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By Kyle Anzalone – The Libertarian Institute
Five men arrested by British police near the US-run RAF Fairford on suspicion of terrorism and explosives offenses have been released on bail. Continue reading “5 Men Arrested Near US-Run Airbase in UK Released on Bail”
President Trump said on Sunday that he was “rejecting” a proposal from Iran to end the war and fully open the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, comments that came after The Wall Street Journal reported that he’s expecting to resume bombing Iran after the midterm elections. Continue reading “Trump Says He’s Rejecting Iran’s Seven-Day Proposal To Open the Strait of Hormuz and End War”
By Nathan Bernard and Ryan Grim – Drop Site News
The Troy Jackson campaign in Maine may have found a new way to measure just how far Democratic Party consultants are able to drag a candidate away from his grassroots supporters. This week, as Jackson ventured into the Facebook group set up for his volunteers, he was facing a legion of Maine supporters expressing a deep sense of betrayal, following an exposé by Rebecca Traister in New York Magazine, which had laid out in precise detail how a squadron of mostly out-of-state political consultants had done as much as possible to drain the life from Jackson and his campaign. Continue reading “Democratic Party Consultants Surround Troy Jackson with Pro-Israel Donors”
The Senate narrowly defeated a War Powers Resolution on Thursday that would have directed President Trump to end the war with Iran, though the vote doesn’t negate the Iran War Powers Resolution that was passed by both the Senate and the House several months ago. Continue reading “Senate Narrowly Defeats Iran War Powers Resolution”
By Fadi Ibrahim and Sam Kimball – Drop Site News
NAWA, Syria—”The Israelis passed through five other villages to get to us,” Abdullah Al-Saqr said. The septuagenarian was sitting on an embroidered cushion in a darkened room surrounded by other men from Nawa, a small town in southwestern Syria with houses built of concrete and basalt—the signature black volcanic rock pulled from the earth of Daraa province. Continue reading “As Damascus Hangs Back, Syrians Have Been Left to Fend Off Israeli Occupation on Their Own”
Israeli forces launched attacks across Gaza on Wednesday, killing at least five Palestinians, according to reports from the Strip, as the IDF continues its constant violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal. Continue reading “Israeli Attacks Kill Five Palestinians Across Gaza”
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
