A Warning from Lebanon
In not quite one year since the ceasefire deal in Lebanon, Israel has broken the ceasefire 4,600 times. It has killed hundreds of people, including infants, demolished tens of thousands of homes and annexed five areas of Lebanon. It was supposed to withdraw completely. This situation is being replicated in detail in Gaza. In particular, […]2025-10-20 | Uncategorized
Israeli minister hosts UK anti-Islam figure Tommy Robinson
Jewish condemnation Several British Jewish organisations, including the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council, both of which are pro-Israel, condemned Robinson’s visit. Criminal Record and Incitement Robinson has a long criminal history, having been imprisoned five times over the past two decades for offences including fraud, contempt of court, and drug crimes. Most recently, he served seven months for contempt of2025-10-16 | MENA
Iraq's new offshore pipeline to dramatically boost oil exports
— وزارة النفط العراقية (@mediaofficeoil) October 11, 2025 ">ceremony that the project is "one of the most important strategic undertakings" in Iraq’s export network and is designed to modernise the country’s southern oil infrastructure. Abdul Ghani said the project includes several important facilities, such as a 48-inch-diameter pipeline that runs 70 kilometres with 61 kilometres offshore and nine kilometres onshore. The minister added that2025-10-14 | Energy
Evaluating Trump’s Claim that Ukraine Can Win the War
“Ukraine,” U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on September 23, “is in a position to fight and WIN all of Ukraine back.” He came to this completely revised conclusion apparently having been briefed on battlefield and economic conditions by U.S. officials, including Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellog and Mike Waltz, who served […]2025-10-14 | Uncategorized
The Defeat of Israel and the Rebirth of Palestinian Agency
For decades, the prevailing notion was that the ‘solution’ to the Israeli occupation of Palestine lay in a strictly negotiated process. “Only dialogue can achieve peace” has been the relentlessly peddled mantra in political circles, academic platforms, media forums, and the like. A colossal industry burgeoned around that idea, expanding dramatically in the lead-up to, […]2025-10-13 | Uncategorized
Can Trump Revive the Strategic Arms Control System He Helped Wreck?
For the first time in several years, there is some positive movement between Russia and the United States on strategic arms control. In late September 2025, Vladimir Putin proposed that Moscow and Washington agree to extend the New Start Treaty – which is set to expire automatically in February 2026 – for one year. That […]2025-10-13 | Uncategorized
Jeremy Corbyn, Zahra Sultana launch Your Party in Manchester
An electric evening in Liverpool — the heart of solidarity, unity and hope. An amazing reception for @zarahsultana, Liverpool Community Independents and local campaigners. We are building a mass movement up and down the country. Be part of it at https://t.co/0bhBHhX3KI pic.twitter.com/9Xc4UKdnb7 — Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) October 10, 2025 “US, UK GO TO HELL!” World Transformed conference march in Manchester yesterday — bonkers people. “With activists2025-10-10 | World
MENA Sports Wrap: Egypt and Algeria qualify for World Cup
From World Cup drama to viral moments and record-breaking fortunes, the MENA region saw another fascinating week in sports. Mo Salah fired Egypt into the 2026 World Cup with a decisive performance against Djibouti. In Istanbul, Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikec claimed gold and went viral once again for his trademark cool composure, while Cristiano Ronaldo became the first footballer to cross the2025-10-10 | Sports
When Presidents Kill
During the past six weeks, President Donald Trump has ordered U.S. troops to attack and destroy four speed boats in the Caribbean Sea, 1,500 miles from the United States. The president revealed that the attacks were conducted without warning, were intended not to stop but to kill all persons on the boats, and succeeded in […]2025-10-10 | Uncategorized
Activists reflect on two years of horrific Israeli war on Gaza
"Two years into Israel's devastating assault on Gaza, the genocide continues with no clear end in sight," Mutahir Ahmed, ICJP's Head of Lega, said to The New Arab. "The scale of destruction, famine, and mass death - driven by Israel's systematic violations of international law – has rendered Gaza almost unrecognisable."2025-10-08 | World
War Criminals Don’t Face Trial – They Get Retirement Deals
Ten years from now, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, and countless others who enabled or excused the destruction of Gaza will almost certainly be dead – perhaps passing away peacefully one night during a restful dream. What they leave behind, however, is a legacy shaped not only by their actions but by how those […]2025-10-08 | Uncategorized
Two years of Gaza genocide: An interactive timeline
The plan would see a final prisoner exchange conducted in return for a phased Israeli withdrawal and an end to the war, followed by Hamas disarmament, international troops in Gaza, and a temporary international administration of the Strip. Not many are optimistic about its viability given Israel's stated aim of retaking Gaza and even resettling Israelis there, with many in2025-10-06 | MENA
