By Alan Macleod| MintPress News | August 1, 2026
Raytheon sponsors the Girl Scouts of America. BAE Systems is reading your toddlers their favorite fairytale stories. And Lockheed Martin funds children’s math and STEM festivals. This is done with great fanfare, supposedly to empower and inspire children to pursue their passion for science. In reality, though, these companies are attempting to launder their images and enlist the next generation to become cogs in the military-industrial complex.
All the while, these organizations’ products are being used across the world by the United States and Israel to commit war crimes – in Iran, Yemen, Palestine, and beyond – to target children.
MintPress explores the murky world of the arms companies training kids to bomb kids. … continue
Over the years, the US and its allies tried extensively to sanction Iran’s petrochemicals sector into submission through corporate blacklisting, broker interdiction and secondary restrictions. These efforts appear to have failed.
“Last year, more than 2k parts required by the petrochemical industry which had previously been imported were localized by Academic Center for Education, Culture & Research (ACECR) technologists,” senior ACECR official Hamid Saberfarzam has revealed.
“The technical drawings and final books for these components have also been completed and delivered to the petrochemical industry, paving the way for their mass production by domestic manufacturers,” Saberfarzam said.
Iran’s petrochemicals breakthrough is just one component of its “Resistance Economy” ideology, which promotes self-sufficiency across key strategic sectors including… continue
Palestinian Information Center – August 2, 2026
WEST BANK – Extremist Jewish settlers escalated their attacks on Palestinian citizens and their property overnight and into Sunday morning across several West Bank areas.
The attacks, carried out under Israeli army protection, resulted in injuries and property damage.
In Ramallah, settlers attacked the al‑Zarqa area of Beitillu town in the northwest of the city, assaulting Issam Radwan and his wife while they were on their farm. He sustained bruises to his leg, while she suffered a broken arm and a head injury.
Settlers also assaulted Palestinian young men in the town of Deir Ammar in the west of Ramallah.
In the village of Madama, near Nablus, settlers vandalized local infrastructure, cutting down electricity poles and damaging the power grid.
Settlers also carried out provocative tours near Palestinian homes in the village of Duma, south of Nablus, and attempted to set fire to a house and assault its residents in the same village.
In al-Khalil, settlers attacked a home, terrorized a family, burned a vehicle, and scrawled hostile graffiti in the town of Surif as part of repeated attacks on the area. … Full article
Press TV – August 2, 2026
A Hamas official says the newly announced agreement to end Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza does not signify abandoning resistance, but outlines a conditional, Palestinian-led process contingent on the Tel Aviv regime fulfilling its obligations under the agreement.
Speaking to the Press TV website, Khaled Qaddoumi, the representative of Hamas in the Islamic Republic of Iran, expounded on how the Palestinian resistance movement views the newly announced agreement, which has been widely portrayed in media reports as a “Hamas disarmament” deal.
“There is no question of surrendering or relinquishing weapons. What we specifically offered was to discuss the gathering or storage of heavy weapons under a Palestinian administrative authority – from Palestinian factions to a Palestinian authority. No authority other than a Palestinian one has any role in this matter,” he stated.
The remarks came after Hamas announced it had agreed to a phased deal intended to bring Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza to a complete end.
The proposal, announced by US President Donald Trump after mediators from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the United States finalized a roadmap for the next phase of the ceasefire, outlines a mechanism under which heavy weapons would be inventoried and stored under a Palestinian National Committee while Israeli occupation forces gradually withdraw from Gaza.
Israel has not publicly endorsed the proposal, while Hamas has maintained that no provisions related to its weapons can be implemented unless Israel first fulfills its own obligations under the agreement.
Addressing concerns among Palestinians that any discussion of weapons could undermine Gaza’s future ability to defend itself from external aggression, Qaddoumi rejected media portrayals of the proposal as a disarmament deal.
“It is not a relinquishment of weapons. It is not an isolated step. It is not a withdrawal from, or retreat from, the concept of resistance,” he told the Press TV website. … continue
Al Mayadeen | August 2, 2026
The Israeli occupation continued its violations of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip for the 297th consecutive day, killing 17 Palestinians and injuring dozens over the past 24 hours, according to reports.
The Israeli attacks killed 10 Palestinians and wounded others during a series of overnight attacks that continued across the Gaza Strip until dawn on Sunday.
Among those killed was Sheikh Kamal Abu Ma’ili, who was deliberately targeted alongside his wife after the Israeli occupation struck their home in the al-Mashaila area west of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza. The strike also injured four Palestinians who were transferred to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. … continue
MEMO | August 2, 2026
Israeli forces carried out a new incursion into Syria’s southern Quneitra province on Sunday and set up a temporary checkpoint to search civilians and passing vehicles, according to the Syria Arab News Agency (SANA).
A patrol of three Israeli military vehicles advanced along the Al-Hiran–Al-Rafid Road in the southern countryside of Quneitra, where troops established a checkpoint to inspect passersby and vehicles, SANA said.
No arrests or clashes were reported.
The latest incursion came a day after the Israeli army raided and searched a house in Wadi al-Ruqqad in the western countryside of neighboring Daraa province, according to Syria’s Alikhbariah TV. … Full article
Press TV | August 2, 2026
Five Lebanese soldiers have been wounded after an Israeli drone struck a civilian vehicle being escorted by a Lebanese Army patrol in a southern border town, according to the Lebanese military and local media.
The Lebanese Army said on Sunday that the soldiers sustained minor injuries while accompanying civilians in an army vehicle in the border town of Kafra in the Bint Jbeil district.
Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that a small Israeli drone dropped a grenade on the escorted vehicle, though the army did not provide further details about the attack. … continue
teleSUR | August 1, 2026
At least two people were injured this Saturday after an Israeli drone attack against a neighborhood in the town of Nabatieh al Fawqa, in southern Lebanon, while artillery shelling was recorded in different areas, official sources reported.
The Israeli drone launched a guided missile attack this afternoon against the Al Aqida neighborhood, indicated the Lebanese National News Agency, without giving further details on the condition of the injured.
This attack comes at a time when the Israeli Army is intensifying its artillery shelling throughout southern Lebanon.
The National News Agency reported this Saturday that towns and cities in the south, especially those located in the so-called ‘yellow line’ – the strip that Israeli troops occupy in the country – and its surroundings “are living in a state of tension” after massive Israeli explosions.
Likewise, it detailed that the Israeli Army fired heavy machine guns and deployed armored patrols along the roads in the Saf al Hawa area, up to Bint Jbeil; district where they also demolished several houses and set others on fire.
