Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Tag: Israeli airstrikes

Israel escalates conflict with massive bombing in Lebanon as US weapons...

The Israeli military launched devastating airstrikes in Lebanon, escalating tensions as U.S. military aid continues to flow. Lebanese hospitals, overwhelmed with casualties, are bracing for more attacks, while analysts warn of a growing regional crisis.

Israeli bombing of Syria sparks strong Iranian condemnation amid escalating tensions

Iran strongly condemns Israeli airstrikes that killed at least 16 people in Syria, warning of escalating regional tensions amid ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Syria.​

Israeli strikes on schools kill dozens, mostly children

Israeli airstrikes on UN-run schools in Gaza kill at least 30, mostly children, as the humanitarian crisis deepens and cease-fire efforts stall.

Israeli strike on Gaza school kills over 30, including women and...

An Israeli airstrike on a UNRWA school in Gaza has resulted in significant civilian casualties, prompting Spain to join an international genocide case against Israel.

IDF strikes and blockades plunge Gaza into humanitarian catastrophe: Aid deliveries...

Humanitarian efforts in Gaza are crippled by relentless Israeli military strikes and border closures, leaving millions without essential aid.

Over 119 Palestinian journalists killed since Gaza siege began

"The continuous targeting of journalists in Gaza is not just a tragedy for Palestine but a crisis for global press freedom."

Under siege: Gaza’s medical heroes plead for ceasefire as hospitals crumble...

Doctors and nurses in Gaza's ravaged hospitals call for urgent ceasefire amidst unprecedented destruction.

Deadly strikes on UN shelters in Gaza heighten calls for humanitarian...

In the shadow of ongoing conflict, sanctuaries for the displaced come under fire.

‘A heinous crime’: Israeli airstrikes damage Gaza’s only Coronavirus testing lab

“It was bad enough when Palestinians in Gaza weren’t able to get vaccinated, but now to reportedly lose their only coronavirus testing lab is... beyond words.”

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Bank regulator clears a Trump family crypto venture to open a national trust bank

The OCC's own decision letter records four commenters raising conflict-of-interest objections involving the president and his family, and the agency placing most of those questions outside the scope of its review.
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‘My religion’s better than yours’ – so there!

To fix all truths on realms invisible Strikes skeptics as inadmissible.
Abdul El-Sayed talking with voters at a campaign meet-and-greet

“Moderates” Support Extreme Injustice

The label goes to candidates who back endless war and block Medicare for All, while a CNN poll now finds a third of Democrats calling themselves socialists. Scolding them as interlopers plays well with donors and nowhere else.
The Lorain County Administration Building in Elyria, Ohio, where the county commissioners meet and striking Job and Family Services workers have picketed. Photo by WeaponizingArchitecture / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Lorain County caseworkers reach day 180 of a strike over a dollar an hour

Union officials told the bargaining chair the walkout may be the longest in Ohio public sector history, a claim the county's newspaper could not confirm. Commissioners point to an $11 million deficit.
The Bears Ears National Monument landscape in southeastern Utah. Photo by Mike McGlew - Mcglewm / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Mining executives bought stock in their own firm days before Trump shrank Bears Ears

House Democrats have opened an investigation for insider trading.