Weapon’ Congress Still Funds
- Israel revokes Oslo-era agreement to seize full control of Hebron: Report
- Israeli settlers destroy sole water pipeline serving Umm Safa village in occupied West Bank
- Two Palestinians killed in Israeli drone strike in central Gaza
- ‘Israel’ kills 4 in Mayfadoun double-tap, bombs cars in South Lebanon
- UN: Israel continues to violate Lebanon airspace in defiance of Iran-US MoU
- Iran warns of ‘harsh response’ as Israel violates ceasefire 84 times in Lebanon
- Araghchi: Israeli occupation of Lebanese land a violation of MoU
- The Straight of Hormuz is Open for Iranian Business… Oil is Moving and Iran is Getting Paid
- Netanyahu warns fight against Iran ‘not over,’ vows continued occupation in Lebanon
- Hezbollah fighters confront intruding Israeli forces in southern Lebanon
- Lebanon Accuses Israel Of Violating The Chemical Weapons Convention By Spraying Toxic Herbicide Over Farmland
- Ukrainian media exposes drone plant at film studio hit by Russia
- Three killed in Ukrainian drone strike on Tula Region, Russia – governor
- ‘Jewish lobby’ deceived Putin – Lukashenko
- The UK Joins the Pirates
- Israel’s Illegal Settlement Economy Behind the London Real Estate Fair
- Israeli settlers burn Palestinian cars, target mosque in fresh West Bank attacks
- Israeli government plans to fund extremist occupier group in occupied West Bank with $1.89M
- Three Palestinians killed, one injured in Israeli attacks in Gaza
- Iran receives first $3 billion asset tranche as part of understanding with UAE: Report
- Press TV reporter wounded in Israeli drone strike on southern Lebanon
- Time for Trump to Tell Benjamin Netanyahu to Go Away!
- Israeli officials: ‘Security zones’ to remain in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza
- Israel continues to raid southern Lebanon in open defiance of Iran-US deal
- Araghchi: US Responsible for Implementing MoU with Iran
- US must cut military, intelligence assistance to Israel to protect Iran deal: Ex-Trump official
- Israel Fails to Sabotage Islamabad Accord… At Least for Now
- The 12 Screenings That Manufacture the Patients They Claim to Find
- Satellite imagery proves destruction at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain
- Iran deputy FM says MoU with US finalized, to be signed in Geneva on Friday
- Fake Gaza charity, donation scam traced to Israeli influence firm
- Israeli Army Demolishes Homes, Structures in Jenin and Jerusalem
- Colonizers Attack Farmers and Bulldoze Farmland
- Israeli aggression kills 13-year-old child in Gaza
- Hezbollah fighters successfully ambush Israeli occupation forces in southern Lebanon
- Three people killed, others wounded in Israeli strikes in Lebanon
- With one strike, Netanyahu tries to kill two peace deals
- Deal at risk? Diplomat says ‘Israel’ seeks to sabotage US-Iran MoU
- Iran warns ‘no point’ in deal with US if Israel remains unrestrained
- Iranian missiles are more effective, precise: former Pentagon official
- Ukraine as a laboratory of ‘techno-fascism’
- Desperate Starmer choosing piracy as distraction over UK crime crisis – Putin envoy
- Albanian villagers say Jared Kushner’s projects developed on disputed land
- Exposing The Great Acid Reflux Scam
- The Dutch Covid Inquiry Is Not Looking for the Truth
- ‘Vigilante Science’: How Anonymous Critics Are Trying to Silence Peer-Reviewed Vaccine Research
- DHS docs: Govt bracing for nationwide anti-AI riots, preparing to crack down on dissent
- UK judge sentences Palestine Action activists to over 20 years in prison
- Palestinian Football Association chief denied US visa to attend World Cup 2026