It also reported that an Israeli patrol boat opened fire on fishing boats off the coast of Mansouri, in front of the city of Al Bayada, in an attempt to prevent them from fishing in the area. … Full article
RT | August 2, 2026
Two civilians have been killed and several wounded after a wave of Ukrainian drones attacked Russia’s Saratov Region in the central part of the country, local Governor Roman Busargin has said.
In a post on Telegram on Sunday, Busargin said the UAVs targeted facilities in both Saratov and Engels, with drone wreckage claiming two lives as it tore into a multi-story apartment block in the latter city. He added that several people were injured in Saratov, with strikes also damaging “civilian infrastructure facilities.”
The governor assured that the affected families would be given “all necessary assistance” and temporary housing while engineers assess the damage.
Russia’s Defense Ministry reported that air defenses had intercepted and destroyed a total of 635 Ukrainian drones overnight across 16 regions — including Belgorod, Bryansk, Rostov, and Saratov, as well as Crimea and Moscow Region. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said in the early morning that six Ukrainian drones had been intercepted on approaches to the capital. … Full article
By Yousef Ramazani | Press TV | August 2, 2026
The US military’s accelerated withdrawal from its base in Erbil, officially described as a scheduled redeployment, comes after Iranian precision strikes destroyed air-defense apparatus, including Patriot air-defense systems stationed there, a development supported by satellite imagery that has received limited attention in much of Western media coverage.
The hasty and unplanned withdrawal of American occupation forces from Iraq’s Kurdistan region has taken place amid a series of Iranian retaliatory strikes that have reshaped the security environment and military calculations in Iraq and across the region.
Media reports indicate that US military convoys have been moving from Erbil toward neighboring countries in recent days, with a significant portion of American troops and heavy equipment already withdrawn from the military compound near Erbil International Airport.
The official explanation, promoted by regional officials and reflected in Western reporting, presents the move as a routine redeployment consistent with Washington’s obligation to remove all US forces from Iraq by the September 30 deadline agreed upon with Baghdad.
However, this account does not address a key factor behind the reported withdrawal: the large-scale destruction of Patriot air-defense systems that had served as a central element of US force protection in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. … continue
By Raphael Machado | Strategic Culture Foundation | August 2, 2026
In an unusual statement given the turbulent relations of recent years, Brazilian President Lula defended the rearmament and modernization of Brazil’s Armed Forces. According to him, Brazil must have strong armed forces, even if it does not intend to use them, but as deterrent forces to prevent direct interference from foreign powers in the country.
The statement took place at an event organized under the auspices of Avibras Aeroco, an important strategic company in the Brazilian defense sector. Avibras is best known for producing the Astros anti-aircraft systems, which are operated by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iraq, Bahrain, Angola, Indonesia, Malaysia and, naturally, Brazil itself. In addition to the Astros, Avibras also produces various types of armored personnel carriers and some other anti-aircraft equipment such as the SKYFIRE and the EDT-FILA. The company is also developing an anti-ship missile, a laser-guided missile, a fiber-optic guided missile, an air-to-air missile and an upgrade to the Astros.
Such a high level of activity on Avibras’s part is notable because the company only resumed its operations in May-June 2026, after more than 4 years of total operational standstill. Avibras’s problems began during the pandemic era (which leads us to reflect once again on the role of health crisis management in the deindustrialization of numerous countries and the destruction of their middle classes). While most relevant defense industry companies worldwide are subsidized or receive some type of government support, Brazil had been treating its companies in this sector as private enterprises like any other for decades. Thus, with reduced orders and the impossibility of travel, Avibras gradually became unable to pay its debts, salaries and cover its operational costs. In 2022, all activities are halted and a strike begins over more than 1 year of overdue wages. … continue
RT | August 2, 2026
Israel is at the heart of Washington’s long-running tensions with Colombia and its outgoing President Gustavo Petro, Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio has told RT.
In an exclusive interview aired on Sunday, Villavicencio insisted that the decisive factor behind US sanctions on Petro was not his alleged failure to combat drug trafficking but rather his outspoken support for Palestine and repeated accusations that Israel was committing genocide in Gaza. … continue
RT | August 2, 2026
The US and Israel orchestrated the mass migrant crossing from Morocco into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta to punish Madrid for its refusal to bow to pressure on the Middle East conflicts, Iran’s embassy in Kenya has suggested. Spain has been at odds with Washington and West Jerusalem over the Gaza war and strikes on Iran.
Over the past several days, roughly 50,000 to 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta by land and sea in numbers equivalent to some 70% of the enclave’s regular population. The local authorities admitted they had been “completely overwhelmed” by the sudden surge.
The crisis, the largest human traffic invasion in the EU’s history, claimed the lives of at least 86 people, a toll expected to rise further. Many of the victims drowned in the sea or were crushed in the stampede at border checkpoints.
On Friday, the Iranian Embassy in Nairobi described the migrant surge as “an operation organized by Washington and Tel Aviv – coordinated with certain neighboring authorities – to destabilize Spain.” […]
Far-right US commentator Alex Jones separately claimed “Israel launched an Islamic invasion of Spain,” alleging Washington backed the move.
Catalan Republican Left (ERC) parliamentary spokesman Gabriel Rufian also suggested that the migration crisis was serving US and Israeli interests. … Full article
Press TV – August 2, 2026
US President Donald Trump says he canceled declared attacks on Iran after regional countries sought a pause amid efforts to reach a possible agreement, and following warnings from Tehran that any new US or Israeli aggression would face strong retaliation.
On Saturday, Trump announced that he had agreed to cancel a planned attack on Iran, claiming that Tehran and other regional countries had requested a pause after “the perimeters of a deal” had been reached.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that the US was “locked and loaded” and prepared to launch a military assault against Iran, describing the potential aggression as involving levels of military power “not seen since World War II.”
The reported plans emerged amid continued tensions following Iran’s resistance to US pressure tactics and military aggression, with Iranian officials repeatedly warning that any new attack by Washington or Tel Aviv would trigger a strong response.
During a phone conversation on Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan that Tehran remained prepared to defend its sovereignty, territorial integrity and national security.
“Any hostile action by the US or Israel, or participation or cooperation by regional countries in such actions, would be met with a decisive and proportionate response from Iran’s powerful armed forces,” Araghchi said.
He also held talks with Turkish and Pakistani officials over efforts to prevent further escalation, including discussions with Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, who has been involved in mediation efforts between Tehran and Washington.
