Saturday, June 20, 2026

Israel linked to majority of global civilian deaths from explosive weapons in 2025

A new international monitoring report found that more than 22,600 civilians were killed by explosive weapons last year, with Israeli armed forces accounting for 56 percent of recorded fatalities worldwide.

North Korea launches missile

Kim Jong-un has said his country has reached a “final stage” in preparing to conduct its first test of an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Can the Pentagon win when putsch comes to shove?

A rare pentagon “success” story.

Global nuclear spending surged to $2,898 a second in 2023 amid rising tensions

An in-depth look into the staggering increase in global nuclear weapons spending, its implications, and the call for disarmament.

How Pope Francis divinized Palestinian suffering: The Gaza Pietà

Although he appealed to international law in this passage, he was pessimistic that war is ever compatible with it.

Fatal airstrike in Gaza: Two journalists killed, another injured

This event adds to the growing list of media casualties in the region, highlighting the perilous nature of reporting in war-torn areas.

Iran crisis exposes the impotence of America’s Neoliberal War Machine

Could the stark choice our country is facing in Iran be a turning point, a moment when the American people will stand up and clearly, strongly say “No” to war, before our corrupt leaders can plunge Iran?

Biden administration faces backlash over unilateral arms sale to Israel

Unpacking the unilateral decision amidst escalating Middle Eastern conflict

145 journalists killed in Gaza since October: Reports accuse Israeli military of targeted attacks...

Journalists face unprecedented violence and suppression in Gaza, with ripple effects for press freedom worldwide.

‘If you are wondering who benefits’: Weapons makers see stocks surge as Trump moves...

"As is always the unfortunate case, defense stocks tend to benefit from perceptions of heightened risk and the potential for geopolitical conflict."