Tony Blair and the Gaza Trap: Continued Colonial Control Disguised as ‘Transition’
Reprinted with permission from The Kucinich Report. Gaza is an occupied territory. Its borders, airspace, imports, exports, and even calories are controlled by Israel and its Western backers. Gaza does not need another flag flown above its ruins; it needs the right to rebuild on its own terms. The Mirage of “Transition” Western governments are preparing […]2025-10-06 | Uncategorized
'Please get dad home': UK family urges Sumud activist's release
No response from UK government According to Azzougarh, Sumud activists face three options. They can sign a paper admitting they entered Israel illegally, which could complicate future travel and visas. They can request deportation within 72 hours, which Ducker chose. Or they can refuse the process altogether, which usually means appearing in court and being deported after 96 hours. 'Please get my2025-10-05 | World
How Germany uses Nazi-era laws to silence Palestine solidarity
Nazi legacy Weaponising antisemitism History has clearly repeated itself Instead of the Jews, Palestinians are now under threat The same thing does not have to happen in exactly the same way To say what everyone can see with their own eyes It was Holocaust then and it is Holocaust today No matter who denies it, people will have known it later But it will be too late—where was2025-10-03 | Voices
Tanzania’s October elections in jeopardy
The Tanzanian government has intensified political repression, raising grave concerns that the general elections scheduled for October 29, 2025, will not be free and fair. The authorities have suppressed the political opposition and critics of the ruling party, stifled the media, and failed to ensure the electoral commission’s independence. The authorities need to stop muzzling dissenting voices and the media, and instead2025-10-02 |
How America Started WWIII
War is ugly and it leaves in its brutal wake not just death and destruction, but also a seemingly endless number of people whose minds and bodies are permanently damaged. Yet, despite these grim aspects of war, the unsavory affair is still quite common within our species and its existence has come to seem, at […]2025-10-02 | Uncategorized
Free Speech and Its Discontents
“It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are 20 gods or no God. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.” — Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) “Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press… “ – First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution The modern concept […]2025-10-01 | Uncategorized
How Arab and MENA countries reacted to Trump's Gaza plan
Palestine: divided responses Egypt: cautious support framed by security concerns Saudi Arabia: joint support with emphasis on partnership — Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar (@MofaQatar_EN) September 30, 2025 Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt. The Foreign Ministers of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Indonesia,2025-09-30 | MENA
Nigeria urged to shield whistleblowers from retaliation
She lamented that despite the essential role that such courageous individuals play in ensuring that powerful actors in the society are held accountable, they continue to face harassment and intimidation, legal hurdles, retaliation instead of protection, sometimes paying for their selfless acts with their lives or liberty. . Ms Eweje therefore urged the National Assembly to prioritize the passage of a robust2025-09-26 |
Charlie Kirk's mourners think only the White Man can be a martyr
Truthfully, it wasn’t just the memorial; the weeks since Kirk’s assassination have felt like the death of Comrade MAGA. Multiple people have been punished for benign remarks about Kirk. Matthew Dowd was fired and Jimmy Kimmel was suspended until recently. The parallels between Israel's and Kirk’s violence run deep. Those who are shocked have conveniently ignored the violent rhetoric Kirk sowed.2025-09-26 | Unfiltered
KRG employees await July salaries, pin hopes on oil exports
— محمد شياع السوداني (@mohamedshia) September 25, 2025 ">announced Iraq will resume Kurdish region oil exports to Turkey after a two-year pause, calling it a historic agreement. — Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) September 25, 2025 ">post on the X platform, "We welcome the announcement that the Government of Iraq has reached an agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government and international companies2025-09-26 | MENA
Tariff changes may redraw competition in auto market
Türkiye has decided to impose additional customs duties on vehicle imports from all countries outside the European Union and the 24 nations with which it has Free Trade Agreements — a move that benefits China and the United States, which previously faced tariffs of up to 60 percent, but will make Japanese cars more expensive.2025-09-23 | Economy
Burkinabé journalists Adama Bayala and Alain Traoré finally free
“RSF is relieved to learn of the long-awaited releases of Adama Bayala and Alain Traoré, almost two months after the liberation of Guezouma Sanogo and Phil Roland Zongo. The columnist and journalist spent nearly 14 months in the Burkinabe armed forces. These forced conscriptions may be legal under the general mobilisation decree, but they should never have been arbitrarily targeted2025-09-18 |