- Colonizers Invade Homes, Target Service Crews Across West Bank
- Sick Palestinian American university student detained without charge
- Israeli army kills Palestinian municipality worker in central Gaza
- India signals rethink over West Asia
- Trump agreed to release $24B in frozen Iranian assets without formal announcement: Report
- Israeli Ex-Navy Chief admits massive damage from Iran missiles
- The strategic arsenal US lost in war against Iran – and why replenishment will take years
- No return to pre-war status for Strait of Hormuz – Iran’s top diplomat
- Ex-South Korean President sentenced for trying to provoke conflict with Pyongyang
- Documents Suggest Fauci Knew COVID Was Created in Wuhan Lab, and mRNA Vaccines Wouldn’t Work
- US publishes docs on ‘dangerous’ Ukrainian biolabs
- Trump’s ERAM cruise missiles for Ukraine blow up his peace overtures to Russia
- Four civilians killed by Ukrainian attacks on Russia
- EU state lifts arms embargo on Israel after spy scandal
- French watchdog reveals Israeli propaganda firm meddled in New York, Scottish, African elections
- Trump State Department Moves to Deport Trita Parsi
- UK judge brands Palestine Action activists ‘terrorists’ for storming Israeli weapons company
- Israel killed more Palestinians in occupied West Bank since 2023 than prior 17 years combined: Report
- Report: US military building new base near Gaza border to support post-war plan
- Hamas: Israeli shift of Gaza’s “Yellow Line” constitutes blatant ceasefire violation
- Text of Iran-US deal ‘reached’, Pakistan working to ‘finalize next steps’: PM Sharif
- Former Israeli minister warns US–Iran deal is ‘bad for Israel’
- The Kharg gamble could backfire on America
- Israel launches fresh aggression on southern Lebanon, violating April ceasefire
- Syria’s al-Sharaa pours cold water on US claims of willingness to ‘enter’ Lebanon
- Iran is not the one using Lebanon as its bargaining chip
- Egypt and Turkey launch joint air force exercises
- West Asian state ‘blocked’ Israel from using airspace to attack Iran despite past cooperation: Report
- Iranian media reveal details of potential Iran-US draft MoU
- Iranian Media Publishes 14-Point Iran-US Deal Draft, Revealing Tehran’s Key Conditions
- Canada’s Bill C-34 Would Require ID or Face Scan to Use Social Media
- Insult protection for German politicians proves unpopular
- Merz Using Anti-Russia Rhetoric to Hide Nord Stream Probe Failures – AfD Leader
- EU court adviser delivers another ‘Pfizergate’ blow to von der Leyen
- London’s ‘Kosher’ Property Fair: Or How to Sell a War Crime with Canapés
- Israel deports French journalist over criticism of Gaza genocide
- 88 attacks against Palestinian Christians recorded since start of year
- Palestinian killed, others wounded in Israeli attacks in Gaza
- Palestinian factions submit response to mediators, reject disarmament proposal
- Secretary of War Crimes
- Iran files war crimes case over US strike on water reservoirs
- US ‘limited war’ strategy against Iran deepens its strategic quagmire as Tehran’s deterrence grows
- Arab Powers Mull Regional Security Alliance – Jordan’s Ex-Minister
- Israeli aggression hits South Lebanon, Bekaa; casualties reported
- Israeli occupation troops abduct two Lebanese municipal workers
- A New Economic Front: Yemen’s Entrance to Regional War against US-Israeli Alliance
- Three missing Indian sailors confirmed dead in US strike on tanker in Sea of Oman
- Three civilians injured by Ukrainian attack on southern Russian city
- Will Trump Break JFK’s Agreement on Cuba?
