US Journalist Detained by Israeli Forces After Being Beaten by Israeli Settlers

A U.S. journalist was detained by Israeli forces after being beaten by Israeli settlers while documenting attacks on Palestinians amid the olive harvest in the occupied West Bank. Independent journalist Jasper Nathaniel, along with journalist-activists Russian Adele Shoko and Russian-Israeli Andrey Khrzhanovskiy, were in the village of Umm al-Khair when they were beaten by Israeli settlers.
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Senator Briefed on Trump’s Iran War Plans Warns of “Devastating Escalation”

A senator who was briefed on President Donald Trump’s plans to launch intense strikes on Iran after the midterm elections has warned that the attacks are slated to be so horrific that they will lead to the “destruction” of the U.S.’s “commitment to the rule of law.” At an event hosted by the Middle East Institute on Wednesday, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut), a member of the Senate Foreign…
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Another Trump Administration Boat Strike Claims 4 More Lives

US President Donald Trump’s boat-bombing spree continued on Sunday despite condemnation from around the world, claiming four more lives and bringing the death toll from the 13-month campaign to at least 238. Sharing a video of the strike, U.S. Southern Command said on social media late Sunday that “under the direction of SOUTHCOM, Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere executed a lethal…
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Report: Trump Used Grok to Help Talk Him Into Illegal Invasion of Venezuela

President Donald Trump was reportedly encouraged by Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, to carry out his illegal invasion of Venezuela during an hourslong session with the chatbot just weeks before the attack this January. In December 2025, Trump asked Grok questions for hours during a secret visit to the White House by Musk, per new reporting by Time Magazine. Trump asked about his legacy…
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Report: Nearly 1,300 Schools, 210 Health Centers Damaged in Iran Amid US Assault

A new report details the widespread damage to civilian infrastructure in Iran amid the U.S.-Israeli war, adding to war crimes allegations as the U.S. openly targets civilian sites and threatens genocide against the country’s 92 million residents. An analysis of media, economic, and government reports by the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) released on Tuesday found that strikes…
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Most Voters Support Impeaching Hegseth Over Iran War, Poll Finds

The majority of U.S. voters support impeaching Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over the Trump administration’s war on Iran, new polling finds. The Economist/YouGov found in a survey conducted September 18 to 21 that 51 percent of registered voters say that Hegseth should be impeached for “starting a war with Iran without authorization by Congress.” The opinion holds a double-digit…
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