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1 hour ago

Trump administration makes contradictory statements about its war plans in Iran

The U.S. military offensive against Iran lacks clear objectives and timeline, with conflicting statements about regime change versus nuclear prevention and shifting duration estimates from days to weeks or longer.
#iran-military-strikes
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
Right-wing politics

Blackwater Founder Fumes to Steve Bannon About Iran Strikes: I Don't Think This Was in America's Interests'

Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 hours ago

Trump Fires Back at Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson Over Their Criticism of Iran Strikes

Trump defended bombing Iran against MAGA critics Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson, asserting the strikes are necessary to prevent Iranian nuclear weapons and keep America safe.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
Right-wing politics

Blackwater Founder Fumes to Steve Bannon About Iran Strikes: I Don't Think This Was in America's Interests'

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fromwww.mediaite.com
14 hours ago

I Don't Understand the Confusion': Marco Rubio Slams Media for Questioning Reason for Iran Operation

The Trump administration's military operation targets Iran's short-range ballistic missiles and naval threats, conducted preemptively to prevent automatic Iranian retaliation and minimize U.S. casualties.
fromwww.mediaite.com
18 hours ago

I Never Get Bored': Trump Lays Out His Objectives' and Timeline in Iran

For almost 47 years, this regime has been attacking the United States and killing Americans. Every time you see someone with missing arms and legs, or a face that's been absolutely shattered violently, it was almost certainly caused by an Iran roadside bomb. They were put there by General Soleimani, who was the father of the roadside bomb—very proudly, he thought. But I terminated him.
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#regime-change
fromFortune
1 day ago
World politics

Trump said 'we must abandon the failed policy of nation building and regime change' in 2016. So what changed? | Fortune

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fromThe Atlantic
23 hours ago

Hubris Without Idealism

U.S. presidents repeatedly encourage foreign populations to overthrow their governments without providing support, resulting in failed regime-change attempts and humanitarian disasters.
World politics
fromFortune
1 day ago

Trump said 'we must abandon the failed policy of nation building and regime change' in 2016. So what changed? | Fortune

U.S. regime change efforts historically fail despite initial military success, often resulting in civil conflict, unintended consequences, and loss of American lives.
fromAxios
1 day ago

Trump warns more U.S. troops will "likely" die in Iran attacks

Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. We'll do everything possible where that won't be the case, but America will avenge their deaths and deliver the most punishing blow to the terrorists who have waged war against, basically, civilization.
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#iran-protests
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fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

Hundreds rally in SF against attack in Iran, denouncing US and Israel's actions

Hundreds of protesters, including Iranian Americans, rallied in San Francisco opposing U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran, arguing foreign governments should not intervene in Iran's internal governance.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Lindsey Graham Battles NBC's Kristen Welker on Iran

Senator Graham asserts Iran's regime is collapsing following the Supreme Leader's death, emphasizing U.S. will not occupy Iran or select its next leader but will enforce conditions preventing terrorism and nuclear weapons.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

Trump Rolls the Iron Dice

While Iranian regime elimination and nuclear program destruction are justified goals, the United States has pursued this war with strategic incoherence and excessive ambition without clear planning or international coordination.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Ro Khanna Demands Congress Pass War Powers Resolution to Stop Assault on Iran

Rep. Khanna demands Congress vote Monday on a War Powers resolution to stop unauthorized U.S. military operations against Iran, citing public opposition to costly regime change wars.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Diversionary war': Trump wants to distract Americans from scandals at home | Christopher S Chivvis

The U.S. repeats the Iraq invasion pattern with Iran policy, prioritizing military spectacle over strategic planning and political outcomes.
Fashion & style
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

Trump's Reckless Decision to Pursue Regime Change in Iran

The U.S. and Israel launched military strikes against Iran's government, with multiple shifting justifications resembling the Iraq War lead-up, despite Iran not posing an imminent threat to the United States.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Trump vies for Bush's crown for worst foreign policy decision in history

Trump announced military action against Iran via a 2:30am Truth Social video, fundamentally shifting US foreign policy without congressional consultation or public justification.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Fox's Mark Levin Tells Trump To End Talks With Iran and Start Bombing: Time Is Up!'

There's a time for negotiation, there is a time for diplomacy, and I think the president has demonstrated he's bent over backwards that that time does not last forever, that that time is up! And it's not us going to war with Iran They've been at war with us for half a century! They've killed over 1,000 Americans! They have maimed tens of thousands of Americans!
US politics
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Trump advisers scramble to justify US military intervention in Iran

Trump's justification for potential military intervention against Iran lacks evidentiary support, contradicting US intelligence assessments that Iran requires a decade to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the US.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Why is Trump objecting to al-Maliki's comeback?

