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By Belly of the Beast – Drop Site News
Story by Reed Lindsay. Published in collaboration with Belly of the Beast and Miami New Times
HAVANA, Cuba—Last November, 33-year-old truck driver José Manuel Rodríguez Castelló was scrolling TikTok when he came across a live video posted by Raúl Quevedo, a Cuban living in the United States. Continue reading “Inside the Armed Incursion From Florida Intended to Topple Cuba’s Government”
Saudi airstrikes that hit Yemen on Monday night into Tuesday killed at least 17 people, including civilians and detainees at a prison, according to Ansar Allah officials and reports in Yemeni media. Continue reading “Saudi Airstrikes Reportedly Kill at Least 17 Civilians and Detainees in Yemen”
Israeli attacks across Gaza on Monday killed at least four Palestinians, including an 11-year-old boy, as the IDF continues to frequently kill children as part of its constant violations of the October 2025 ceasefire deal. Continue reading “Israeli Attacks Across Gaza Kill at Least Four Palestinians, Including 11-Year-Old Boy”
US Africa Command said in a press release on Friday that its forces launched an airstrike in northern Somalia on September 17 as the Trump administration continues a record-shattering bombing campaign in the country, which receives virtually no US media coverage. Continue reading “US Launches Airstrike in Northern Somalia as It Continues Record-Breaking Bombing Campaign”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
Foundation for Defense of Democracies CEO Mark Dubowitz, in an article for Miriam Adelson’s outlet Israel Hayom, quietly revealed the real goal behind the Israel Lobby’s push to “merge” the US and Israel’s militaries. Continue reading “From Aid to Dependency: Israeli Agent Reveals the Real Goal of ‘Merging’ U.S. and Israeli Militaries”
By Mariam Barghouti and Sharif Abdel Kouddous – Drop Site News
RAMALLAH, Occupied West Bank—Palestinian-American journalist and Drop Site News contributor Naqaa Hamed was arrested by Israeli authorities at a checkpoint on Tuesday as she was returning from a reporting assignment in the occupied West Bank, according to her colleagues and family. She spent the night in Israeli custody and is being interrogated about her journalistic work, a lawyer who spoke to Hamed on the phone told the family. Continue reading “Palestinian-American Journalist Naqaa Hamed Detained by Israeli Forces After Settlers Targeted Her”
Continue reading “Covert Pentagon propagandists are tracking anti-war Americans, skirting the law”
Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, has taken control of more islands in the Red Sea and launched another significant missile and drone attack on Saudi Arabia on Monday, as the war in Yemen continues to rage after it was reignited by Saudi airstrikes on the Sanaa International Airport on July 13. Continue reading “Ansar Allah Takes Control of More Red Sea Islands, Launches Attack on Saudi Arabia”
By Aída Chávez – Drop Site News
Earlier this month, a coalition of 50 antiwar and foreign policy groups reached out to the top Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee with an unusual plea: Please don’t attack President Trump—at least not for his decision to de-escalate tensions with North Korea as he focuses his attention on the Mideast. Continue reading “Democrats Are Urging Trump to Re-Escalate on North Korea”
US Africa Command announced on Friday that its forces launched another airstrike in Somalia as the Trump administration continues a record-breaking bombing campaign in the country, which receives virtually no coverage in US media. Continue reading “US Bombs Somalia for 81st Time This Year”
An Israeli strike on a partially destroyed home in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, on Thursday morning killed a man, his wife, and their two young daughters as the IDF continues to regularly kill children in its constant violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal. Continue reading “Israeli Strike in Northern Gaza Kills Father, Mother, and Their Two Daughters”
Pakistan is likely to carry out airstrikes against Yemen’s Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, at Saudi Arabia’s request, Türkiye Today reported on Wednesday, citing Pakistani sources. Continue reading “Report: Pakistan Likely To Carry Out Airstrikes in Yemen at Saudi Request”
By Kit Klarenberg and Wyatt Reed – The Grayzone
The US on Tuesday launched more strikes against Iranian oil tankers, and the Iranian military began responding by launching a heavy missile attack on US bases in Jordan.
A US official told Fox News reporter Jennifer Griffin that the US launched strikes against tankers near Kharg Island, deep inside the Persian Gulf, and near the Iranian port city of Jask, on the Gulf of Oman. Continue reading “US Bombs Iranian Oil Tankers; IRGC Hits US Bases in Jordan”
By Shlomi Eldarand Ruth Yuval – Haaretz
In September ’23, UAE President bin Zayed called Netanyahu to deliver a harsh warning. Netanyahu did nothing. An extensive investigation, conducted for a new book, reveals the PM’s failures surrounding Oct. 7. Netanyahu: ‘This is an absolute lie’ Continue reading “Current section Israel News•Israel Security Revealed: Netanyahu Received an Explicit Warning Days Before Oct. 7. He Didn’t Brief Israel’s Security Chiefs”
Gaza’s Health Ministry said on Monday that Israeli attacks over the previous 24-hour period killed at least five Palestinians, including two young children, as the IDF continues its constant violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal. Continue reading “Israeli Attacks in Gaza Over 24 Hours Kill at Least Five Palestinians, Including Two Children”
By Mohamed Gabobe – Drop Site News
MOGADISHU, Somalia —On September 3, shortly after sunset, U.S. surveillance drones began carrying out reconnaissance missions in two areas of the Al-Miskad mountains in Puntland, Somalia, according to Puntland security officials that spoke with Drop Site. The two localities—Togga Miraale and Togga Baalade—are considered strongholds for ISIS militants by local authorities. Continue reading “Secretive U.S. Base in Somalia Signals New Phase of War”
By Max Blumenthal – The Gray Zone
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that the only “real solution” for Gaza was the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian population, which he calls “migration,” and vowed that Israel will achieve this goal. Continue reading “Israeli Defense Minister Says Ethnic Cleansing Is the Only ‘Real Solution’ for Gaza”
A US strike in southern Iran on Tuesday hit a residential building where a wedding reception was taking place, according to local Iranian officials and the Iranian Red Crescent. Continue reading “US Strike Hits Wedding in Southern Iran, Killing at Least Five People: Deputy Governor”