Saturday, October 31, 2026

Whether Sauds, in Effect, Own the U.S. Government

“A dollar paid by a member of the Saudi royal family (or any other foreigner) smells just as sweet to a U.S. Government official as does a dollar paid by an American, especially in the current era of untraceable offshore accounts.”

Emergency motion in US court seeks to halt aid for alleged Israeli actions in...

Legal action challenges US support amidst accusations of genocide.

Preparing for doomsday

A shelter-in-place mentality Is the New American normal.

‘Unprecedented:’ UN finds US-backed forces killed more Afghan civilians than Taliban and ISIS did...

"It's not just my family, there are dozens of families just like mine who have been lost in bombings. The people have no power... We are the ones who are dying."

Bernie leads bipartisan effort to end US involvement in Saudi war in Yemen

In a recent letter to the chairmen and ranking members of the armed service committees in the U.S. House and Senate, Sen....

Google abandons AI ethics pledge as Trump pushes for military AI expansion

“Is this as terrifying as it sounds?”

Progressives welcome ‘incredibly encouraging news’ of planned US withdrawal from Afghanistan

"Let's make sure the U.S. does not continue to fight there via other means—CIA, contractors, airwars, drones."

Gaza deal: What it means for peace in the Middle East—expert Q&A

We asked Scott Lucas, an expert in the Middle East conflict at University College Dublin, to explain the key issues that have led to the agreement and what it means for the future of the region.
The skyline of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: mo-- / public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Iran offers to Mediate between Riyadh and Sanaa even as Houthis hit Airports

The Houthi movement has struck Saudi airports three times, and Iran has offered to mediate between Riyadh and Sanaa

Tragedy in Gaza: The killing of Refaat Alareer and the escalating humanitarian crisis

"I feel such shame." These words echo the collective conscience of a world grappling with the complexities and moral implications of the ongoing conflict in Gaza.