Meanwhile, Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee spokesperson Ebrahim Rezaei warned that Tehran’s response to any attack would not be limited to the Persian Gulf region.
“Our response to any potential enemy attack will not be limited to the Persian Gulf region,” Rezaei wrote in a post on X, adding that Iran would respond to “all enemy bases and to the origin of the attacks from anywhere.” … Full article
Press TV – August 2, 2026
Media reports claiming that the Islamic Republic of Iran has agreed to a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are false, and no change has been made to the country’s policy regarding the strategic waterway, according to a report.
Foreign media outlets, citing Israeli journalist Barak Ravid, have claimed earlier that Iran had accepted a proposal under which ships would enter the Persian Gulf through Iranian territorial waters and leave through Omani territorial waters.
Fars News Agency, citing a source close to Iran’s nuclear negotiating team, rejected those claims, with the source saying, “The Islamic Republic of Iran has reached no agreement on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and the reports published in this regard are false.” … continue
Lies are Unbekoming | July 27, 2026
In December 2007, Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine published a study by Ian Paul and colleagues at the Penn State College of Medicine. One hundred five children between the ages of two and eighteen, all with cough and runny nose of seven days or less, were randomized into three groups. One group received a single nocturnal dose of buckwheat honey. One received an age-appropriate dose of honey-flavored dextromethorphan, the leading over-the-counter cough suppressant in America, sold in many formulations under brand names including Robitussin, Delsym, Vicks, and NyQuil. The third received nothing.
Parents scored their children on cough frequency, cough severity, how bothersome the cough was, the child’s sleep quality, and their own sleep quality.
Honey improved every outcome measured. Dextromethorphan showed no statistically significant advantage over no treatment on any of them.¹
The comparison that mattered, the one the study was designed to run, put a spoon of honey against a mass-market pharmaceutical and found the honey better. The comparison the authors did not lead with, but which sat plainly in the pairwise data, put the mass-market pharmaceutical against nothing and found no measurable difference.
The Paul trial was partially double-blinded (honey cannot be blinded from taste), which is the obvious objection. A 2018 Cochrane review pooled the Paul study with later replications from Israel, Iran, and Brazil, all of which used various blinding designs, and reached the same conclusion. Honey outperforms no treatment. Honey outperforms dextromethorphan. It does so consistently.²,³
Six weeks after the Paul study appeared, on 17 January 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a Public Health Advisory recommending that over-the-counter cough and cold products not be used at all in children under the age of two, citing “serious and potentially life-threatening side effects” including convulsions, rapid heart rates, decreased consciousness, and death.⁴ The Centers for Disease Control had documented over fifteen hundred children under the age of two treated in emergency rooms in 2004 and 2005 for adverse events after receiving these products.⁵ Manufacturers voluntarily pulled infant formulations from the shelves before the advisory issued, and relabeled their remaining children’s products as not for use in children under four.⁶
Two facts arrived within weeks of each other. A peer-reviewed randomized trial found the leading OTC cough medicine indistinguishable from placebo. The FDA determined that its use had been killing children.
None of this was breaking news to anyone who owned a copy of Folk Medicine. … continue
By Sayer Ji | August 1, 2026
That bottle of sunscreen in your beach bag may be doing more harm than good. New research reveals the hidden dangers lurking in conventional sunscreens and highlights safer, natural alternatives that can protect your skin without toxic side effects.
For decades, we’ve been told that slathering on sunscreen is one of the best ways to protect our skin from the sun’s harmful rays. However, mounting evidence suggests that many conventional sunscreens contain ingredients that may be hazardous to our health and the environment. From hormone-disrupting chemicals to potentially carcinogenic nanoparticles, the risks associated with common sunscreen ingredients are cause for serious concern.
At the same time, researchers have discovered that many natural plant oils offer significant sun protection, often rivaling or exceeding the SPF of chemical sunscreens. These botanical alternatives not only shield skin from UV damage, but also nourish and moisturize without introducing synthetic toxins into the body.
This article will explore the dangers lurking in your sunscreen bottle, examine promising research on herbal oil alternatives, and provide practical guidance for safer sun protection. By understanding the risks and exploring natural options, you can make informed choices to safeguard your skin and overall health. … continue
By Francis Menton | Manhattan Contrarian | July 30, 2026
… I understand that a little hypocrisy is inevitable in this world. But after the level of sanctimony that these guys have engaged in, let alone censorship of others, nobody should forget that it was all a scam from the outset. – Read full article
By Paul Homewood | Not A Lot Of People Know That | July 26, 2026
… The whole business case for battery storage is to recharge when electricity prices are low, and sell when they are high.
Given the algorithms driving operation, that will tend to lead to most of that 20 GW wanting to recharge at the same time – such as midday on a sunny day.
As a consequence, electricity will be drained from the grid. Just as bad, they will all tend to discharge in the evening when supply is short and prices high.
The problem is that, just as with embedded wind and solar power, NESO have absolutely no control over battery charging/discharging. Worse still, it is not even visible to them. If a gas plant broke down, they would immediately know and be able to take corrective action.
But if lots of batteries start charging simultaneously, they would just see it as an increase in demand, which they had not forecast.
As each chapter of this looming debacle is unveiled, we see that they are all inter-related and the direct consequence of the ill-thought out dash to intermittent, weather dependent energy.
Wind and solar power is not dependable, so the “answer” is to build more. But building more leads to massive surpluses at times, while still not addressing the underlying problem of supplying electricity when the wind does not blow and the sun does not shine.
So, we must build lots of battery storage. Which in turn destabilise the grid even further!
This is what happens when you let politicians and Net Zero zealots design an energy system.
As so often, Kathryn Porter sums it up best:
“Batteries are very expensive. A better option is to not build intermittent generation and then we wouldn’t need batteries or the extra grid infrastructure or the backup delivered by the capacity market”
Read full article
By Kit Klarenberg | The Grayzone | August 1, 2026
Leaked emails reviewed by The Grayzone show both a current and former MI5 director secretly lobbied for the British government’s move to label the IRGC a terrorist entity as well as the UK’s adoption of the draconian National Security Act.
The correspondence reviewed here offers extraordinary insight into how the MI5 influences Downing Street and manipulates public perceptions of dubious or non-existent threats. … continue
The Cradle | July 31, 2026
Singaporean police are investigating an incident involving the display of a Palestinian flag during a concert by the British band Massive Attack, which ended its performance in the country by raising the flag on stage, according to a police statement issued on 31 July.
