Pentagon quietly shut legally required program to prevent civilian deaths by military, watchdog finds
Trump administration accused of cutting military's civilian harm program in light of US strike on girls school in Iran.
The Pentagon has quietly dismantled a program it is legally required to operate to prevent and respond to civilian deaths in US military operations, according to its internal watchdog.
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Trump administration accused of cutting military's civilian harm program in light of US strike on girls school in Iran.
The Pentagon has quietly dismantled a program it is legally required to operate to prevent and respond to civilian deaths in US military operations, according to its internal watchdog.
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Inside the historic crossroads facing the Fatah movement
As Fatah holds its Eighth Congress, insiders tell Mondoweiss that the dominant movement in Palestinian politics for over 50 years is in disarray.
With Palestinians under threat on multiple fronts, the meeting may be the last chance to fix the crisis.
Today, the Palestinian National Liberation Movement, commonly known as Fatah, held its Eighth Congress in Ramallah.
As the ruling faction in the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the dominant force within the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the movement's Congress convened during what PA President Mahmoud Abbas described at its opening session as a "pivotal" milestone in the Palestinian struggle.
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As Fatah holds its Eighth Congress, insiders tell Mondoweiss that the dominant movement in Palestinian politics for over 50 years is in disarray.
With Palestinians under threat on multiple fronts, the meeting may be the last chance to fix the crisis.
Today, the Palestinian National Liberation Movement, commonly known as Fatah, held its Eighth Congress in Ramallah.
As the ruling faction in the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the dominant force within the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the movement's Congress convened during what PA President Mahmoud Abbas described at its opening session as a "pivotal" milestone in the Palestinian struggle.
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🇨🇳Why Trump's China trip signifies the end of American primacy
Washington is no longer confronting Beijing from a position of unquestioned domination.
Last week's Trump-Xi summit produced no dramatic declaration or historic treaty - yet its importance may prove far greater than any immediate deliverable.
What happened in Beijing was not a breakthrough in policy but breakthrough in recognition: the United States openly acknowledged China as an equal center of global power.
That alone marks a historic turning point.
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Washington is no longer confronting Beijing from a position of unquestioned domination.
Last week's Trump-Xi summit produced no dramatic declaration or historic treaty - yet its importance may prove far greater than any immediate deliverable.
What happened in Beijing was not a breakthrough in policy but breakthrough in recognition: the United States openly acknowledged China as an equal center of global power.
That alone marks a historic turning point.
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WHO in 'panic mode' as World Health Assembly kicks off
Today is first day of the World Health Organization's 79th annual World Health Assembly, where delegates come together to set policies and priorities for global health.
Essentially, it's a week-long exercise in saying, as loud and long possible, "We're really important." And thank goodness it came along when it did, because...wow.
The hantavirus outbreak is tearing through the world at the unstoppably terrifying rate of five whole deaths every two months.
That's about 30 deaths in a year or about 0.25% of the number of people who'll died from falling down stairs.
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Today is first day of the World Health Organization's 79th annual World Health Assembly, where delegates come together to set policies and priorities for global health.
Essentially, it's a week-long exercise in saying, as loud and long possible, "We're really important." And thank goodness it came along when it did, because...wow.
The hantavirus outbreak is tearing through the world at the unstoppably terrifying rate of five whole deaths every two months.
That's about 30 deaths in a year or about 0.25% of the number of people who'll died from falling down stairs.
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🇨🇦Canada's assisted suicide program could include children and the mentally ill
Canada's MAID program is the subject of ongoing concern among anti-globalist movements across the western world.
The assisted suicide system kills around 15,000 or more Canadians each year and is quickly expanding to include more and more people who are not terminally ill.
Almost all assisted suicide programs are created by liberal governments and all of them are initially promoted as a way to "end the suffering" of people who are close to death anyway.
However, this is merely the first stage of the greater goal, which is to normalize the government sanctioned killing of almost anyone for any reason.
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Canada's MAID program is the subject of ongoing concern among anti-globalist movements across the western world.
The assisted suicide system kills around 15,000 or more Canadians each year and is quickly expanding to include more and more people who are not terminally ill.
Almost all assisted suicide programs are created by liberal governments and all of them are initially promoted as a way to "end the suffering" of people who are close to death anyway.
However, this is merely the first stage of the greater goal, which is to normalize the government sanctioned killing of almost anyone for any reason.
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🇯🇵Russian hiker attacked by black bear in Japan amid spike in incidents
A Russian hiker has been mauled in a bear attack in Okutama, a mountainous town west of Tokyo, becoming the latest victim of intensifying human-animal conflict in Japan.
Authorities said the man, reported to be in his 30s but not named, sustained serious injuries to his arm and face.
