Saturday, September 5, 2026

‘Genocide as colonial erasure’: UN expert Francesca Albanese on Israel’s ‘intent to destroy’ Gaza

Facing accusations of antisemitism from Israeli and U.S. officials, Albanese is in New York to present her report, titled “Genocide as colonial erasure.”
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Attempt to close Al-Jazeera is an attack on freedom of expression, UN says

The channel has become part of Qatar’s grand strategy, and asking them to close it down is like asking Switzerland to close its banks.

“A horrible mistake”

Recovering from America’s imperial delusions...

The situation room, October 2039

What the U.S. military will be doing in a climate crisis future.

Gaza’s children face extreme heat and starvation under Israeli blockade

UN reports visible signs of wasting among Gaza’s children as aid deliveries falter and temperatures soar.

Can warriors stop endless wars?

Whether they choose to speak out publicly or not, a striking number of them are now either antiwar or “war skeptical,” questioning whether some of our recent conflicts were faintly worth fighting in the first place.

Syrian missile attack, an opportunity to challenge militarism

We must lift the fog of war before it gets too thick.
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As 2-month-old starves to death in Gaza, Mosab Abu Toha says his own family...

“Where is the mind of the people in the world? How could you let this happen?”

Why these missile strikes won’t make things better for the Syrian people

There are serious questions as to whether Trump’s bombing of the Syrian base has anything to do with protecting civilians.

Who’s winning and losing the economic war over Ukraine?

The winners are the opportunists and war profiteers, and the losers are the people of Ukraine, working and poor people everywhere, but especially in the Global South, and our fading hopes of halting the climate crisis.