Iraq faces political deadlock after November elections with Nouri al-Maliki nominated as prime minister, but US opposition under Trump has intensified polarization and raised questions about American influence in Iraqi governance.
#cuba
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Trump is marching toward war with Iran. He hasn't bothered to make clear why | Mohamad Bazzi

The Bush administration used manipulated intelligence and false claims about Iraqi weapons of mass destruction to gain public support for the 2003 Iraq invasion, while Trump is building military presence toward Iran without clearly justifying the rationale or congressional approval.
EU data protection
fromComputerworld
5 days ago

US orders diplomats to push back on data sovereignty

The US government directs diplomats to oppose data sovereignty laws globally, viewing them as threats to free data flows and AI development, while European support for such restrictions grows due to privacy and surveillance concerns.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Calls for justice grow after Israeli settlers kill another US citizen

At least 11 US citizens have been killed by Israeli settlers or soldiers since 2022, yet Washington has failed to ensure accountability or pursue justice in these cases.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Trump Administration Is Ending Humanitarian Aid to Seven African Countries

The U.S. government is canceling lifesaving humanitarian assistance to multiple African countries and redirecting or ending aid under a stated 'responsible exit' policy.
#greenland
#iran
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Ukraine is the biggest and most consequential of all the American betrayals | Simon Tisdall

US failure to defend Ukraine has shattered European trust, weakened American leadership, empowered autocrats and Europe's far right, and made war existential for the continent.
#board-of-peace
#gaza
#gaza-reconstruction
#multilateralism
fromThe Nation
1 week ago
US politics

The Cost of US Withdrawal From 66 International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties

fromThe Nation
1 week ago
US politics

The Cost of US Withdrawal From 66 International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties

US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

A look at how the Trump administration is approaching Iran, Ukraine and Gaza

The administration bypasses established interagency processes and Senate-confirmed envoys, favoring ad hoc personal diplomacy and unvetted negotiators for major foreign-policy negotiations.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Marco Rubio's warm words to Viktor Orban reinforce EU fears that US seeks disunity in Europe

In what bordered on an explicit political endorsement, Rubio told Orban that relations between Hungary and the US had entered a golden age and would stay like that for as long as Orban remains in power. If you face financial struggles, if you face things that are impediments to growth, if you face things that threaten the stability of your country,
Miscellaneous
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

AOC's Munich Stumble Is a Warning to the Left

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reinforced national prominence but displayed an uncertain, underdeveloped stance on whether the U.S. should send troops to defend Taiwan.
Miscellaneous
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

US strengthens ties with European populists in its offensive against the EU project

The U.S. is actively supporting European populist and Eurosceptic leaders, notably Viktor Orban, to weaken the European Union and advance American strategic interests.
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

Rubio seeks to boost Hungary's Orban as he faces toughest election in years

The top U.S. diplomat praised Orban's leadership, signed a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with his government and defended issuing Hungary an exemption from U.S. sanctions despite Orban's decision to continue buying Russian energy. "We want this country to do well," said Rubio standing alongside Orban during a news conference in Budapest, "especially as long as you're the prime minister and the leader of this country." "President Trump is deeply committed to your success, because your success is our success," Rubio added.
Europe politics
World news
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

The Most Sought-After Head of Government in Europe

Greenland's prime minister rejects U.S. efforts to acquire Greenland, firmly asserting the country's sovereignty and refusing to cede territory.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

AOC accuses Trump of trying to usher in age of authoritarianism' at Munich conference

Donald Trump is tearing apart the transatlantic alliance and promoting an age of authoritarianism through nationalist, militaristic, and isolationist policies.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Who will police Gaza, and how?

U.S. officials proposed Palestinian and international security forces in Gaza plus a dramatic West Bank policy shift to prevent Hamas resurgence and enable Palestinian statehood.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

These charts show how Trump is isolating the US on the world stage

America First policies under Trump have sharply reduced the number of countries strongly aligned with the US, shifting the global diplomatic center closer to Beijing.
#munich-security-conference
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Africa must boycott the 2026 World Cup

The continent should confront US support for Israel by boycotting major sporting events to pressure compliance with international law and end complicity in Gaza's destruction.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
2 weeks ago

What is and isn't new about US bishops' criticism of Trump's foreign policy

Senior U.S. Catholic leaders condemned recent U.S. foreign policy, urging a genuinely moral approach and questioning force used in Venezuela and threats against Greenland.
World politics
fromThe Washington Post
2 weeks ago

Vance visits Armenia, Azerbaijan as Trump eyes deals in Russia's sphere

The United States is promoting a TRIPP transit corridor and trade/security deals to reduce Armenia's and Azerbaijan's reliance on Russia and Iran, intensifying great-power competition.
US politics
fromwww.news-herald.com
2 weeks ago

Why the words Armenian genocide' matter after Vance social media reference is deleted

Vance's team posted then deleted a message calling the 1915 killings 'Armenian genocide,' and the White House said it was a staff mistake.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Trump opposes Israeli annexation of occupied West Bank: White House

White House official says Trump sees stability in the Palestinian territory as a goal to achieve peace in the region'. United States President Donald Trump opposes Israel's annexation of the occupied West Bank, a White House official has said. A stable West Bank keeps Israel secure, and is in line with this administration's goal to achieve peace in the region, the official said on Monday, according to the Reuters news agency.
US politics
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Bill Maher Open to Trump's Pursuit of Greenland: Is It the Craziest Idea Anybody Has Ever Had? No!'

