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UN Condemns Aircraft Carrier and “Night Stalkers” On Standby for Regime Change in Venezuela
Foreign Policy

UN Condemns Aircraft Carrier and “Night Stalkers” On Standby for Regime Change in Venezuela

October 29, 2025October 29, 2025

Story at a glance… The US military continues bombing boats in international waters accusing them of drug trafficking. The…

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister
World News

Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

October 26, 2025October 26, 2025

Japan elected Sanae Takaichi as its first female prime minister five days ago. This is a historic shift in…

Weekend Sees Raft of Ceasefire Violations as Israelis Massacre Civilians in Gaza City, Rafah
War

Weekend Sees Raft of Ceasefire Violations as Israelis Massacre Civilians in Gaza City, Rafah

October 20, 2025

More than 100 civilians have been killed in Gaza, news outlets and rights groups report, as the weekend saw…

US Admiral Resigns Amid Unprecedented Escalation Against Venezuela, Boat Bombing Continues
Foreign Policy

US Admiral Resigns Amid Unprecedented Escalation Against Venezuela, Boat Bombing Continues

October 17, 2025

Story at a glance… Venezuela is at risk of regime change and invasion by the Trump government, which has…

Regime Change Awareness in Venezuela as US Strikes Fourth Suspected Drug Vessel
World & Conflict

Regime Change Awareness in Venezuela as US Strikes Fourth Suspected Drug Vessel

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

On October 3rd, the US carried out its fourth strike on a Venezuelan vessel off the country’s coast, making…

Late Edits to Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Mirror Drastic Changes Made by Netanyahu at Oslo
War

Late Edits to Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Mirror Drastic Changes Made by Netanyahu at Oslo

October 7, 2025October 7, 2025

On September 29th, President Trump announced, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a ceasefire plan to end Israel’s genocidal…

Venezuela Prepares for Invasion: Pentagon Officials Tell NYT the Goal Is Regime Change
Foreign Policy

Venezuela Prepares for Invasion: Pentagon Officials Tell NYT the Goal Is Regime Change

September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

The independently-run Venezuela Analysis reports that the national militia of Venezuela has swelled as thousands rush to sign-up following a…

The Facts and Context: Israeli Support Fractures as Nations Recognize Palestine Officially
Foreign Policy

The Facts and Context: Israeli Support Fractures as Nations Recognize Palestine Officially

September 22, 2025

Several longtime Israeli allies: Australia, the UK, and Canada, have changed their decades-long stance on the recognition of Palestine…

Trump Dreams of Taking Back Afghan Air Base, Citing Proximity to China
Foreign Policy

Trump Dreams of Taking Back Afghan Air Base, Citing Proximity to China

September 19, 2025

President Trump claimed his administration was “working” on getting back the massive Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, abandoned by…

‘Most Authoritative Finding’ Shows Israel Guilty of Genocide–While 250 US Lawmakers Party in Jerusalem
Foreign Policy

‘Most Authoritative Finding’ Shows Israel Guilty of Genocide–While 250 US Lawmakers Party in Jerusalem

September 17, 2025

The UN Commission of Inquiry on Palestine and Israel has concluded in the “most authoritative finding” yet, that the…

Kurds Attacked Again in Syria as Stalemate on Agreement with Damascus Drags On
War

Kurds Attacked Again in Syria as Stalemate on Agreement with Damascus Drags On

September 15, 2025

Forces loyal to the al-Qaeda-led government in Damascus (HTS) have traded fire with the Kurdish military in the northeast…

Macron’s Credibility at Stake After Government’s Collapse
World News

Macron’s Credibility at Stake After Government’s Collapse

September 11, 2025September 11, 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed his defense minister, Sébastien Lecornu, as the country’s new prime minister on Tuesday after…

No Partner for Peace: Israel’s 50-Year History Assassinating Palestinian Leaders Abroad
Foreign Policy

No Partner for Peace: Israel’s 50-Year History Assassinating Palestinian Leaders Abroad

September 10, 2025

On Tuesday, 10 Israeli warplanes penetrated Qatari airspace and bombed a residential building in the capital of Doha, sparking…

The War Department Returns–an Overdue Reality
War

The War Department Returns–an Overdue Reality

September 9, 2025

On September 5th, President Trump signed his 200th executive order since retaking the Oval Office to rename the Department…

“Unsettling” Extrajudicial Killing of Venezuelan Boat and 11 Crew Had No Legal Basis
Foreign Policy

“Unsettling” Extrajudicial Killing of Venezuelan Boat and 11 Crew Had No Legal Basis

September 5, 2025

On September 2nd, the US conducted an airstrike or drone bombing against an unflagged, unidentified civilian vessel which killed…

Israel Looks to Put “Nail in the Coffin” of Two-State Solution with Massive Settlement Expansion
War

Israel Looks to Put “Nail in the Coffin” of Two-State Solution with Massive Settlement Expansion

September 2, 2025September 3, 2025

Israel recently approved its long-delayed settlement plan for the E1 area in the West Bank, a move that could…

Europe Activates Sanctions on Iran, Calls for Return to Long-Abandoned JCPOA Commitments
Foreign Policy

Europe Activates Sanctions on Iran, Calls for Return to Long-Abandoned JCPOA Commitments

September 1, 2025September 1, 2025

France, the UK, and Germany, a group referring to itself as the E3, have reimposed United Nations economic sanctions…

Europe’s New Taliban Outreach Starts at Help with Mass Deportations
Foreign Policy

Europe’s New Taliban Outreach Starts at Help with Mass Deportations

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025

Afghan diplomats are occupying consulate buildings in Geneva and Berlin as Western Europe attempts to implement a policy of…

HTS Government in Damascus Planning Major Assault on Kurdish Territories, 50,000 Troops Amassed
War

HTS Government in Damascus Planning Major Assault on Kurdish Territories, 50,000 Troops Amassed

August 19, 2025

Recent reports state the government in Damascus is deploying around 50,000 soldiers to seize the cities of Raqqa and…

Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska Ends Without Ceasefire
War

Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska Ends Without Ceasefire

August 18, 2025August 16, 2025

A highly anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska ended Friday without…

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Last Arms Control Treaty Limiting US and Russian Nuclear Weapons Expires

Andy Corbley February 5, 2026

On January 14th, humanity went the longest span of time without detonating a nuclear weapon since the dawn of…

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Europe Wants All the Profit with None of the Responsibility in Seizing Russian Assets

Andy Corbley December 8, 2025

Senior Kremlin officials have applauded Belgium’s stance regarding the seizure of some €215 billion in frozen Russian assets held…

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US Forces Bomb Somalia for the 90th Time This Year: Has it Helped?

Andy Corbley November 11, 2025

“In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia on Nov.…

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