Police and media stated that investigations are ongoing concerning what was described as “a possible breach of license conditions.”
Under Singaporean law, no foreign national emblem may be shown in public without a permit or an exemption.
The Palestinian flag carries particular sensitivity given Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and the country’s sizable Muslim population.
The home affairs ministry issued a public advisory in 2023 against displaying or wearing items connected to events in Palestine and Israel.
“The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict is an emotive issue. We would like to advise against the public display and wearing of articles in relation to the conflict, given the heightened sensitivities,” the ministry said.
The case of Massive Attack is far from the first display of solidarity with Palestine to draw legal action. … continue
IMEMC | August 1, 2026
Israeli forces shot two Palestinian citizens, including a child, on Friday, in the Nablus and Bethlehem governorates, while illegal Israeli colonizers shot a child in the village of Al-Mughayyir.
Media sources reported that Israeli soldiers shot a 15-year-old child in the leg with live ammunition on Friday evening, after storming the town of Beit Fajjar, south of Bethlehem in the southern West Bank,
Meanwhile, illegal Israeli colonizers shot a 10-year-old Palestinian child in the back with live rounds after infiltrating the village of Al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah in the central occupied West Bank.
In the morning, occupation forces and illegal colonizers stormed the village of Al-Junaid, west of Nablus in the northern West Bank, injuring a number of citizens, including children.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) reported that its ambulance crews transported a young man to the hospital after he sustained a live gunshot wound to the abdomen in Al-Junaid. … Full article
Press TV – August 1, 2026, 2026
The Israeli regime has demolished a 120-year-old building in the occupied West Bank, as part of its ongoing efforts to displace native Palestinians and expand illegal settlements for Israeli settlers.
The historic Palestinian home in the Ramallah countryside that was demolished earlier this week was built about 40 years before the unlawful inception of the Israeli entity itself.
Israeli authorities claimed that the house lacked the permits required under Israeli regulations, a pretext Palestinians say is often used by the Israeli regime to justify the demolition of their homes.
Saddam Nafe’a, the owner of the demolished home, said the Israeli forces started demolishing the historic structure without any prior notice while he was at work. … Full article
MEMO | August 1, 2026
Israeli occupiers set fire to a Palestinian vehicle and attacked a home near the town of Surif, north of Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank, early Saturday, according to a local resident, Anadolu reports.
Ali Ghneimat told Anadolu that occupiers “attacked the outskirts of Surif from the direction of the Etzion settlement” at around 2.30 am local time (2330GMT Friday).
“They set fire to one vehicle and attempted to burn another,” he said.
The occupiers also “attacked a house and attempted to set it on fire,” but residents gathered in its courtyard thwarted the attack, Ghneimat said. … Full article
IMEMC | August 1, 2026
A Palestinian citizen was killed and two others were injured Saturday in Israeli occupation shelling in Deir al-Balah, the central Gaza Strip.
An Israeli drone bombed a group of citizens in the city of Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, killing one citizen and wounding two others, who were transferred to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.
Two citizens were killed and several others were injured Saturday, as a result of an Israeli occupation drone bombing a group of citizens in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, northwest of Gaza City.
Al-Shifa Hospital, west of Gaza City, reported the arrival of two bodies and a number of injuries to the hospital, after an Israeli drone strike targeted a group of citizens on the third street in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood
An Israeli occupation raid destroyed, on Saturday, the warehouse for medicines and medical supplies affiliated with Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the city of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, causing significant damage to the place and damaging the tents of the surrounding displaced people.
Medical sources reported that the Israeli occupation aircraft targeted the medicine warehouse at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, destroying it and creating a large hole at the bombing site. The explosion and the resulting destruction displaced dozens of displaced families who were living in nearby tents. … Full article
By Mohammad Molaei – Press TV – August 1, 2026
In the days since the United States renewed its aerial aggression against Iran, a clear pattern has begun to emerge. During the opening phase of the 40-day war of aggression, American strikes at least appeared to follow a broad strategic logic.
Apart from the repeated attacks that killed schoolchildren and hundreds of other civilians, many of the targets selected could be linked – however dubiously – to an operational objective.
The targets being struck now tell a different story.
A systematic analysis of footage released by US Central Command (CENTCOM), together with open-source videos circulating on Iranian social media, suggests a campaign that has largely exhausted its finite target bank and is approaching the limits of its military effectiveness. … continue
Press TV – August 1, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s decision to build an international coalition and militarize the Red Sea will not protect its vessels in the waterway, says a prominent member of Yemen’s Supreme Political Council, warning that such move will mount regional tensions and complicate the security landscape.
Abdulaziz bin Habtour, in a statement issued on Friday, called the proposed Saudi maritime coalition a facade for persisting with the aggression and blockade against Yemen.
He stated that the Bab al-Mandab Strait continues to be accessible for international navigation, emphasizing that Yemen’s maritime measures target only Saudi vessels, calling them a reaction to the blockade placed on Yemen.
Bin Habtour said that earlier warnings to the US-led “Prosperity Guardian” coalition underscored that the Red Sea crisis couldn’t be resolved through military force, but by terminating Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza and removing the blockade.
He noted that removal of the Saudi blockade and cessation of the military campaign against Yemen, instead of militarizing the Bab al-Mandab Strait, is the sole method to ease regional tensions. … continue
By Mohammed ibn Faisal al-Rashid – New Eastern Outlook – August 1, 2026
The conflict in Yemen, now in its second decade, has entered a new and extremely perilous phase. Recent developments indicate that Sanaa has transitioned from defense to active deterrence, leveraging asymmetric capabilities to strike at the vital arteries of its powerful neighbor.
What once appeared to be a localized skirmish on the periphery of the Arabian Peninsula has now morphed into a direct threat to the Kingdom’s energy security and the stability of the entire region. This escalation unfolds against a backdrop of mounting tensions between the “Axis of Resistance” (Iran, the Houthis, Hezbollah) and the bloc led by the United States and Israel, lending the Yemeni crisis a geopolitical dimension that reaches far beyond the bilateral relationship between Sanaa and Riyadh. … continue
Press TV – July 31, 2026
Italian lawmakers have exposed the deployment of jet fighters and radars by a key European ally of the United States to Saudi Arabia, forcing Rome to defend the move.
After lawmakers criticized Giorgia Meloni’s government for sending troops and military equipment to countries without parliamentary approval, Italy’s Defense Minister Guido Crosetto on Friday claimed the deployment was both “legal” and “transparent.”