He remained conscious and was airlifted to a local hospital.
According to local media, emergency services received a call reporting the incident at around noon on Sunday.
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A Russian hiker has been mauled in a bear attack in Okutama, a mountainous town west of Tokyo, becoming the latest victim of intensifying human-animal conflict in Japan.
Authorities said the man, reported to be in his 30s but not named, sustained serious injuries to his arm and face.
He remained conscious and was airlifted to a local hospital.
According to local media, emergency services received a call reporting the incident at around noon on Sunday.
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🇬🇳Undersea volcano erupts in Papua New Guinea's Bismarck Sea prompting tsunami concerns
A volcano is erupting under the ocean in the Bismarck Sea, prompting warnings of possible tsunamis from authorities as ash and smoke bellow into the sky.
Papua New Guinea authorities have warned of falling pumice, ash, unpredictable swells and turbulent currents in the area near the eruption of the provisionally-named Titan Ridge Volcano.
Satellites have captured the event unfold from space, while seafarers in the area have seen it unfold.
One fisherman, Kennedy Masis, was searching for tuna when he "saw smoke coming out of the sea", he told the ABC. "Twelve years as a fisherman I've never seen anything like that ... it's scary.
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A volcano is erupting under the ocean in the Bismarck Sea, prompting warnings of possible tsunamis from authorities as ash and smoke bellow into the sky.
Papua New Guinea authorities have warned of falling pumice, ash, unpredictable swells and turbulent currents in the area near the eruption of the provisionally-named Titan Ridge Volcano.
Satellites have captured the event unfold from space, while seafarers in the area have seen it unfold.
One fisherman, Kennedy Masis, was searching for tuna when he "saw smoke coming out of the sea", he told the ABC. "Twelve years as a fisherman I've never seen anything like that ... it's scary.
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🇨🇳Severe flooding across central and eastern China after a foot of rainfall overnight - at least 10 killed (UPDATE)
Heavy rains swept across central and eastern China over the weekend, hitting provinces including Jiangxi and Hunan, with more downpours expected.
The National Meteorological Center (NMC) forecasts that over the next three days, heavy rainfall will gradually move eastward and southward.
Since Friday evening, torrential rain in Ganzhou city, Jiangxi, has raised river levels and caused localized flooding.
Shangyou county was hardest hit, especially Dongshan township, where rising waters disrupted electricity and water supplies, submerged streets and swept away vehicles.
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Heavy rains swept across central and eastern China over the weekend, hitting provinces including Jiangxi and Hunan, with more downpours expected.
The National Meteorological Center (NMC) forecasts that over the next three days, heavy rainfall will gradually move eastward and southward.
Since Friday evening, torrential rain in Ganzhou city, Jiangxi, has raised river levels and caused localized flooding.
Shangyou county was hardest hit, especially Dongshan township, where rising waters disrupted electricity and water supplies, submerged streets and swept away vehicles.
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🇨🇳Severe flooding across central and eastern China after 14 inches of rain in just 12 hours - at least 12 killed (UPDATE)
Heavy rains swept across central and eastern China over the weekend, hitting provinces including Jiangxi and Hunan, with more downpours expected.
The National Meteorological Center (NMC) forecasts that over the next three days, heavy rainfall will gradually move eastward and southward.
Since Friday evening, torrential rain in Ganzhou city, Jiangxi, has raised river levels and caused localized flooding.
Shangyou county was hardest hit, especially Dongshan township, where rising waters disrupted electricity and water supplies, submerged streets and swept away vehicles.
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Heavy rains swept across central and eastern China over the weekend, hitting provinces including Jiangxi and Hunan, with more downpours expected.
The National Meteorological Center (NMC) forecasts that over the next three days, heavy rainfall will gradually move eastward and southward.
Since Friday evening, torrential rain in Ganzhou city, Jiangxi, has raised river levels and caused localized flooding.
Shangyou county was hardest hit, especially Dongshan township, where rising waters disrupted electricity and water supplies, submerged streets and swept away vehicles.
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🛸Eight never-before-seen UFO videos at center of explosive disclosure battle detailed by insider
A battle over UFO transparency has erupted in Washington as 'certain intelligence agencies' have been accused of withholding evidence from the American public.
Investigative journalist Jeremy Corbell told the Daily Mail there is a 'bottleneck' inside US Central Command where footage of unidentified flying objects is being blocked from reaching officials seeking access to it.
Corbell said some members of Congress are now 'dead set' on forcing the release of the material 'come hell or high water,' with some lawmakers prepared to escalate the fight if agencies continue withholding records.
The growing disclosure battle has now centered on 46 classified military UFO videos that lawmakers recently demanded from the Department of War last month, which have yet to be released.
