By Jason Ditz – Antiwar.com

UNIFIL peacekeepers continue to struggle with active Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon, issuing a statement today expressing concern about Israel’s increasingly aggressive military posture. One of the peacekeepers’ outposts near Kfar Chouba came under direct fire from Israeli troops across the border. Continue reading “UN Peacekeepers Post Hit by Direct Fire From Israeli Troops in southern Lebanon”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

Israeli attacks on Gaza killed at least 84 Palestinians since dawn on Wednesday, medical sources told Al Jazeera, amid Israel’s starvation blockade that has been imposed on the territory since March 2. Continue reading “Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill 84 Amid Starvation Blockade”

By Dan Frieth – Reclaim The Net

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As the European Union lays the groundwork for a sweeping overhaul of its audiovisual media regulations, the European Council is doubling down on its campaign to police online speech, draped in the familiar language of “safety” and “harm reduction.” Continue reading “EU Council Pushes Overhaul to Expand Speech Regulation, Target Influencers, and Tighten Control Over Online Platforms”

By Jeremy Loffredo – The Gray Zone

Journalist Jeremy Loffredo travels to Puerto Rico to investigate how a new wave of U.S. crypto billionaires and wealthy transplants are reshaping the island. Drawn by tax breaks and lax regulations, these elites are buying up land, displacing locals, and transforming the entire Latin American country.

Continue reading “How the rich are remaking Puerto Rico”

By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation

Austin police arrested Eloy Adrian Camarillo, 17, and named him as one of four suspects connected to the shooting death of Infowars reporter Jamie White in March. Continue reading “Eloy Adrian Camarillo, 17, Arrested in Shooting Death of Infowars Reporter Jamie White”

By Tyler Derden – Zerohedge

In many ways, Germany’s wind power revolution has been a success, with wind power serving as the country’s largest source of electricity. However, the current wind lull over the last three months has led to an extreme dip in energy production, which is costing firms millions in losses Continue reading “Germany Wind Power Firms Face Millions In Losses As Wind Speed Drops To 50-Year Low”

By Hayden Cunningham – The Postmillennial

Cassie Ventura testifies against Diddy as full hotel assault video shown in court

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura took the stand this week to testify in the rapper’s trial, after jurors were shown the unedited hotel surveillance footage of Combs attacking her in 2016. The video was made public Wednesday after being entered as evidence. Continue reading “Cassie Ventura testifies against Diddy as full hotel assault video shown in court”

By Kyle Anzalone – Antiwar.com

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel would complete its military objectives in Gaza and force out at least 50% of the population. Continue reading “Netanyahu: Israel Will Finish War in Gaza, Drive Out 50% of Palestinians”