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Author: Andy Corbley

‘The time has come for incisive diplomacy’ Between Russia and Ukraine, Says Italy
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‘The time has come for incisive diplomacy’ Between Russia and Ukraine, Says Italy

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024

Kyiv has allies in the West that want to see her diligently negotiate with Russia over an end to…

South Africa Forces the Biden Administration to Come Out in Favor of Israel in Obvious Gaze Genocide Case
War

South Africa Forces the Biden Administration to Come Out in Favor of Israel in Obvious Gaze Genocide Case

January 9, 2024

The International Court of Justice is set to hear South Africa’s 84-page case of genocide levied against Israel, a…

Will the US Be Forced Out of Iraq This Time?
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Will the US Be Forced Out of Iraq This Time?

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024

4 years and 3 days ago, the Iraqi Parliament passed a binding resolution to expel all United States military…

1/04 End of the Empire: Pentagon Calls for a Coalition of the Willing to Police the Red Sea: No One Answers
End of the Empire

1/04 End of the Empire: Pentagon Calls for a Coalition of the Willing to Police the Red Sea: No One Answers

January 4, 2024February 27, 2024

End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…

It’s Darn Clear—Gaza Slaughter is First Step Towards Ethnic Cleansing, Ben Gvir, Smotrich Confirm
War

It’s Darn Clear—Gaza Slaughter is First Step Towards Ethnic Cleansing, Ben Gvir, Smotrich Confirm

January 3, 2024

Cabinet-level Israeli officials fired back at the US State Department after it called for “inflammatory and irresponsible” comments on…

Argentina’s Milei Sends Sweeping Economic Reforms to Congress as Battle Against Inflation Begins in Earnest
Global Economy

Argentina’s Milei Sends Sweeping Economic Reforms to Congress as Battle Against Inflation Begins in Earnest

January 2, 2024

Fiery political figures become so based on the legislation they propose, not the rhetoric they use, and the Omnibus…

Economic Costs of Climate Change Pale in Comparison to Financial Crises
Global Economy

Economic Costs of Climate Change Pale in Comparison to Financial Crises

January 1, 2024

If an environmental activist can’t seem to wrap their head around why the wealthy nations of the world aren’t…

Snacking Contributes an Extra Meal Worth of Calories for Average American
Nutrition

Snacking Contributes an Extra Meal Worth of Calories for Average American

December 29, 2023

A recent study that looked at snacking patterns found some dramatic figures when comparing those with type-2 diabetes and…

Ukraine Updates: 2023 to End Without Renewed Aid–German Press Claims Berlin Wants the War Ended
War

Ukraine Updates: 2023 to End Without Renewed Aid–German Press Claims Berlin Wants the War Ended

December 27, 2023

WaL reported earlier this month that the Ukrainian civilian government was in an existential crisis about the potential of…

The Men Who Live Unknown Beyond the Caspian Sea
Travel

The Men Who Live Unknown Beyond the Caspian Sea

December 26, 2023

There are many famous mountain ranges across the world, and many famous groups have called them home. But the…

Corporate Media Continues to Turn on Ukraine but Misses the Key Point
War

Corporate Media Continues to Turn on Ukraine but Misses the Key Point

December 21, 2023February 13, 2025

Nick Paton Walsh is the most recent corporate journalist to decide it’s okay to declare Ukraine’s chances of winning…

Milei Government Announces First Plan to Fight Inflation–50% Devalue of the Peso
Political Economy

Milei Government Announces First Plan to Fight Inflation–50% Devalue of the Peso

December 13, 2023

Financial analysts and the International Monetary Fund are reacting to the much-anticipated first step of the new government in…

12/12 End of the Empire: Russian Oil Posts 3-Year Trading High of $11 Billion in October in the Face of G7 Price Cap
End of the Empire

12/12 End of the Empire: Russian Oil Posts 3-Year Trading High of $11 Billion in October in the Face of G7 Price Cap

December 12, 2023

End of the Empire is a twice-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…

US Baghdad Embassy Latest Base to Come Under Fire, Resulting in 70 Injuries Since October 7th
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US Baghdad Embassy Latest Base to Come Under Fire, Resulting in 70 Injuries Since October 7th

December 11, 2023

70 US servicemembers and contractors have been injured in over 81 strikes on American military installations in Iraq and…

Organization’s ’25 Most Wanted’ is Leading to a Species Rediscovered Every 6 Months
Conservation

Organization’s ’25 Most Wanted’ is Leading to a Species Rediscovered Every 6 Months

December 8, 2023December 28, 2023

Years ago, a group of conservation scientists calling themselves Re:wild put out a wanted list. Dead or alive, they’re…

Both US and EU 2024 Funding for Ukraine in Jeopardy as Budget Disputes Come Down to the Wire
Foreign Policy

Both US and EU 2024 Funding for Ukraine in Jeopardy as Budget Disputes Come Down to the Wire

December 5, 2023

The Biden Administration sent a letter this week to Congress urging them to pass an upcoming bill of military…

Without Voice for Peace, Ukraine and Russia to Double Down After Failed Counteroffensive
War

Without Voice for Peace, Ukraine and Russia to Double Down After Failed Counteroffensive

December 4, 2023

The NATO Secretary General has said that the alliance should be prepared to back Ukraine after their massive defeat…

Pick up Our Founder’s New Book—On the Face of It: A Traveler on His World, Starting at $4.00
Culture

Pick up Our Founder’s New Book—On the Face of It: A Traveler on His World, Starting at $4.00

December 3, 2023December 4, 2023

Travel literature is naturally difficult owing to the simple fact that destinations are almost always more interesting and dreamy…

Taiwan Presidential Election Looms Large as Beijing-Friendly Opposition Close Second in Polls
World News

Taiwan Presidential Election Looms Large as Beijing-Friendly Opposition Close Second in Polls

December 1, 2023

In a number of national polls, the leading party candidates for President of Taiwan are separated by a small…

60 Meters—20 Years: Artist Yip Yew Chong’s Painted Singapre Throughout 70s and 80s now Display for the First Time
Culture

60 Meters—20 Years: Artist Yip Yew Chong’s Painted Singapre Throughout 70s and 80s now Display for the First Time

November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

It needed a simple title—the remembrances of a quarter of a human life, spanning two decades of observations and…

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Israel’s Destruction of Palestinian Olive Trees: Security Meets Environmental Warfare

Suzanne Latre August 28, 2025

At dawn on Monday, Israeli military bulldozers entered the Nablus area. They began uprooting thousands of olive trees, which…

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US Has Bombed Somalia Over 50 Times This Year

Andy Corbley August 21, 2025

US Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab southwest of the city of Bariire in central Somalia last…

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American Children Getting as Much as Two-Thirds of Daily Calories from Ultra-Processed Foods

Andy Corbley August 7, 2025

Between August 2021 and August 2023, a new report from the CDC found that ultra-processed foods make up over…

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