- UK court grants Allianz permission to sue pro-Palestine activists for nearly $400,000
- Eight Killed in Gaza as Israeli Forces Intensify Attacks
- Israeli police demolish home in Beit Hanina, displacing ten Palestinian family members
- B’Tselem releases video showing Israeli soldier shooting Palestinian baby in West Bank
- 18 year old Palestinian shepherd Hussein Bsharat abducted by occupation forces
- Army Injures Two Palestinians in Nablus and Jenin
- Settlers, sanctions and impunity
- Christian village in occupied West Bank goes up in flames after large-scale attack by Israeli settlers
- Christian leaders in Lebanon’s Tyre urge international intervention after Israeli evacuation warning
- India summons US diplomat, lodges ‘strong protest’ after tanker strike off Oman leaves crewmembers missing
- Iran, Russia, China reject IAEA resolution as politically driven
- Nuking Iran: Why Israel and the US gain nothing from crossing the ultimate red line
- Trump’s renewed threats against Iran reek of desperation as his political clock rapidly runs out
- Iranian missiles pierced US defense systems, hit 70% of targets: Fars
- US strikes cut drinking water to 20,000 in Iran’s Hormozgan province
- Pakistan says Israel derailed US–Iran peace deal described as ‘inches away’: Report
- Why Iran’s Retaliation for Israel’s Attack on Beirut is a Regional Game Changer
- Araghchi warns Washington: Iran will not leave any attack unanswered
- Iran launches concerted retaliatory strikes against American military targets after fresh US aggression
- Ukraine must compensate Germany for blowing up Nord Stream – AfD co-leader
- Bulgaria to stop supplying arms to Ukraine
- France-Germany fighter jet project collapses amid disputes
- US Leads Nuclear Spending Surge as Global Arsenal Costs Hit Record $119 Billion
- The Possibility Of Bari Weiss Being Installed As Head Of CNN Is Part Of Israel’s Information War
- Israel Hires Hollywood Producers To Propagandize Americans
- Congress Moves to Institutionalize US-Israeli Relationship
- Israeli army assaults 4 children after new incursion in Syria’s Quneitra countryside
- Gaza and its people may not survive this phase of ceasefire
- Israeli forces kidnap Red Crescent paramedics in Gaza
- Hamas: Iran seeking end to war on all fronts, including Gaza
- Israel’s Ben-Gvir calls for abduction of Lebanese women to pressure Hezbollah
- Israeli attacks on Tyre kill 9, injure dozens of others
- Lebanese Parliament speaker demands full Israeli withdrawal as Hezbollah exposes Trump’s false claims
- Israel used Jordanian airspace to bomb Iran: Report
- How Successful Were Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes on Israel? Israeli Military Censors Don’t Want You To Know.
- The Disappearing Aid Check: The Future of US–Israel Defense Support
- Six killed, others injured in Israeli attacks in Gaza
- ‘Instead of trying to control the whole world’, pro-Israel advocates can control AI, AJC told
- Election observers pressured during controversial Armenia vote – official
- OSCE Mission Calls Out Pashinyan for Threats Against Opposition Ahead of Armenia’s Elections
- Russia warns against US push to pass anti-Iran resolution at IAEA
- New IAEA draft resolution recycles Iran ‘non-compliance’ myth while ignoring two imposed wars
- Next 72 hrs will tell us whether Israel plans to kill Trump peace
- ‘Israel’ fails to achieve any strategic objective in Lebanon: Haaretz
- Massie Takes To House Floor To Call For The Truth About The USS Liberty
- Inside the Lamerd carnage: How new US PrSM missiles were tested on children during 40-day war
- Iran denies attacking Saudi Arabia, warns of Israeli false-flag
- Abraham Accords: Why Trump’s “mandatory” deal collapsed
- Iran halts retaliation against ‘Israel’, warns against aggression
- IRGC hits Haifa industrial sites after Mahshahr petrochemical plant attacked
- Israel Crosses Iran’s Redline in a Mission to Prevent Trump from Signing a Peace Deal with Iran
- French jets down mystery drone over Latvia
- Ukrainian drone hits Moscow-Crimea passenger train – governor
- Quit Lying WPLN, Evidence Proves Black Bears Are Thriving, Not Threatened by Climate Change
- Iran says defensive strikes on Israeli targets were legitimate self-defense under UN Charter
- The profound geopolitical implications of Iran’s strikes on Israel
- Ramat David airbase, origin of Israeli attacks on Lebanon, hit by ballistic missiles: IRGC
- Iran fires missiles at Israel, Trump pleads for restraint
- Iraqi resistance warns US: Any intervention on behalf of Israel will set your bases ablaze
- After Israel strikes Beirut, Iran strikes Israel. What’s Trump’s next move?
