Saturday, June 20, 2026

Throwing in the Towel

What the Bankruptcy of White House Policy Means for the Israelis and Palestinians.

U.S. and UK ban laptops on Middle East flights

No electronic device larger than a smartphone is allowed on flights from these countries.

The American military uncontained

Out everywhere and winning nowhere.

The endless war with Iran

Now, thanks to Donald Trump’s impulsive militarism and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s more deliberate escalation strategy, this 40-year war is turning hot.

The horrors of Gaza

Any solution to the current crisis must put Palestinians at the center of decision-making.

Over 12,300 children perish as war outpaces global conflict toll

"The impact on children is unprecedented and devastating. This war has become a war on their futures."

Israel bombs Gaza shelter amid polio vaccination efforts: A humanitarian crisis worsens

As Israel continues its military operations in Gaza, a deadly attack on a school-turned-shelter coincides with urgent vaccination efforts to prevent a polio outbreak, highlighting the escalating humanitarian crisis.

The nightmare in Gaza

Antisemitism's definition is being used to do the opposite: it’s helping to criminalize opposition to genocide.

VIDEO: With a Record Backing Coups, Secret War and Genocide, Is Kissinger an Elder...

Democracy Now speaks with Greg Grandin, author of the new book, "Kissinger’s Shadow: The Long Reach of America’s Most Controversial Statesman," who discusses Henry Kissinger longstanding influence on the national security state.

The Libya connection

Although the conflicts in Libya, Iraq and Syria have usually been described as civil wars, these theaters have been invaded by large numbers of foreigners, inevitably followed by the air-forces of Western and other countries.