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A battle over UFO transparency has erupted in Washington as 'certain intelligence agencies' have been accused of withholding evidence from the American public.
Investigative journalist Jeremy Corbell told the Daily Mail there is a 'bottleneck' inside US Central Command where footage of unidentified flying objects is being blocked from reaching officials seeking access to it.
Corbell said some members of Congress are now 'dead set' on forcing the release of the material 'come hell or high water,' with some lawmakers prepared to escalate the fight if agencies continue withholding records.
The growing disclosure battle has now centered on 46 classified military UFO videos that lawmakers recently demanded from the Department of War last month, which have yet to be released.
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The Noble Savage
Eisenhower warned us: "Beware the military-industrial complex." Those words are widely remembered.
Less so the companion warning: "Holding scientific discovery in respect, as we should, we must also be alert to the equal and opposite danger that public policy could itself become the captive of a scientific technological elite." That second warning may prove the more prophetic.
The convergence of those two forces - the industrial machinery of power and the technological elite capable of shaping reality itself - is where we now find ourselves.
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Eisenhower warned us: "Beware the military-industrial complex." Those words are widely remembered.
Less so the companion warning: "Holding scientific discovery in respect, as we should, we must also be alert to the equal and opposite danger that public policy could itself become the captive of a scientific technological elite." That second warning may prove the more prophetic.
The convergence of those two forces - the industrial machinery of power and the technological elite capable of shaping reality itself - is where we now find ourselves.
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Study reveals one of world's first cities prospered as wealth-gap shrank
New research reveals that the 4,000-year-old city of Mohenjo-daro defied the 'rules' of history by becoming more equal as it became more successful.
For decades, historians have generally agreed that the progress of small villages as they evolved into cities came at the price of widening inequality.
A small group of leaders, Kings and priests, would inevitably seize control of the wealth and the gap between rich and poor would grow.
But a new study at the University of York delves into the archaeology of Mohenjo-daro, the Indus civilisation's largest city, and shows the opposite was true.
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New research reveals that the 4,000-year-old city of Mohenjo-daro defied the 'rules' of history by becoming more equal as it became more successful.
For decades, historians have generally agreed that the progress of small villages as they evolved into cities came at the price of widening inequality.
A small group of leaders, Kings and priests, would inevitably seize control of the wealth and the gap between rich and poor would grow.
But a new study at the University of York delves into the archaeology of Mohenjo-daro, the Indus civilisation's largest city, and shows the opposite was true.
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🇺🇸US no longer 'land of opportunity' - Merz
The German chancellor, long seen as pro-American, has said he no longer recommends the country for study or work.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said he will no longer recommend the United States as a destination for his children to study or work, citing what he described as a worsening "social climate" in America.
Speaking at a Catholic youth conference in Wuerzburg on Friday, the conservative leader said the US had become deeply polarized and a less appealing destination for young people.
"I am a great admirer of America," Merz said during a panel discussion.
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The German chancellor, long seen as pro-American, has said he no longer recommends the country for study or work.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said he will no longer recommend the United States as a destination for his children to study or work, citing what he described as a worsening "social climate" in America.
Speaking at a Catholic youth conference in Wuerzburg on Friday, the conservative leader said the US had become deeply polarized and a less appealing destination for young people.
"I am a great admirer of America," Merz said during a panel discussion.
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We're living in the age of consequences
Lookie here... The United Arab Emirates recently announced it would quit OPEC after nearly six decades, striking a major blow to the oil cartel and to Saudi Arabia, its unofficial leader.
Let's be clear, the UAE didn't leave OPEC. They were bought out.
You may recall that this event was preceded by two major developments that tell the actual story.
The first was the shutting of the Strait of Hormuz (SoH). This bled UAE finances and continues to do so.
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Lookie here... The United Arab Emirates recently announced it would quit OPEC after nearly six decades, striking a major blow to the oil cartel and to Saudi Arabia, its unofficial leader.
Let's be clear, the UAE didn't leave OPEC. They were bought out.
You may recall that this event was preceded by two major developments that tell the actual story.
The first was the shutting of the Strait of Hormuz (SoH). This bled UAE finances and continues to do so.
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Citizenship without consent: Legal coercion by American deep state
Improving US-Russia relations under the Trump 2.0 administration is being challenged by alleged deep-state actions targeting Russian diplomats.
The forced granting of US citizenship to diplomats' children is portrayed as a violation of international diplomatic norms and a means of political pressure against Moscow.
Such contradictions in American immigration and foreign policy risk escalating tensions, undermining diplomatic progress, and provoking a potential Russian response.
Since the inception of the presidency of Donald Trump in January 2025, US-Russia relations have started improving to some extent.