- Whose Flag is Flying? Lebanon’s Leaders Side with Israel against Their Own People
- Thomas Massie Won’t Back Down
- Israeli court sentences Jerusalemite journalist Bayan al‑Ja’bah to 20 months
- Israeli forces abduct Palestinian professor of political science in West Bank raid
- Eight Palestinians killed, many others wounded in Israeli attacks in Gaza
- Israel bombs Lebanese capital’s Dahiyeh despite US objections
- Israeli airstrikes continue despite ‘ceasefire’ in southern Lebanon
- Visual data reveals extent of systematic Israeli white phosphorus attacks on south Lebanon
- Mossad Deputy Chief Ousted after “Iran Regime Change” Failure
- Romanian President Admits Drone That Struck Major Regional Port Was Ukrainian
- French Intel Helps Armenia Detect Anti-Pashinyan Online Rhetoric – Report
- Armenia arrests six opposition candidates on the eve of key elections
- FDA Misses Deadline to Ban Electric Shock Devices for Children With Autism
- UK Wants Message Scanning on Phones, Jail CEOs Who Refuse
- South Wales Police Log Non-Criminal Islam Criticism
- Kuwaiti TV presenter handed down jail term for supporting Iran amid US-Israeli onslaught
- “Welcome to hell”: How executioner Ben-Gvir and his Washington backers are finishing off international law
- Israeli Soldiers Kill Infant, Injure Parents In Hebron
- Over 20,000 Gaza patients face death due to Israeli siege and travel ban
- Israeli strike on tent sheltering displaced Palestinians kills 6 in Gaza City
- Child Shot by Israeli Drone as Gaza Faces Ongoing Israeli Violations
- Israel expands use of AI-controlled drones to gather intel, strike targets: Report
- Israel kills Lebanese army officers days after declaring ‘no hostile intent’ against Beirut
- Israeli forces advance into Syria’s Quneitra countryside, detain civilian
- Iran says IAEA report ignores strikes on nuclear sites, deflects blame
- Iraqi football player questioned for 7 hours after arriving in US: Reports
- US denies visas to Iranian football staff despite hosting duties
- Soros’ OSF helped stir Indonesian rebellion, leaks reveal
- Large-scale drone attack hits St. Petersburg
- Disliking Israel, a Popular Opinion across the World
- At which point will we begin to call Bibi president of the U.S.?
- Two Palestinians injured, one critically, in IOF raid and settler attacks west of al-Khalil
- Colonizers Assault Two Palestinians, Sabotage Well in Atouf
- Israeli Violations Kill Palestinians Across Gaza
- Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya moved to solitary confinement after appealing his detention extension
- Israel Kidnaps, Tortures, and Rapes Humanitarian Activists
- Trump and Netanyahu: The odd couple
- Netanyahu’s Ethnostate and the Greater Israel: A Biblical Mythology or a Geopolitical Project?
- Iran demands ‘zero-tolerance’ on nuclear strikes, cites 17 US-Israeli attacks against its facilities
- Zakharova to Al Mayadeen: IOF violations of Lebanon ceasefire systemic
- Ukrainian drone attack on grain ships kills five
- ‘Biden’s war’ has become Trump’s – Lavrov
- US House Approves New Anti-Russia Sanctions and Billions in Ukraine Aid
- Suspected Ukrainian drone explodes in Romanian port
- Ukraine Violates Ceasefire at Zaporozhye NPP
- ‘Let That Sink In’: Feds Charge Two NIH Researchers With Smuggling Mpox Into U.S.
- Thousands protest in Albania over Kushner tourism project
- Gitmo and Torture Revisited
- Digital kill chain: Starlink anonymity compromised
- Report: Starlink was core component of US-Israeli war on Iran
- The Quiet Coup That Put Israel Inside Americas Intelligence Core
- Bahrain arrests 20 figures, including 5 Shia scholars, in widening repression
- Revealed: How Britain weaponised terrorism laws against activists
- University of Vienna Student Assembly votes for academic boycott of Israeli universities
- Germany loses bid for UNSC seat in ‘bitter defeat’ over Israel support
- Pro-Israel voices win out, kill bill to stop US-Israel military integration
- Israeli strikes kill 9 Palestinians as Tel Aviv erects new bases in Gaza
- Jared Kushner’s Controversial Island Resort Reveals Scheme To Expand Israel’s Sphere Of Influence
- Khamenei: US-Israeli System of Domination Has Been Defeated
- Iran to deepen ties with ‘principal strategic partner’ China: Ghalibaf
- House Votes to Terminate Iran War, While Preparing to Vote to Ramp Up the Ukraine War
- IRGC: No peace without Israel’s withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territories
- Israeli war chief vows continued strikes on Lebanon as part of ‘conditional’ truce
- UNIFIL peacekeeper killed after shells strike position near Marjayoun
- US says Lebanon, Israel reach new ceasefire deal, Hezbollah vows resistance, rejects disarmament
- Hours after reiterating ‘ceasefire’, ‘Israel’ targets car in South Lebanon
- Trump’s call to Bibi probably didn’t happen
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