Parliamentarians from the center-left Democratic Party insisted the non-transparent deployment is illegal because it was never approved by the country’s lawmakers. They pointed out that Saudi Arabia falls outside the scope of any existing mandate authorizing overseas military assignments for the Italian armed forces. […]
Italy’s Defense Ministry website shows that a military contingent of around 400 Italian Air Force personnel has been deployed to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain since March, after Tehran targeted US military assets in those states in legitimate retaliation following the US-Israeli imposed war on Iran.
The website lists air-defense radars and a counter-drone system among the assets sent. However, it makes no mention of a Franco-Italian SAMP/T air-defense system that the newspaper Il Giornale reported had also been transferred to Saudi Arabia.
Some of these SAMP/T units were previously deployed in Ukraine during Kiev’s war with Russia. France, for its part, has also stationed a SAMP/T unit in the United Arab Emirates in an effort to strengthen defenses against precise Iranian missile strikes.
The Italian contingent includes four Eurofighter jets, yet the ministry has declined to clarify their full mission in the region. Earlier this week, Il Giornale reported that some 700 Italian military personnel had been dispatched to the Persian Gulf. … Full article
The Cradle | August 1, 2026
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced on 31 July that it will hold hearings from 7 to 10 September on Germany’s bid to dismiss Nicaragua’s landmark genocide case, hoping to prevent judges from ruling on Berlin’s role in enabling Israel’s ethnic cleansing campaign in Gaza.
Germany filed its preliminary objections to Nicaragua’s case on 21 October 2025, challenging the court’s jurisdiction and arguing that several of Nicaragua’s claims are inadmissible.
The filing automatically froze all proceedings, leaving evidence of Germany’s complicity in genocide unexamined until judges rule on Berlin’s challenge.
Germany will open oral arguments on 7 September, with Nicaragua responding the following day. Berlin will return on 9 September, and Managua will close on 10 September.
In April 2024, the ICJ denied Nicaragua’s request for Germany to stop military exports to Israel and to resume UNRWA funding, which Germany had suspended in January 2024.
On 1 March 2024, Nicaragua filed the case accusing Germany of violating the Genocide Convention, the 1949 Geneva Conventions, and fundamental norms of international law. The charges relate to Germany’s political, financial, and military backing of Israel and its decision to cut off funding to the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees. … continue
By Alfred de ZAYAS | CounterPunch | July 29, 2026
In August 2026 Icelanders will vote in a referendum whether Iceland should open accession talks with a view to joining the European Union[1].
Icelanders would be well advised to keep away from the EU, which has morphed from a peace-loving European integration movement into a war-mongering globalist machine run by a bloated bureaucracy in Brussels that operates without transparency or accountability and endorses militarization and virulent Russophobia.
In the light of Iceland’s venerable democratic traditions going back to the Thingvellir Parliament of the tenth century[2], it would be madness for the Icelanders to abandon their hard-won sovereignty and independence.
In 1992 and 93 Iceland did negotiate the EEA (European Economic Area) agreement that gave it access to the EU market but without membership and many of the obligations. The EEA agreement came into effect in 1994, and was negotiated during the period after the adoption of the Treaty of Maastricht (see below). It is important to know that the EU in the time of Maastricht was fundamentally different to EU following the adoption of the Treaty of Lisbon of 2007. The EU is now speeding into a more centralised, authoritarian and even totalitarian future.
There is another important consideration. The Treaty of Lisbon is in many aspects incompatible with the UN Charter. Icelanders must actually choose between their obligations under the UN Charter and the commitments and actions that flow from the Treaty of Lisbon and the arbitrary decisions of the European Commission, currently under Ursula von der Leyen. … continue
By Stavroula Pabst | Responsible Statecraft | July 31, 2026
This week, the Navy retired a littoral combat ship only halfway through its lifespan.
The USS Fort Worth, a surface combatant ship which cost $400 million to build, entered service in 2012. It was originally meant to serve until the late 2030s, but was retired early due to chronic repair issues and related costs, and longstanding concerns regarding its overall viability.
A major issue for the USS Fort Worth was its combining gear, which connects its gas turbine and engines to its water jet shafts. The combining gear took critical damage back in 2016 when crew members failed to follow proper procedures while testing its engines, rendering the boat functionally unusable. … continue
RT | August 1, 2026
Rosatom CEO Aleksey Likhachev has accused Ukraine of “piracy” after a civilian container ship belonging to the Russian state nuclear corporation was sunk by a Ukrainian drone strike.
The MV Yanina, a freighter belonging to Rosatom subsidiary FESCO, was attacked by two Ukrainian drones about 130 miles off the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, Likhachev said in a press release on Saturday.
“It was a perfectly ordinary, peaceful container ship sailing in international waters and carrying civilian goods – ranging from frozen foods to construction and finishing materials,” he said. “Such an attack can only be characterized as piracy and maritime banditry.”
Likhachev also thanked the international crew of the container ship Delphinus, captained by an Egyptian national, “who, despite the danger posed by drones, headed to the shipwreck site at night and rescued 16 of our 17 men.” … continue
A July 24 Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital hit a drone factory belonging to Terminal Autonomy – a Delaware-HQ’ed maker of low-cost UAV and AI navigation systems.
The attack deprived Ukraine’s military of a key long-range strike drone capability in the form of AQ-400 Scythe (32kg payload, 750km range) and AQ-100 Bayonet (4kg, 60km) drones.
More importantly, it sent Zelensky’s NATO “partners” an unmistakable message: if they set up shop in Ukraine, their manufacturing facilities will be targeted.
“I do expect that the strikes on Western facilities as and when they are identified will continue and probably intensify,” veteran French geopolitical analyst Come Carpentier de Gourdon told Sputnik, adding that he expects “growing dissention and disagreement” within NATO on how to react.
“So far the EU and its allies, particularly the US, have hidden as far as they could any losses and even denied that their facilities or personnel were attacked and hit. That policy will probably continue for as long as possible, but the resolve will also probably be very weakened eventually,” given the difficulty of “selling” it to these countries’ respective populations.
As for immediate consequences, they may include:
- the “postponement” of new NATO weapons manufacturing contracts in Ukraine
- more production in neighboring countries
- most importantly, a blow to Ukraine’s attempt to sell itself as a nascent global manufacturer of drone hardware, including for the conflicts in the Middle East.
