By The Grayzone

Desperate to secure a conviction of Palestine Action defendants, a draconian British judge has forbidden them from referring to the principle of jury equity in their closing speeches. It is one of countless restrictions aimed at blocking the activists from mounting an effective defense.

Continue reading “UK judge gags Palestine Action defendants to secure ‘terror’ stitch-up”

By Tyler Derden – Zerohedge

Thanks to the war in Iran, JetBlue Airlines is passing the cost along to us – announcing during Q1 earnings on Tuesday that while the airline had strong revenue performance, prices are going up due to rising fuel costs. 

Continue reading “JetBlue Plans 30-40% “Fuel Recapture” Fare Hikes, Capacity Cuts To Cover Rising Costs”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

An Iranian official said on Sunday that nearly half of the Iranians killed by the US-Israeli bombing campaign that lasted from February 28 to April 8 were civilians, as strikes pounded civilian targets throughout the war. Continue reading “Iran Says Nearly Half of Iranians Killed by US-Israeli Bombing Campaign Were Civilians”

By Jeremy Scahill – Drop Site News

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has been on a strategic tour to prepare for two dramatically different paths that could unfold in the coming days: a return to diplomacy or a resumption of the war with the U.S. and Israel. While President Donald Trump has claimed that the Iranian government is in a state of internal chaos and his administration is waiting for Iran to capitulate, a senior Iranian official told Drop Site that Tehran is establishing the conditions under which a new round of direct talks could take place. Continue reading “As Trump’s Narrative on Negotiations Flails, Iran Is Setting Its Own Terms for Ending the War”