One of the prominent faces of Morocco’s Gen Z 212 protests has been handed a 6-month suspended sentence by a court in Casablanca over allegedly "inciting to commit crimes or offences by electronic means". Zineb Kharroubi has also been ordered...
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The "Peace Council" is set to launch a pilot project within weeks to manage humanitarian shelters in parts of the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, as Israeli military operations continue despite a ceasefire. Citing unnamed sources, Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom reported...
Huawei’s assertion that it could match TSMC in producing the world’s most advanced chips by 2031 reflects both technological ambition and geopolitical necessity. As one of China’s leading technology companies, Huawei has faced significant restrictions on access to advanced semiconductor...
The innumerable assasinations, putsches, and proxy wars by the West are never mentioned with regard to post-War World II colonialism in Africa and Western Asia. Still, there are some useful takeaways in this piece. Cross-posted from Aurelien’s substack “Trying to...
Trump Enrichment Syndrome
Full ArticleThe Trump administration concluded a recent mineral deal with Kazakhstan that, not surprisingly, enriches not only Trump’s own family but that of his secretary of commerce, Howard Lutnick. Trump’s two eldest sons, part owners of Dominari Securities, are set to...
Of Thee I Weep, of Thee I Rage
Full ArticleBorn on the Fourth of July in 1946, I grew up proud to be an American. I felt blessed to have entered the world on such a special day, as if it made me a real-life Yankee Doodle Dandy, a...
Líbano à beira da guerra civil
Full ArticleCooperação do governo e das elites políticas libanesas com Israel pode levar o país a um conflito armado doméstico. Junte-se a nós no Telegram , X e VK . Escreva para nós: info@strategic-culture.su O Líbano atravessa um dos momentos mais...
Residents of two villages in the Yarmouk Basin area in southwestern Syria blocked roads on Tuesday evening to prevent Israeli forces from advancing into the area, amid ongoing tensions and growing fears of expanding Israeli military movements . Speaking to...
AL-KHALIL, (PIC) The Israeli occupation army delivered demolition orders for three homes and other structures in the village of Susiya, south of al-Khalil in the West Bank, on Wednesday. A total of 20 individuals from the al-Nawaj’ah family, including women and children,...
Gaza Strip - US envoy Steve Witkoff announced Phase 2 of the Gaza ceasefire in January 2026. The plan on paper detailed how Israeli forces would begin withdrawing, an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) would move...
Lebanese political forces appear to be mobilising to block a newly signed framework agreement with Israel , with Speaker Nabih Berri leading efforts to build a cross-party front aimed at toppling the deal through institutional channels. Since the agreement...
I had no intention of writing about the organisation I work for. Institutions should be judged by their work, not by opinion pieces written in their defence. But I am writing today because the allegations directed at the Committee to...
The Supreme Court Just Took Us Back to the 1830s
Full ArticleThe six unscrupulous Republicans on the Supreme Court — over the loud objections of the three true constitutionalists on the court — are aggressively dragging America back not just to the 1950s but, as of yesterday, to the 1830s. Arguably...
Labour deputy leader Lucy Powell has come under fire after attending a pro-Palestine reception in Parliament, with critics accusing senior government figures of attempting to distance themselves from policies they say enabled Israel's war on Gaza . Powell...
More of why we can't have nice things
Full Article- - - - Photo by Rui Alves on Unsplash I don’t have any dogs. I’m not a great dog parent, all things considered, so I wouldn’t inflict myself on man’s best friend, but I do like...
This story was originally published by ProPublica . In its term that ended last October , the Supreme Court passed an important milestone that went unnoticed: For the first time, it decided more cases by secret ballot, and with...
NEW YORK, (PIC) UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres urged on Tuesday countries to cover a $100 million gap in funding for UNRWA, saying the body was nearing a breaking point after deep cost-cutting and austerity measures. Guterres told an ad hoc meeting of...
Diplomatic ties between the US and Saudi Arabia could be seriously dented after President Donald Trump’s dissatisfaction with the country's refusal to heed Washington's demands during the war on Iran, which could see a serious reduction in military assistance...
By Ramzy BAROUD Join us on Telegram , X , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has every right to condition European relations with any other country or bloc on respect for...
WEST BANK, (PIC) Extremist Jewish settlers set up new illegal outposts and carried out violations in different areas of the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem, on Thursday. According to local sources, a group of settlers established a new outpost on swaths of...
GAZA, (PIC) Israeli occupation forces continue to commit acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip as the assault approaches its 1,000th day, amid an ongoing escalation in mass killings and systematic destruction and a persistent international failure to take effective action...
President Donald Trump is taking his maiden voyage on a new Air Force One on Wednesday—a retrofitted Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar that embeds his personality more deeply into the institution of the US presidency. Gone is the trademark...
For decades, Bangladesh’s foreign policy operated on a predictable, singular axis. Under the sixteen-year tenure of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Dhaka’s strategic and economic relations were deeply tethered to New Delhi. A flurry of bilateral agreements spanning digital connectivity,...
A photograph of a blindfolded Palestinian detainee , bound and posed for the camera, has provoked outrage after it was circulated on social media by soldiers from an Israeli unit already notorious for abuses against Palestinians. In the image, a...