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Improving US-Russia relations under the Trump 2.0 administration is being challenged by alleged deep-state actions targeting Russian diplomats.
The forced granting of US citizenship to diplomats' children is portrayed as a violation of international diplomatic norms and a means of political pressure against Moscow.
Such contradictions in American immigration and foreign policy risk escalating tensions, undermining diplomatic progress, and provoking a potential Russian response.
Since the inception of the presidency of Donald Trump in January 2025, US-Russia relations have started improving to some extent.
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Seven questions for Kevin Warsh, newly confirmed as Chairman of the Fed
The Federal Reserve is at the center of the pure paper money system of the United States and the world.
As the Fed transitions to a new chairman, it is timely to consider some questions about this remarkable, powerful, dangerous, and allegedly "independent" institution.
Here are seven questions for the new chairman, Kevin Warsh, and his colleagues: Do we need a national price fixing committee for interest rates?
Nothing is more obvious in free market economics than that having centralized price fixing by the government is a really bad idea.
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The Federal Reserve is at the center of the pure paper money system of the United States and the world.
As the Fed transitions to a new chairman, it is timely to consider some questions about this remarkable, powerful, dangerous, and allegedly "independent" institution.
Here are seven questions for the new chairman, Kevin Warsh, and his colleagues: Do we need a national price fixing committee for interest rates?
Nothing is more obvious in free market economics than that having centralized price fixing by the government is a really bad idea.
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🇮🇱As support for Israel declines in the U.S., the 'Special Relationship 2.0' is starting to take shape
Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies in Congress have begun calling for an end to U.S. aid to Israel, but this won't end the "special relationship" between the two countries.
In fact, recent signs suggest it may only deepen U.S. military ties to Israel.
This month, Israel and the United States are expected to begin negotiations on a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would outline the United States' plans to support Israel after the current MOU expires in 2028.
Chances are this will look like a very different conversation than in the past.
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Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies in Congress have begun calling for an end to U.S. aid to Israel, but this won't end the "special relationship" between the two countries.
In fact, recent signs suggest it may only deepen U.S. military ties to Israel.
This month, Israel and the United States are expected to begin negotiations on a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would outline the United States' plans to support Israel after the current MOU expires in 2028.
Chances are this will look like a very different conversation than in the past.
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🇺🇸🇮🇱Politico (sort of) comes clean: Pro-Israel groups have played a huge part in the most expensive primary in US history
Ad spending in the race to unseat rebellious Republican Thomas Massie has smashed House records.
The glut of outside spending has caught the attention of some of the GOP's biggest Israel critics.
Two weeks out from the election, Massie traveled to Maine to appear on Carlson's podcast for a lengthy segment in which the two bashed Israel-aligned groups' efforts to influence the race.
James Fishback, a longshot candidate for Florida governor who has been sharply critical of Israel's actions in Gaza and U.S. aid to its ally, endorsed Massie this week.
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Ad spending in the race to unseat rebellious Republican Thomas Massie has smashed House records.
The glut of outside spending has caught the attention of some of the GOP's biggest Israel critics.
Two weeks out from the election, Massie traveled to Maine to appear on Carlson's podcast for a lengthy segment in which the two bashed Israel-aligned groups' efforts to influence the race.
James Fishback, a longshot candidate for Florida governor who has been sharply critical of Israel's actions in Gaza and U.S. aid to its ally, endorsed Massie this week.
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🇮🇱Pro-Israel forces throwing the kitchen sink at Massie ahead of Kentucky's Tuesday primary
Eleven months after President Trump launched an all-out political war on Rep. Thomas Massie, the Tuesday, May 19 Kentucky GOP primary is almost here.
With polls showing the race going down to the wire, the anti-Massie forces -- whose animus is largely driven by Massie's refusal to vote in accordance with the Israel lobby's wishes -- have been throwing everything they can at him, from vague 11th-hour allegations of inappropriate conduct with a woman, to AI ads showing Massie entering a hotel room with progressive congresswomen, to a new round of Trump social media rants and enough money to make the contest the most expensive House primary in US history.
Massie's challenger is former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein.
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Eleven months after President Trump launched an all-out political war on Rep. Thomas Massie, the Tuesday, May 19 Kentucky GOP primary is almost here.
With polls showing the race going down to the wire, the anti-Massie forces -- whose animus is largely driven by Massie's refusal to vote in accordance with the Israel lobby's wishes -- have been throwing everything they can at him, from vague 11th-hour allegations of inappropriate conduct with a woman, to AI ads showing Massie entering a hotel room with progressive congresswomen, to a new round of Trump social media rants and enough money to make the contest the most expensive House primary in US history.
Massie's challenger is former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein.
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