Albert Einstein, Palestine, and Israel Today
Albert Einstein is one of the most famous and influential scientists of all time. His theories and equations regarding time, energy, space, and gravity are foundational to modern physics.Less well known, Einstein was very political, with strong beliefs and a willingness to act on them. The book Einstein on Israel and Zionism documents what he […]2025-09-15 | Uncategorized
More Than a Boat: The Gaza Flotilla as a Symbol of a Growing Global Movement
One needs only to examine the actions and rhetoric of the Israeli government to fully appreciate the profound significance of the solidarity flotillas bound for Gaza. As the latest and most significant of these efforts, the Global Solidarity Flotilla sets sail, Israel’s hostile discourse has intensified, articulated most forcefully by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. […]2025-09-15 | Uncategorized
The Killing of Hind Rajab: The Film, the Foundation, and the War Crimes
Recently, The Voice of Hind Rajab won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize in Venice after a 23-minute standing ovation. The docudrama is about a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza by the Israeli military. The story is written and directed by a Tunisian filmmaker Kaother Ben Hania, who has won a set of awards […]2025-09-12 | Uncategorized
Cameroonian TV show silenced mid-broadcast
“We condemn the oppressive environment that the independent media faces in Cameroon. During this pre-election period, when the right to information is especially vital, media outlets that don’t toe the government’s line are severely punished or even physically prevented from working. RSF calls on the authorities to put an end to these press freedom violations and commit to not obstructing2025-09-09 |
Ugandan editors encouraged to responsibly and ethically adopt AI tools
Ethically use AI by, among others, complying with acceptable standards such as the Paris Charter on AI, respect for copyright and acknowledge sources of works. In collaboration with other newsrooms and media houses, develop best practices including policies to guide the integration and application of AI in their work. Media houses should collaboratively invest resources in training journalists in responsible and ethical2025-09-09 |
The West’s Hypocritical Opposition to Ukraine’s Forced Territorial Concessions
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has consistently ruled out making any territorial concession as part of a peace accord to end his country’s war with Russia. NATO’s European members (with the partial exceptions of Hungary and Turkey) continue to support Kyiv’s uncompromising stance. Indeed, many European leaders seem even more insistent than Zelensky himself regarding the […]2025-09-08 | Uncategorized
Rwanda’s digital rights gains shadowed by persistent repression
Decriminalise defamation and review vague laws used to suppress freedom of expression and peaceful dissent. Establish independent oversight over surveillance practices and introduce judicial safeguards to protect privacy. Strengthen the implementation of the Access to Information law and ensure that public bodies proactively disclose information. Enhance the capacity of the Rwanda National Cyber Security Authority to enforce data protection while ensuring its independence2025-09-06 |
Did the Atomic Bombs End World War II?
On September 2, it marked 80 years since Japan signed the Instrument of Surrender, formally ending hostilities with the Allied powers. In 1945, Emperor Shōwa decided to surrender on August 14. Why did Japan choose to accept defeat at that moment? The United States had dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima on August 6 and Nagasaki […]2025-09-05 | Uncategorized
Department of War?
Last week President Trump took steps to re-name the Department of Defense the “Department of War.” The President explained his rationale for the name change: “It used to be called the Department of War and it had a stronger sound. We want defense, but we want offense too… As Department of War we won everything… […]2025-09-03 | Uncategorized
The Gaza War Isn’t Over, But Israel Has Already Lost
The Israeli regime has lost its multi-front war in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen. Yes, really. It may not look like it, but the defeat is real and baked into Israel’s future. Let me first make the case for Israeli “victory”: Since its 2023 invasion of Gaza, the Israeli Defence Forces report […]2025-09-03 | Uncategorized
From China+1 to No Safe Haven: Tariffs and the Geography of Risk
India: From Partner to Target Mexico: Cross-Border Friction Canada: No Longer Untouchable If the Rest of the World Works Together India + Mexico + Canada: Each is already a major U.S. trade partner. Coordinated retaliation could target sensitive U.S. exports — from energy and aerospace to agriculture. What hurts most is not the scale of a single market, but the combined leverage. India + China:2025-08-31 | Analysis
Neocons Responsible for Russian-Ukraine War
On August 16, my wife, Vickie, and I attended a conference at the Dulles Airport Hilton just outside Washington, D.C. It was titled “A Blueprint For Peace” and was hosted by the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity. This institute was started by Rep. Paul at the end of his last year in Congress […]2025-08-29 | Uncategorized
