By Jason Ditz – Antiwar.com

Israel continued with its attacks on southern Lebanon on Thursday. A year on from the ceasefire with Lebanon, the strikes show no signs of abating, and indeed come with persistent threats of further escalation by the Israeli military. Continue reading “Israel Pounds Southern Lebanon as Trump Issues Ultimatum”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

The suspect in the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, DC, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, worked for a CIA-backed “Zero Unit” known as the Kandahar Strike Force (KSF) or the “03” unit, which has been implicated in war crimes against Afghan civilians. Continue reading “DC National Guard Shooter Worked for CIA-Backed Kandahar Strike Force in Afghanistan”

By Ken Macon – Reclaim The Net

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European governments have taken another step toward reviving the EU’s controversial Chat Control agenda, approving a new negotiating mandate for the Child Sexual Abuse Regulation in a closed session of the Council of the European Union on November 26. Continue reading “EU Council Approves New “Chat Control” Mandate Pushing Mass Surveillance”

By Tyler Derden – Zerohedge

Zelensky’s chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, has submitted his resignation – the highest level official to fall amid the massive graft probe which has brought rare international embarrassment on the Zelensky government.

As a reminder, Andrew Korybko recently opined that Yermak’s removal could prompt some progress in peace talks:

He’s Zelensky’s powerbroker so his downfall could undo the already shaky alliance between the armed forces, the oligarchs, the secret police, and parliament that keeps Zelensky in power, thus pressuring him into peace, especially if his warmongering grey cardinal is no longer pushing him to keep fighting.

Continue reading “Zelensky’s Closest, Most-Powerful Aide Resigns After Office Raided By Anti-Corruption Agents”