RT | July 31, 2026
The German government is developing a “secret plan” to prevent regional authorities from potentially obstructing the deployment of NATO troops to the Russian border, according to a joint investigation by The Telegraph and Die Welt.
The “contingency” measures are reportedly driven by fears that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party could secure enough support in upcoming regional elections in two eastern states to form local governments.
Known for criticizing Berlin’s anti-Russia policies as harmful to Germany’s national interests, the right-wing party has grown to become the country’s most popular political force after once again being excluded from last year’s federal coalition talks.
In the state of Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD currently enjoys the support of 41% of voters, a recent survey suggested, compared with only 24% for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU). In the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the AfD is polling at 36%, seven points ahead of its closest competitors, the Social Democratic Party.
Berlin has long accused the AfD of extremism, while Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has claimed that the party has “undeniable” ties to Russia and must be deprived of access to classified information if it comes to power.
The federal government is now seeking a way to rein in what The Telegraph bluntly described as “pro-Kremlin traitor states” in the event that NATO decides it is time to go to war with Moscow. … continue
RT | July 31, 2026
A Ukrainian commander instructed squad leaders to open fire on soldiers attempting to flee their positions, according to an audio recording cited in a new media investigation into alleged abuses on the conflict front line.
The report, published on Thursday by the Western grant-funded outlet Texty.org.ua, focuses on the 225th Separate Assault Regiment. The unit reportedly ranks second in the number of complaints filed by soldiers, behind only the 425th Separate Assault Regiment, known as “Skelia,” which became the subject of a formal investigation following a similar exposé in late June.
The recording reportedly captures the commander of the 225th Regiment, Major Oleg Shiryaev, telling subordinates that “anything that moves” without authorization should be treated as an enemy.
“Anyone who flees their position, deserters – they are the enemy too,” the officer reportedly said, adding that “there is no such thing as our guys.”
The investigation was based on interviews with current and former members of the regiment, including soldiers who had deserted, as well as troops from units deployed near the 225th, the outlet said. Their testimony allegedly points to systematic mistreatment intended to enforce discipline among rank-and-file service members.
According to the report, soldiers were effectively detained between combat deployments and compelled to return to frontline positions under threat of death. Those accused of breaking the rules were allegedly beaten, with some reportedly stripped naked and tied to trees as an additional form of humiliation. … Full article
By Jonathan Cook | July 30, 2026
The most important question we should be asking after Karim Khan’s dismissal last week as chief prosecutor of the ICC – the international war crimes court in The Hague – is not whether he is guilty of “sexual misconduct” against another staff member, identified as “Sarah”.
That can only be decided through a legal process – one, let us note, that has already taken place. A fact-finding body carried out a lengthy investigation of Sarah’s allegations over more than a year; its thousands of pages of evidence were then evaluated in detail by three senior judges.
Though you would not know it from the media coverage, they concluded that there was no evidence to suggest any kind of misconduct by Khan, sexual or otherwise.
Strangely, that determination was largely confirmed by an extraordinarily deferential “exclusive” CNN interview with Sarah, aired earlier this month.
She declined to give any meaningful details of what Khan had allegedly subjected her to, and celebrity interviewer Christiane Amanpour delicately avoided pressing her for any clarification. … continue
The Grayzone | July 30, 2026
… On July 29, The Grayzone’s Max Blumenthal had his day in court. Represented by the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) in Blumenthal v. Mullin, a federal judge took an important step toward justice in a serious constitutional fight over whether the government can access a journalist’s private electronic devices.
U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema raised significant concerns about the government’s seizure and attempted forensic search of journalist Max Blumenthal’s two cell phones. Rather than dismissing the case as moot because the government returned the devices after ADC filed its motion, the Court ordered limited discovery to establish what federal officials did with the phones, who handled them, and whether they obtained or retained any information. … Read full article
The Dissident | July 30, 2026
Veteran journalist Sam Husseini has launched an exploratory committee for a congressional campaign running in Maryland District 4.
If successful, Sam Husseini will be challenging AIPAC stooge Glenn Ivey, who has received more money from AIPAC than any other lobbyist group, according to the campaign finance watchdog Open Secrets.
Sam Husseini has dubbed him “AIPAC Ivey”, noting that he “loves going to imperial Israel and meeting with Melenoski/Netanyahu — and of course taking AIPAC cash” and more recently, “voted against the Lebanon War powers resolution put forward by Rashida Tlaib.”
As a journalist, Sam Husseini has repeatedly called out U.S. officials over their complicity in the genocide in Gaza since the start. […]
Most recently, Sam Husseini called out Chuck Schumer to his face over his support for the Genocide in Gaza, saying, “… You talk about corruption when you back genocide. What could be more corrupt than backing genocide? … And God forbid you should be questioned about your diabolical record. It’s amazing that you can show your genocidal face in public.” … Read full article
The Cradle | July 31, 2026
… Home Office figures cited by the group show 92 percent of terrorism arrests in the year to March 2026 were linked to alleged support for Palestine Action, with the average demographic profile of the suspect being a 59-year-old white British woman.
A spokesperson for Defend Our Juries said UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham had inherited the crisis, asking “does he really want to be seen locking up pensioners, priests and 84-year-old Reverend Sue Parfitt while people convicted of violent offenses are released early?” … Read full article
MEMO | July 31, 2026
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement said Friday that the announced agreement between Palestinian factions and Israel was “inaccurate,” adding that it has reservations over the deal in its current form, Anadolu reports.
In a statement, the movement’s spokesperson said: “What has been announced regarding an agreement between the Palestinian factions and the enemy (Israel) is inaccurate, and we have reservations about it in its currently circulated form.”
The Palestinian group’s statement came after US President Donald Trump announced that an agreement had been reached for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza, with Israeli forces set to withdraw in phases as the process moves forward.
Trump also credited Egypt, Qatar, and Turkiye for helping broker what he described as a “historic breakthrough,” saying the agreement would be implemented gradually, with an International Stabilization Force working alongside a new Palestinian police force to assume responsibility for security in Gaza. … Full article
The Cradle | July 31, 2026
Hamas said on 31 July that it will “only” agree to a draft deal involving the handover of arms to the National Committee for Administration of Gaza (NCAG) – the US-endorsed committee tasked with governing the strip – if Israel adheres to its commitments and withdraws.
The senior official’s comments came hours after US President Donald Trump framed the agreement as a “historic” deal for the “complete disarmament” of Hamas and all other Gaza resistance groups.