No Compromise on Iran and Venezuela
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly stressed the need for both Russia and Ukraine to make difficult but reasonable compromises if progress is to be made toward peace. He has expressed hope that Russian President Vladimir Putin “will be good” and that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will “show flexibility as well.” But Trump has shown […]2025-08-28 | Uncategorized
How Western Media Helped Turn Israel’s Genocide Into ‘Fake News’
First published by Middle East Eye Israel’s justification for the mass slaughter of Gaza’s people and their starvation – now officially confirmed as a famine engineered by Israel – was built on a parade of easily discredited lies from the start: of beheaded infants, of babies in ovens, of mass rape. It should surprise no […]2025-08-27 | Uncategorized
‘Russiagate’ and the Anchorage Meeting
Reprinted from the American Committee for US-Russia Accord with permission. Most commentators are reporting accurately that President Trump abandoned his previous demand that a cease-fire in Ukraine precede negotiations. He clearly did despite his earlier comments – not the first time he has changed his mind. I believe he did so because he was honestly […]2025-08-26 | Uncategorized
AI and the Collapse of Business Moats
From Scale to Individual Leverage Example: A two-person startup can now produce marketing campaigns, financial models, and investor presentations that previously required dozens of staff. Indie game developers using AI for art and dialogue design can compete with mid-tier studios that once relied on large teams. From Information Asymmetry to Commoditised Knowledge Example: Legal AI tools such as Harvey or Casetext can draft2025-08-25 | Strategy, Business Model Innovation
Russia and China Are Not Threats to the US
This article is a continuation of “A Nobel for the Donald?“ To repeat: the geopolitical equivalent of a tree is about ready to fall unheard in the global forest. Once the Trump/Putin peace deal is inked, not one element of the neocons’ scary bedtime stories about Russian aggression will be heard anywhere on the planet. […]2025-08-25 | Uncategorized
A Nobel for the Donald?
Donald Trump doesn’t really deserve the Nobel Peace Prize. Not after his unprovoked bombing of a country (Iran) that is no military threat whatsoever to the American Homeland. Not after continuing to green-light and arm Israel’s genocidal madness on Gaza and elsewhere. And not, most especially, after fronting for an even bigger defense budget than […]2025-08-21 | Uncategorized
The Airline Loyalty Program Revolution
United’s MileagePlus was appraised at $21.9 billion in mid‑2020 while the airline itself was much less valuable. United also secured a $5 billion loan using MileagePlus as collateral—valued around $20 billion. United’s and Delta’s programs were separately valued at $22 billion and $24 billion respectively. From Perk to Balance Sheet Powerhouse Reframing the Business: Airlines as Financial Services Firms Flights became one way to distribute currency. Banks became bulk buyers of2025-08-20 | Business Model Innovation
The Arabs, the Left, and Those Who Remained Silent: History Will Not Forgive You
The consequences of the Israeli genocide in Gaza will be dire. An event of this degree of barbarity, sustained by an international conspiracy of moral inertia and silence, will not be relegated to history as just another “conflict” or a mere tragedy. The Gaza genocide is a catalyst for major events to come. Israel and its benefactors […]2025-08-18 | Uncategorized
UK aware of Israel’s ‘terror’ for over 20 years
‘Defensive shield’ RELATED Blair considered a ‘special partnership’ between israel and NATO READ MORE ‘Routine excessive force’ RELATED ‘Buried alive under the sand’: how British weapons killed Palestinians READ MORE 20 years of support Promoting terrorism RELATED Revealed: The British military college teaching Israeli soldiers READ MORE But still helping Israel2025-08-15 | Archive, Middle East, Declassified Files
Zambian court lifts gag on news documentary
“The lawsuit that blocked the release of News Diggers’ documentary for nearly two months was clearly aimed at silencing one of the country’s most popular media outlets in its coverage of China’s business activities and their consequences in Zambia. RSF is relieved the gag-order — which should never have been issued — was revoked, and is concerned this may be2025-08-14 |
What Do We Forget When We Remember Hiroshima?
Originally appeared at TomDispatch. On August 6, 2025, the world marked the 80th anniversary of the American destruction of Hiroshima. As in decades past, Hiroshima Day served to honor the first victims of atomic warfare and to reaffirm the enduring promise that their suffering would not be in vain, that they and the residents of Nagasaki, devastated three […]2025-08-14 | Uncategorized
Trump and Putin are Ready to Talk. What’s Different?
On August 6, U.S. President Donald Trump posted that special envoy Steve Witkoff had just returned from “a highly productive meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.” Trump said that “Great progress was made!” During that meeting, Russian President Vladimir Putin presented the Trump administration with a ceasefire proposal. When asked if it was true that […]2025-08-12 | Uncategorized