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Trump to Xi: ‘Hold our Beer’ – EVs majority of Chinese New Car Sales, as Exports rocket 74%
China

Trump to Xi: ‘Hold our Beer’ – EVs majority of Chinese New Car Sales, as Exports rocket 74%

Juan Cole

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Car News China reports that in the first half of 2025, consumers in that country bought 10,891,000 passenger vehicles. But […]

Iran’s President Says Rebuilding Nuclear Sites Futile Without Talks With Washington

Iran’s President Says Rebuilding Nuclear Sites Futile Without Talks With Washington

08/12/2025 By Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty

Beyond Recognition: Is a Palestinian State even Possible Anymore?

Beyond Recognition: Is a Palestinian State even Possible Anymore?

08/12/2025 By The Conversation

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“The Ship Turned into a Lake of Blood”:  Israeli Commandos Used Beatings, Stun Guns, Live Ammo

“The Ship Turned into a Lake of Blood”: Israeli Commandos Used Beatings, Stun Guns, Live Ammo

The humanitarian aid workers taken hostage by Israel on the high seas are beginning to be released, and they describe to the Associated Press a […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Historic UNSC Condemnation of Israel, and of Gaza Blockade; <br> World Body Demands release of Aid Activists, Ships

Historic UNSC Condemnation of Israel, and of Gaza Blockade;
World Body Demands release of Aid Activists, Ships

In a rare public denunciation of Israel, the United Nations Security Council on Monday condemned the Israeli raid on the Gaza aid flotilla and deplored […]

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Israel/ Palestine
World Condemns Brutal Israeli Assault on Humanitarian Convoy

World Condemns Brutal Israeli Assault on Humanitarian Convoy

Israel faced a wave of global condemnation over its military assault on a humanitarian aid convoy in international waters. Everyone from the UN Secretary-General to […]

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Israel/ Palestine
Israeli Commandos Kill as Many as 10-16 Aid Activists,<br/> wound over 50 as they Board, Capture Gaza Aid Flotilla

Israeli Commandos Kill as Many as 10-16 Aid Activists,
wound over 50 as they Board, Capture Gaza Aid Flotilla

Wire services are reporting that Israeli commandos killed as many as 16 peace activists and wounded over 50 others as they boarded and commandeered the […]

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McCain on Offshore Drilling, 2008

McCain on Offshore Drilling, 2008

The Republican plan for expanded offshore drilling: Drill Here, Drill Now”: August 4, 2008:

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Environment
“This Scares Everybody” says BP: <br/> Top Kill Fails, Imperils Gulf; <br/> “There are no Solar Spills”

“This Scares Everybody” says BP:
Top Kill Fails, Imperils Gulf;
“There are no Solar Spills”

British Petroleum’s attempt to plug the petroleum gusher a mile beneath the Gulf of Mexico through a “top kill,” pumping mud into the oil pipeline […]

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Iraq War
Kirchner:  Bush angrily said War would Grow US Economy

Kirchner: Bush angrily said War would Grow US Economy

NĂ©stor Kirchner, former president of Argentina, revealed in an interview with Oliver Stone for the director’s documentary “South of the Border” that former US president […]

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Pakistan
Why Pakistan needs the Separation of Religion and State; <br/> Atrocities by Taliban against Ahmadis

Why Pakistan needs the Separation of Religion and State;
Atrocities by Taliban against Ahmadis

The attack by ten armed and trained militants on two Ahmadi places of worship resembled in its techniques the assault on Mumbai (Bombay) in fall […]

Juan Cole

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80 Dead in Twin Ahmadi Mosque Bombings

80 Dead in Twin Ahmadi Mosque Bombings

Taliban in Pakistan launched horrific suicide bombings at two mosques in Lahore on Friday, killing at least 80 persons and wounding dozens. The mosques belonged […]

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