Speaking to Reuters, Hamas official Ghazi Hamad said implementation of the draft deal depends on Israel adhering to all its commitments under Trump and his Board of Peace’s plan – which has yet to take effect.
This is a “comprehensive agreement” that goes beyond the issue of disarmament, the senior official added.
Israel must adhere fully to the deal reached in Egypt last year, and “only then” would Hamas “agree to hand over its weapons” to the NCAG.
“We insisted to the mediators that Israel must abide by the agreement,” Hamad asserted.
Israel is “obliged to end its attacks in Gaza and withdraw its forces” to where they were positioned in October 2025, as well as increase the flow of aid, which remains severely restricted in violation of the 2025 “peace plan,” he went on to say.
The NCAG released its own statement welcoming the so-called disarmament deal.
NCAG “welcomes the progress announced yesterday regarding the roadmap, and the opening of a path toward beginning its implementation,” it said, adding that it was ready to “assume its responsibilities.”
The comments were made as Israeli violations remained ongoing in Gaza. Several Palestinians were injured in an Israeli drone strike targeting Al-Mukhabarat Street northwest of Gaza City before noon on Friday. … Full article
IMEMC | July 31, 2026
A Palestinian citizen was killed on Friday in a bombing by the Israeli occupation forces in the central Gaza Strip.
According to journalist Mosab Abu Toha, Israeli occupation aircraft targeted Mohammad Abdel Nasser Al Khatib (36), a resident of Al Zawaida town, behind the Egyptian Committee headquarters in the central Gaza Strip, killing him.
It is worth mentioning that the occupation had previously killed his brother Khalil Abdel Nasser Al Khatib (29) and his pregnant wife on 30 May 2025, during an airstrike that targeted a gathering of Palestinians in Deir Al Balah. … Full article
The Cradle | July 31, 2026
Israel carried out massive detonations involving around 700 tons of explosives around Lebanon’s historic Beaufort Castle – a UNESCO World Heritage site – with the huge blasts being heard across large parts of the country’s south late on 30 July.
The violent detonations were carried out under the pretext of alleged Hezbollah infrastructure under the Crusader-era fortress. This has been denied by Lebanese authorities.
“Israeli forces carried out unprecedented bombardment in southern Lebanon, triggering a series of powerful explosions that residents said were unlike anything heard in recent years,” Al Manar TV reported on Friday.
Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) also reported the blasts, calling them “massive” and “unprecedented,” while confirming that they were heard across the whole south. … continue
Al Mayadeen | July 31, 2026
An Israeli occupation military force infiltrated the village of Rasm Sanad in southern rural Quneitra on Friday, entering with five Humvees as part of ongoing Israeli military activity across the governorate, where incursions and patrols have become a near-regular occurrence.
Local sources said no homes were raided and no residents were detained, though the Israeli force had yet to withdraw as of the latest update, leaving local residents on edge and prompting caution among villagers.
The incursion follows a similar Israeli incursion into western rural Daraa on Thursday, when three military vehicles crossed through the Tal Abu al-Ghaithar gate and advanced toward Wadi al-Ruqqad. The duration of that incursion and the objective behind it remain unclear.
The incursion was accompanied by artillery shelling from the Jabeen area, which hit the outskirts of Wadi Abdeen in western rural Daraa. … Full article
MEMO | July 31, 2026
The emergency in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta has sparked an intense online debate over Israel’s possible role in efforts to punish Madrid over its outspoken support for Palestine.
The speculation intensified after social media users resurfaced articles published earlier this year by pro-Israel analysts who argued that Israel and the US should aid Morocco over its claim to Ceuta and Melilla as a means of pressuring Spain.
Israeli sources revealed that in March, Michael Rubin, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, called on Morocco to organise a new “Green March” into the Spanish enclaves. Writing for the US-based Middle East Forum, Rubin suggested that Moroccans approach Ceuta and Melilla with bulldozers, cross into the territories unarmed and raise the Moroccan flag. He framed the proposal as a response to what he portrayed as Spain’s anti-colonial hypocrisy.
A separate article published by the Israeli outlet Ynet in April recommend that Israel could use its influence in Washington to help Morocco “recover” Ceuta and Melilla. The author, Middle East Forum fellow Amine Ayoub, presented support for Rabat’s territorial claim as a means of punishing Spain for challenging US and Israeli policies.
Ayoub proposed three ways for Israel to apply pressure: direct diplomatic signals to support Morocco, lobbying through Washington and repeatedly accusing Spain of hypocrisy over its recognition of Palestine. He concluded that helping Morocco “recover” Ceuta and Melilla would “punish” a NATO member which had challenged US and Israeli policies. … Full article
The Cradle | July 31, 2026
Saudi Arabia is “preparing” for a massive and “major” military assault against Yemen, which would involve both land and sea operations aimed at breaking the Ansarallah-led Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) blockade on Saudi shipping, The Guardian reported on 30 July.
Yemeni sources claimed Saudi military troops have been “withdrawing from the east of Yemen in what could be preparation for a land offensive.”
“The troop movements inside Yemen involve concentrating forces for what could be an attack on Al-Bayda, a governorate in central southern Yemen captured by [Ansarallah]” between 2020 and 2021, the sources added.
The report coincided with a Saudi Defense Ministry statement saying the kingdom was preparing to form a multinational naval coalition for the Red Sea.
“The Ministry of Defense is hosting an international meeting to discuss the Kingdom’s initiative to establish a multinational maritime defense coalition,” it said, adding that “the meeting was attended by chiefs of staff and their representatives from 43 countries, along with the EU Delegation … out of a total of 51 invited countries and organizations.” … continue
Press TV – July 31, 2026
The Iranian Army says it has targeted key facilities at US-run Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base in Kuwait, as newly analyzed satellite imagery also points to fresh damage at another US-operated base in the Persian Gulf state.
The Army’s Public Relations Office said the strike marked the 27th phase of Operation Sa’eqeh and was carried out in response to recent US military attacks on Iran, including an airstrike on a residential home on Qeshm Island.
According to the statement, loitering drones targeted aircraft shelters, satellite communications systems and equipment storage facilities at Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base. It described the installation as a major hub for US air and surveillance operations and a vital center for the logistical support of American forces. … continue
By Chloe Maluleke and Dr Iqbal Survé | IOL | July 3, 2026
The latest discussions between Egypt and the United Arab Emirates on expanding natural gas production in the Nile Delta represent more than another investment agreement in the energy sector. They illustrate a broader transformation underway across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), where energy security, technological capability and regional capital are increasingly being mobilised from within the Global South rather than relying exclusively on Western financing and expertise.