It’s got Europe’s largest Black population, the world’s second-biggest rap scene and a long literary history. But even as diasporic culture takes hold in Paris, some ask when commercial success will lead to structural change - Don’t already get The Long...
A cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed 120 people, with another 1,102 suspected cases since May in isolated war zones, the World Health Organisation said Wednesday. More than three years of war between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid...
The Sudanese city of El Obeid is coming under increasingly intense drone attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), raising fears it could face the same prolonged siege and devastation seen in El Fasher. The International Rescue Committee (IRC)...
Batteries, especially for electric vehicles, are very much in the news these days. This technology is vital for many aspects of our modern lives, but people often worry about things like range limitations and the possibility of overheating. The industry...
Heat waves, brain waves
Full ArticleWith people jumping into the Canal Saint–Martin in 100°–plus temperatures in Paris, it’s a good time to recall Paul Valéry and his regrets at the mental and spiritual consequences of Europe’s Great War on itself. By Patrick Lawrence Join us...
Shelter centers in Rafah, discriminatory ghettos under the cover of humanitarian protection
Full ArticleRAFAH, (PIC) Talk has returned over the past hours about plans to establish what are called humanitarian shelter centers in Rafah, which is under the control of the Israeli occupation army, amid a lack of clarity regarding their management mechanisms and...
Iraq's ruling Coordination Framework has stopped short of giving Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi a free hand to pursue armed faction figures implicated in corruption, despite an expanding nationwide anti-corruption campaign that has led to dozens of arrests and the...
In 2015, Balochistan had power outages lasting 16 to 18 hours daily, according to provincial records at the time, roads that petered out into gravel tracks, and a port at Gwadar that saw fewer than 20 ships dock in an...
America’s AI War Has No Civilian Stop Rule
Full ArticleWhen the Pentagon made Palantir’s Maven Smart System a formal “program of record” in March, it did more than approve software. It gave long-term status to a platform that analyzes data from satellites, drones, radars, sensors, and intelligence...
The United States' largest Presbyterian denomination has voted to recognise the genocide in Gaza and impose an arms embargo and divest from Israel on Tuesday, adding to another major divestment vote that was conducted on Sunday. The General Assembly...
Several Palestinians returning to Gaza have accused Israeli soldiers of stealing their phones, cash, and jewellery during security checks at a new checkpoint near Kerem Abu Salem crossing in Rafah in the southern coastal enclave . The accusations...
GAZA, (PIC) The Al-Haris platform, affiliated with resistance security in the Gaza Strip, has warned that gangs linked to the Israeli occupation are attempting to undermine internal security by spreading narcotics and other suspicious substances. In a statement, the platform said the...
GAZA, (PIC) The Ministry of Interior and National Security in Gaza praised the role of the local police in protecting the internal front and serving the public despite the exceptional conditions facing the Gaza Strip, marking Palestinian Police Day on July...
One of the year’s most significant events took place in Kazan – Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations held their fifth summit. The agreements reached and the values that unite us are explored in this article by NEO....
Few substances have defined material modernity as much as plastic. Join us on Telegram , X , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Plastic as a strategic resource Few substances have defined material modernity as much as plastic, and...
East Jerusalem - On 15 June 2026, officials from the Jerusalem Municipality, accompanied by Israeli police, raided property belonging to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem in the neighbourhood of Silwan. The Israeli authorities forcibly removed the church...
Most commentary on the 26 June US-Israel-Lebanon Trilateral Framework agreement has focused on the text of the document, and specifically the extent to which Lebanon's leadership, under the pretext of restoring sovereign hegemony to the Lebanese state, in practice forfeits...
The Case of Indonesia’s Nadiem Makarim
Full ArticleBy: Bintang Agung - - - - When Indonesia’s most recognizable tech entrepreneur accepted the job of education minister in the Indonesian government of Joko Widodo in 2019, many people at the time warned him that the stultifying bureaucracy of...
The official launch of the China-EU Trade and Investment Consultation Mechanism represents one of the most significant developments in China-Europe economic relations in recent years, underscoring a shared determination to manage an increasingly complex commercial relationship through dialogue rather than...
US President Donald Trump has discussed the possibility of returning to full-scale war with Iran in recent days but has so far opted to continue pursuing diplomacy, according to a report in the US media, as fresh...
TOKYO – As the yen staggers back to 1986 levels at around 162 to the dollar, the financial Frankenstein Japan began stitching together that same year is returning to upend the economy in 2026. The timing couldn’t be worse: traders...
UN Peacebuilding Week: Military Expenditure Soars as Funding for Civilian Protection and Prevention Collapses
Full ArticleThe UN Peacebuilding Commission Celebrates 20 Years of UN Peacebuilding Architecture. Credit: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe By Oritro Karim UNITED NATIONS, Jul 1 2026 (IPS) From June 22 to 26, the United Nations (UN) commemorated its first annual Peacebuilding Week, marking the...
You ever been in a situation where you think, "Welp, this eventually HAS to improve”- but it doesn't? If you're a United States Citizen, that would be our experience in the present moment. While Trump carries on about his Magnificent Reflecting Pool...
Ordinary EU citizens should tell Britain to shove its absurd arrogance. Join us on Telegram , X , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su So, how’s that for British arrogance? Britain quit the European Union 10 years ago, but...
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