Trump's proposals introduced unconventional national ideas—such as acquiring Greenland—that some view as potentially valuable yet oppose obtaining by military force.
#human-rights
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Trump's Board of Peace' to convene in Washington, discuss Gaza: Report

Trump's Board of Peace will meet in Washington on February 19 to oversee Gaza governance and fund reconstruction amid Israel's genocide in the enclave.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Trump's America First doctrine is remaking global diplomacy

Unlike his 46 predecessors, Donald Trump's political career began with a direct bid for the presidency rather than through a progression of elected or appointed offices. His political trajectory and election as President of the United States were unprecedented. Without a track record in politics, his first term was, by definition, a foray into the ways of Washington and the conduct of international affairs.
US politics
World news
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

The One Thing Donald Trump (Maybe) Can't Ruin This Winter

The Olympics often become autocratic displays or expensive, crony-ridden boondoggles that distract amid widespread global and domestic crises.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
3 weeks ago

How a US Invasion of Canada Would Really Unfold-And How We Fight Back | The Walrus

U.S. aggressive actions and erosion of institutional checks raise the possibility of international coercion and threats to neighboring countries' sovereignty.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

It's time for the world to boycott the US

The United States under Donald Trump is escalating international violence and domestic repression, evading sanctions while a global boycott and divestment movement may compel accountability.
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

US works to counter Russia in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso

Abdoulaye Diop, the foreign minister of Mali, hosted a senior US official on Monday to chart a "new course" in relations between the United States and the junta-led nation. Nick Checker, who heads the US State Department's Bureau of African Affairs, reaffirmed Washington's respect for Mali's sovereignty. Ahead of Checker's visit, the bureau posted on X that the United States also looked forward to "consulting with other governments in the region, including Burkina Faso and Niger, on shared security and economic interests."
World news
#venezuela
fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

'NATO needs to be reimagined,' Rubio insists. Trump just 'complains about it louder than other presidents' did | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

'NATO needs to be reimagined,' Rubio insists. Trump just 'complains about it louder than other presidents' did | Fortune

World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

NATO sets Arctic mission plans in motion

NATO is planning an Arctic mission to strengthen its posture in the Arctic and High North amid tensions over US interest in Greenland.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

US abandoning the SDF has impacted Kurds across the region

US support for Damascus and withdrawal from its Kurdish partnership has eroded Kurdish trust and fuels regional Kurdish suspicion toward a centralized Syrian state.
World news
fromThe Cipher Brief
4 weeks ago

The Rise of China's Strategic Soft Power and its Global Impact

U.S. transactional foreign policy and reliance on hard power are accelerating China’s strategic rise through innovation, supply-chain dominance, and expanded soft-power influence.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
4 weeks ago

How Trump Is Debasing the Dollar and Eroding U.S. Economic Dominance

President Trump's coercive foreign actions and tariff threats are eroding trust and causing foreign investors to reconsider holding U.S. dollar assets.
US politics
fromThe Drum
4 weeks ago

Yes, Biden signed the bill, but securing a viable buyer will be a #TikTokChallenge

The US requires ByteDance to sell TikTok within a year or face a nationwide ban, with nine months to find a buyer and a possible three-month extension.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Trump's Rift With American Allies

The American-led rules-based order is eroding, requiring allies like Canada to pivot and engage a rising multipolar world amid U.S. unilateralism.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

US eyes Red Sea as state envoy visits Africa

Christopher Landau is visiting Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Djibouti to promote US trade, business, security, and strategic interests in the Red Sea region.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

How the US is playing a 'big game of catch-up' in the Arctic | Fortune

The United States is pursuing Greenland to secure strategic dominance in the Arctic rather than primarily for its mineral resources.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

From Cyprus to Greenland? UK Sovereign Base Areas explained

The United Kingdom retained two Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus (Akrotiri and Dhekelia), covering about 3% of the island, under full British sovereignty since 1960.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A World Cup boycott would be a big statement but unlikely to accomplish much

It was probably fitting that the first call from someone with genuine power should emanate from Germany, long one of soccer's moral centers. The time has definitely come, German soccer federation vice-president Oke Gottlich told the Hamburger Morgenpost, to seriously consider and discuss a boycott of the 2026 World Cup. What were the justifications for the boycotts of the Olympic Games in the 1980s?
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

The EU is seeking new trade partnerships. Here's why

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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US politics
fromDefector
1 month ago

Lindsey Graham Has Waited Decades For The Chance To Obliterate Iran | Defector

Senator Lindsey Graham lobbied in Israel for escalated military action to bring war to Iran and expressed frustration at delays in regime change.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

One More Discarded Ally

President Trump's tactic of "flooding of the zone" has focused much of the public sphere on issues and events generated by the president's interests and whims, driving the suffering of millions of people into oblivion. Deserved attention is paid to Trump's threats to annex Greenland, his intervention into Venezuela, the imposition of arbitrary and punitive tariffs on European allies, and the assault of ICE on Minneapolis.
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