For decades, energy partnerships in the MENA region largely followed a familiar pattern. Resource-rich states exported hydrocarbons while multinational energy companies from Europe and North America supplied technology, finance and operational expertise. That model is gradually evolving. Today’s agreements increasingly reflect cooperation between emerging economies that possess complementary strengths and shared strategic interests.
Egypt occupies a unique position in this transition. It is simultaneously an African, Arab and Mediterranean nation, giving it significant geopolitical value. While its domestic gas production has fluctuated in recent years because of declining output from mature fields and rising domestic consumption, Cairo remains determined to restore its status as a regional energy hub. The country’s existing liquefied natural gas (LNG) export infrastructure, strategic location along the Suez Canal and established pipeline connections position it as a gateway linking African producers with European and Asian markets. … continue
Press TV – July 31, 2026
Egypt has rejected media reports suggesting Iran’s role in a recent drone attack on ships at Damietta Port, as Tehran also dismissed any involvement and urged vigilance against Israeli “false-flag operations.”
Speaking on Thursday, Egypt’s Minister of State for Information Diaa Rashwan dismissed a Wall Street Journal report claiming that the Egyptian government believed Iran was responsible for the attack on two ships at the Mediterranean port. […]
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said authorities have recovered the wreckage of the drone used in the attack on the gas vessel and are examining it to determine its origin.
Madbouly stressed that Egypt’s conclusions would be based “on facts, not speculation.” – Full article
By Larry C. Johnson | SONAR21 | July 31, 2026
Short answer… I think so. … continue
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- Palestinian woman dies after Israeli army delays ambulance for more than 30 minutes in Ramallah
- Israel issues eviction, demolition orders for Palestinian homes north of East Jerusalem
- Israeli settlers attack homes, mosque in occupied West Bank
- Israeli attacks kill at least 13 Palestinians in Gaza, including an entire family
- Israel continues air raids on southern Lebanon in violation of ceasefire
- Iran Army targets US bases in Kuwait after deadly American strikes on civilian sites
- Russia Continues to Pound Ukraine
- Von der Leyen paints target signs on Europe with Ukraine drone pact
- US violations of MoU prove American president’s signature ‘worthless’: Khamenei
- Pakistan, Kuwait hold early talks on defense-for-energy partnership
- US to send more refuelling aircraft as Trump weighs wider Iran war: Report
- Rahm Emmanuel’s Israel-Endorsed ‘Opposition’ to Israel
- AIPAC blacklists dozens of US lawmakers that backed cutting military aid to Israel
- Is the West looking for a new relationship with Israel?
- Israel closes probes into prisoner deaths without indictments, Haaretz reports
- Teen Succumbs to Israeli Explosive‑Round Injury in al‑Mughayyer
- Israeli Drone Strike Kills Three Palestinians in Gaza City
- Israeli war chief praises devastation of Gaza as ‘deliberate policy’
- Israeli regime forces destroy three schools in southern Lebanon
- State Department Offering Quarter-Million Dollar Grants to Groups in Lebanon that Promote US Image
- What Happens if Trump Succeeds at Pushing Syria to Invade Lebanon?
- The conflict in the Middle East never ended
- Iran reports 50 killed, more than 500 injured in recent US attacks
- IRGC: Missile strike on US airbase in Jordan destroyed aircraft
- US strikes on desalination plant disrupt water supply to 20 villages in southern Iran
- How to Make a Supplement That Lowers Death Look Deadly
- Trump’s Nominee for CDC Director Calls mRNA Technology ‘Safe and Effective’
- How to Manufacture Safety
- ‘Crocodile Prisons’ – Israel Clears Legal Hurdle for Ben-Gvir’s Shocking Proposal
- Palestinian youth shot, another detained by Israeli police in Occupied Jerusalem
- Israeli strikes kill six Palestinians, injure many, in Gaza
- Israeli strikes kill eight more Palestinians attending Gaza funeral
- British Intel’s Covert War On Hezbollah
- Judge rules US violated Palestinian American’s rights in phone search
- ADC sues DHS Secretary Mullin over illegal CBP seizure of Max Blumenthal’s devices
- US blocks SSL security certificates for Iran’s Fars News Agency
- Heather Herbert Charged Over Ann Widdecombe Bluesky Posts
- Finnish MEP: UK is ‘worst example’ of death to free speech in Europe after entry ban ahead of CPAC speech
- Kremlin responds to US election meddling accusations
- China denies interfering in US elections, calls Trump’s claims ‘entirely fabricated’
- Iran says Israeli campaign to steer US into ‘unwinnable’ war will ‘soon unravel’
- US strikes kill 38 across Iran, destroy Chabahar port control tower, bridges
- IRGC strikes US aircraft in Jordan, addresses ‘noble Jordanian people’
- Iran’s New Onslaught on US Gulf Bases Exposes Devastating Success of Spring Counterstrikes
- DoD scrambles for new drone plans as Iran shoots down costly Reapers
- Zelensky fired defense minister to tighten grip on power – opposition leader
- Ukrainian parliament picks new PM linked to ‘Zelensky’s wallet’ Mindich
- German journalist says Israeli prison guards raped her to ‘break our will’
- Israeli Colonizers Injure Palestinians, Torch Property in West Bank
- Five Palestinians killed as Israel renews attacks across Gaza
- Yemen to confront Saudi blockade militarily, official to Al Mayadeen
- ‘Israel’ aided Saudi interception efforts: Yemen source to Al Mayadeen
- Preparing for Regional Escalation: Iran Appears to Be Pre-Empting the US’ Attack Strategy
- Sitting ducks: Why the US security umbrella no longer protects the Gulf?
- Iran’s World Cup ordeal was a dress rehearsal for renewed war
- Iran calls on UN rights chief to condemn US attacks on civilian infrastructure
- 211 Patients Evacuated Amid US Strikes Near Children’s Cancer Hospital in Ahvaz
- JD Vance accuses Israeli officials of efforts to keep war on Iran raging
- Iran warned Vance that Kushner, Witkoff used peace talks as cover for insider trading: Report
- Rahm & Bibi: Opposing Pillars of Jewish Thought
- Intl shipping firms shun US-controlled Hormuz corridor over failure to protect vessels
- Iran Smashes C-RAM Radar at US Base in Kuwait — IRGC
- The Saudis Back Down
- China to ‘firmly defend’ its companies against US tariffs on Russian energy buyers
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