Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Tag: war

Rafah on the brink as global leaders call for restraint amid...

Amidst this backdrop, the U.S. Congress is deliberating a substantial aid package for Israel, which includes over $10 billion in military assistance.

Gaza’s youngest bear the brunt: 1 in 10 children under 5...

The war has severely impacted Gaza's food supply, which was already reliant on imports and humanitarian aid.

Senate passes $10 billion in Israeli military aid with only 3...

The decision was part of a broader legislative package that also includes military support for Ukraine and Taiwan, with the bill passing by a substantial bipartisan majority of 70-29 votes.

Breaking the chain: Tlaib’s crusade against congressional war profiteering

This move comes amidst escalating scrutiny over the potential conflicts of interest posed by lawmakers' investments in companies that profit from military engagements.

Investigation reveals lack of proof in Israeli claims against UNRWA

Humanitarian organizations have expressed concern over the decision to cut funding based on unverified allegations, emphasizing the dire consequences for the millions of Palestinians dependent on UNRWA's aid.

House rejects standalone Israel aid bill amid progressive opposition and humanitarian...

The failure of the Israel aid bill in the House came amidst broader legislative struggles to pass critical foreign aid.

US Senate unveils aid bill amidst criticism over support for Netanyahu’s...

The unfolding scenario brings to light the complexity of U.S. foreign aid and its ramifications on international relations and human rights.

Amnesty International report exposes IDF’s lethal force against West Bank civilians

The report comes amidst Israeli officials' assertions that their military actions are focused on Hamas, contradicting evidence presented by Amnesty that highlights the frequent targeting of civilians.
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Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon of war brings Gaza...

Alex de Waal says famine in Gaza is “inevitable” as those warnings have been ignored and Israel’s war on Gaza is poised to continue.

Cleaning out the basement of my life

Build a bunker, survive the fallout (but not the blast).

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Donald Trump’s greatest ‘triumph’

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Denying coverage with AI: CMS’s new Medicare model

Funneling money to for-profit companies by rewarding them for denying health care coverage through using unproven, manipulable AI models is not the answer.

Nuclear reactors stoke the climate they claim to cool

Heatwaves force European reactors offline while solar keeps the lights on.

What else but seething, punitive MAGA grievance explains its undying loyalty – absent real-world...

Whatever MAGA lives lack, brutalizing the even less powerful won’t resolve their miseries.

‘Unforgivable’: FEMA failure during Texas floods tied to Noem’s contract purge and Trump-era sabotage

More than 80% of survivor calls went unanswered after DHS Secretary Kristi Noem abruptly cut FEMA’s contractor workforce—days after deadly flooding devastated Texas.