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Why Trump Bombed Iran: Preserving US and Israeli Nuclear Supremacy in the Middle East
Donald Trump

Why Trump Bombed Iran: Preserving US and Israeli Nuclear Supremacy in the Middle East

Dan Steinbock

As President Trump ordered the US to attack three major Iranian nuclear sites, a misguided concept of Israel’s national security morphed into an even more […]

Protesting to San Jose State U. for Firing Tenured Professor Sang Hea Kil for Palestine Protest

Protesting to San Jose State U. for Firing Tenured Professor Sang Hea Kil for Palestine Protest

06/22/2025 By Committee on Academic Freedom

Mahmoud Khalil, Released on Bail from ICE Detention, says “Justice will Prevail”

Mahmoud Khalil, Released on Bail from ICE Detention, says “Justice will Prevail”

06/22/2025 By Common Dreams

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NatSec Adviser Bolton slights Russian Election Hacking, Points to Iran and China

NatSec Adviser Bolton slights Russian Election Hacking, Points to Iran and China

Washington (AFP) – US National Security Advisor John Bolton on Sunday singled out China, North Korea and Iran as countries who could possibly meddle in […]

AFP

art and photography
From State Censorship to Western Stereotypes.  Interview with Iranian Artist Maryam Palizgir

From State Censorship to Western Stereotypes. Interview with Iranian Artist Maryam Palizgir

This is part of a series done by Omid Memarian for Global Voices called How globalization, identity and culture intersect in art. ( GlobalVoices.org) – […]

Omid Memarian

Israel/ Palestine
'I Want Palestine to be Free:' Ahed Tamimi to teleSUR

‘I Want Palestine to be Free:’ Ahed Tamimi to teleSUR

Interview with Ahed Tamimi, Teenaged Palestinian Activist Jailed for Slapping Soldier “Obviously I do not feel sorry. My reaction was just logic, reasonable then, and […]

TeleSur

Iran
Iran: Europe Hasn’t yet Shown It Will Defy Trump to Preserve Nuclear Deal

Iran: Europe Hasn’t yet Shown It Will Defy Trump to Preserve Nuclear Deal

Tehran (AFP) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sunday that Europe had not yet shown it was willing to “pay the price” of […]

AFP

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India plans 58 GW of new Solar Energy by 2022, as Trump unleashes Dirty Coal

India plans 58 GW of new Solar Energy by 2022, as Trump unleashes Dirty Coal

India has achieved 70 gigawatts of installed renewable capacity, and has another 40 gigs under construction or already bid on. That would take it to […]

Juan Cole

Israel/ Palestine
Israel Rejects UN Plea to Allow Blue Helmet Protection to Palestinians, Blames Palestinians

Israel Rejects UN Plea to Allow Blue Helmet Protection to Palestinians, Blames Palestinians

United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Israel has rejected a report by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres outlining options for strengthening the protection of Palestinians in […]

AFP

Turkey
Turkey’s Homemade Currency Crisis Could Roil Global Finance

Turkey’s Homemade Currency Crisis Could Roil Global Finance

By Clemens Hoffmann and Can Cemgil | – Stirling (The Conversation) – Turkey’s recently reelected president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is blaming the sudden and dramatic […]

The Conversation

China
China will Defy Trump, Trade with Iran, Rejecting "Unilateral Sanctions"

China will Defy Trump, Trade with Iran, Rejecting “Unilateral Sanctions”

China will continue its cooperation and relations with Iran, state news agency Xinhua reported on Friday, citing a statement from Chinese State Councillor Wang Yi. […]

Middle East Monitor

Syria
Trump Cancels $230 mn in Syrian Aid for former ISIL Areas, Urges Saudi Fund

Trump Cancels $230 mn in Syrian Aid for former ISIL Areas, Urges Saudi Fund

Washington (AFP) – The United States said Friday it is suspending $230 million budgeted for stabilization projects in Syria, citing the aid pledged by other […]

Paul Handley

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