Tag: war crimes
IDF issues evacuation order to 100,000 in Rafah as looming assault...
Israel Defense Forces order more than 100,000 Palestinians to evacuate Rafah ahead of an impending military offensive, despite warnings of humanitarian catastrophe.
US intervenes as ICC mulls war crime warrants for Netanyahu
As the ICC prepares to potentially issue arrest warrants for high-ranking Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for war crimes, a closer look at the concerted efforts by the U.S. and Israel to prevent these legal actions.
Berlin lawyers launch legal battle to halt German arms sales to...
Citing potential violations of international law, this legal challenge seeks to uphold Germany's constitutional commitment to protecting human life and questions the ethical implications of supplying weaponry in a conflict-ridden region.
6-year old Hind Rajab’s final hours: A Gaza tragedy unfolds amidst...
The search for 6-year-old Hind Rajab in war-torn Gaza culminates in profound sorrow, as her fate intertwines with those of fallen rescue workers.
International inquiry demanded after mass grave uncovered near school yard in...
"This is precisely why Israel was taken to the International Court of Justice with the accusation that it is committing genocide."
A chance to hold Israel—and the US—to account for genocide
As the first hearing approaches, Israeli officials have doubled down on explicit statements of genocidal intent behind the massacre in Gaza, while U.S. efforts to insulate itself from them remain unconvincing.
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.
Rising democratic dissent as Biden sidesteps Congress for another Israeli arms...
This decision marks the second instance within a short span where the administration has circumvented legislative scrutiny in arms transactions.
Alarming surge in violence and human rights abuses in the West...
Record highs in fatalities and rights violations spark global concern.
Dubai is a fitting host for the climate circus
A host nation that promises progress but relies on regressive policies is revealing just how seriously fossil fuel interests have coopted UN climate talks.
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Iran retaliation revives scrutiny of US military bases across the Gulf
Iranian strikes on Gulf energy sites and renewed threats against American installations are exposing how decades of US military expansion in the Middle East have tied Washington to regional regimes while increasing risks of wider war.
Traders placed massive bets minutes before Trump Iran post raising insider trading concerns
Unusual oil and stock trades worth hundreds of millions of dollars occurred minutes before the president’s social media announcement about Iran peace talks, prompting calls for investigations into possible insider knowledge.
No king but madness reigns
Today I'll survey several factors feeding this unfolding fiasco.
Mo. Senator Eric Schmitt’s asinine SHIELD Act would classify blowing whistles as ‘Obstruction of...
Meanwhile Schmitt ignores blatant obstruction by Bondi’s DOJ.
Multi-million dollar agreement to import giant pandas from China collapses
Reports from advocacy groups like SF Zoo Watch and In Defense of Animals call on Mayor Daniel Lurie to halt new animal acquisitions and transform the 100-acre site from a traditional exhibition-based zoo into a 21st-century ecological park.