Sunday, June 21, 2026

Children in crisis: 140,000 displaced by Israeli strikes in Lebanon amid rising fears of...

Humanitarian organizations warn of impending catastrophe as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refuses calls for a cease-fire.

Bottled water’s rising toll on planetary and human health

With approximately one million bottles purchased every minute globally, experts are warning that this trend has dire consequences for the environment, public health, and social justice.

Sanders leads push to block $20 billion in US arms sales as Israel rejects...

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Allies Introduce Resolutions to Halt Arms Sales to Israel Amid Mounting Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza and Lebanon

Blinken faces calls to resign after report exposes illegal arms sales to Israel

A ProPublica report reveals that Secretary of State Antony Blinken ignored findings that Israel blocked humanitarian aid to Gaza, fueling demands for his resignation over complicity in human rights violations.

Cambodia discovers 60 eggs in nest of Siamese crocodile, world’s most endangered large reptiles

The nearly-extinct Siamese crocodile's egg discovery is said to be part of international conservation efforts aimed at saving this critically endangered species.

Imperial hypocrisy of the US-China climate talks

So while the U.S. pushes China to do more, it also strategically undermines its efforts. 

Ending oil subsidies and taxing the rich could unlock $5 trillion annually for climate...

The report, released during the United Nations General Assembly talks and ahead of the COP29 climate summit, outlines a series of proposals that could shift resources away from environmentally harmful practices and toward sustainable development.

The corporations undermining democracy: Big Tech, Big Oil, and private equity firms exploit global...

The report draws attention to how these corporations finance far-right political movements, violate labor laws, exacerbate the climate crisis, and influence media and technology to control narratives.

Renewed calls for US arms embargo as Israeli bombing kills hundreds in Lebanon

The ongoing violence has further entrenched the belief that U.S.-supplied weapons are enabling Israel’s assault on Lebanon and Gaza, deepening the humanitarian crisis in both regions.

FTC sues Big Pharma middlemen over skyrocketing insulin prices, targeting PBM practices

The suit also includes their affiliated group purchasing organizations (GPOs), accusing them of blocking patients from accessing cheaper alternatives and distorting drug markets for profit.