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War & Peace

Grain is loaded at a port in Odesa, Ukraine

UN Chief Condemns Airstrikes on Key Ukrainian Port Hours After Grain Deal

"Yesterday, all parties made clear commitments on the global stage to ensure the safe movement of Ukrainian grain and related products to global markets."

Jake Johnson ·

signing ceremony

'A Beacon of Hope': UN Chief Lauds Deal to Export 20+ Million Tons of Ukrainian Grain

The agreement, said António Guterres, will "bring relief for developing countries on the edge of bankruptcy" and "help stabilize global food prices which were already at record levels even before the war."

Jessica Corbett ·

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We Celebrate 10 Years of Rojava: A Visionary Social Experiment Under Threat

The people of Rojava pose a core threat to any existing government—especially those with imperialist ambitions—by showing the world a viable model of peaceful multi-ethnic coexistence, grounded in lived political, cultural, and ecological autonomy.

Martin Winiecki ·

Biden_israel

Why Is Biden Dangerously Joining the Warpath Against Iran?

The president signed an agreement saying it would use all elements of US power, including force, to stop Tehran from getting a bomb.

Ted Snider ·

Ahmad_Manasra

The UN Is Failing Palestinian Victims

The clear message here is that Israel may target Palestinian children as it pleases, as there will be no legal, political or moral accountability for its actions.

Ramzy Baroud ·

UAE C-17

Biden Ripped for $1 Billion UAE Arms Deal Days After Khashoggi Lawyer Sentenced

Journalist Mehdi Hasan said "it's clear that Biden isn't breaking with Trump" on supporting Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, "even when they kill or detain U.S. citizens."

Brett Wilkins ·

A Palestinian protests U.S. President Joe Biden's visit

After Visit, Palestinians Say Biden Presidency Is 'Like the Trump Years With a Smile'

"There must immediately be a settlement freeze, in accordance with international law and resolutions to preserve the right of the Palestinian people to their independent state," said one Palestinian official.

Jake Johnson ·

Biden MBS

'Remember Abu Ghraib,' MBS Tells Biden When Pressed on Khashoggi: Report

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also reportedly asked Biden what he's "done about Shireen Abu Akleh," the Palestinian-American journalist killed by Israeli forces.

Brett Wilkins ·

No War on Iran

Plotting War on Iran

The United States, Saudi Arabia, and Israel, responsible for military fiascos, hundreds of thousands of deaths, and innumerable war crimes in the Middle East, are now plotting to attack Iran.

Chris Hedges ·

jan6_insurrection

When a Country That's Orchestrated Many Coups Has One of Its Own

The United States has a long history of organizing, funding, arming and actively perpetrating coups against democratically elected governments.

Amy Goodman ·

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