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World news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 hour ago

Trump Is Said to Be in Talks to Send Afghans Who Aided U.S. Forces to Congo

President Trump plans to send 1,100 Afghan evacuees to the Democratic Republic of Congo amid ongoing humanitarian crises.
World news
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 hour ago

Trump Is Said to Be in Talks to Send Afghans Who Aided U.S. Forces to Congo

President Trump plans to send 1,100 Afghan evacuees to the Democratic Republic of Congo amid ongoing humanitarian crises.
#iran
fromTruthout
1 day ago
Left-wing politics

Top Biden Official Supports Trump Iran Attack, Says Biden May Have Done The Same

fromTruthout
4 days ago
Left-wing politics

This Isn't Just Trump's War on Iran. Both Parties Paved the Way for Disaster.

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
World news

Expert Tells 60 Minutes That Thousands of U.S. Troops Would Be Needed To Retrieve Iran's Highly-Enriched Uranium

World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

That's Not a War Crime?' ABC's Jon Karl Grills Trump's UN Ambassador Over new Threat to Knock Out' Iran's Infrastructure

Trump threatens to destroy Iran's infrastructure if a deal is not accepted, stating all options are on the table.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Pakistan ready for multi-day US-Iran talks, but Tehran unsure about joining

Iran's participation in upcoming peace talks remains uncertain as tensions rise and ceasefire deadline approaches.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Top Biden Official Supports Trump Iran Attack, Says Biden May Have Done The Same

The Biden administration modeled potential military actions against Iran, indicating possible future strikes under Biden's leadership.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
4 days ago

This Isn't Just Trump's War on Iran. Both Parties Paved the Way for Disaster.

Democratic leaders have historically contributed to the groundwork for Trump's war on Iran through alarmist rhetoric and military threats.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

Middle East crisis live: Iran claims it has new cards for battlefield', and weighs talks in Pakistan

Iran's armed forces are prepared to respond decisively to any hostile actions, asserting military superiority in the Strait of Hormuz.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
World news

Expert Tells 60 Minutes That Thousands of U.S. Troops Would Be Needed To Retrieve Iran's Highly-Enriched Uranium

World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

That's Not a War Crime?' ABC's Jon Karl Grills Trump's UN Ambassador Over new Threat to Knock Out' Iran's Infrastructure

Trump threatens to destroy Iran's infrastructure if a deal is not accepted, stating all options are on the table.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Pakistan ready for multi-day US-Iran talks, but Tehran unsure about joining

Iran's participation in upcoming peace talks remains uncertain as tensions rise and ceasefire deadline approaches.
#trump
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
5 hours ago

Trump Officials Claim He's Pursuing a Controversial Strategy. He's Really Just Flailing.

Trump employs a strategy of appearing unstable to influence foreign leaders, reminiscent of Nixon's Madman Theory.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Trump Sidelined by His Own Aides in Daring Iran Rescue Over Fears He'd Jeopardize Mission: WSJ

Trump's aides kept him away from the Situation Room during a rescue mission to avoid jeopardizing the operation due to his impatience.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

Trump says US likely to resume bombing Iran as ceasefire nears end

Donald Trump anticipates resuming bombing Iran as a ceasefire deadline approaches, while also indicating negotiations are still possible.
#trump-administration
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
22 hours ago

The Aides Keeping the President in the Dark

Top officials in the Trump administration kept the president out of the loop during a national-security crisis due to concerns about his temperament.
US politics
fromTruthout
5 days ago

US Carries Out Fifth Boat Strike in Under a Week, Bringing Death Toll to 177

The Trump administration's military actions against alleged drug traffickers lack evidence and have resulted in civilian casualties in Latin America.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

These are difficult times for the world, so what will Pakistan do?

Negotiations between the US and Iran, mediated by Pakistan, are ongoing and show promise despite significant challenges and remaining differences.
#usaid
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Ignorance and cruelty': former USAID official details devastation inflicted by Doge cuts

The US's approach to international aid drastically changed under the Trump administration, leading to significant cuts and a shift towards trade relationships.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Ignorance and cruelty': former USAID official details devastation inflicted by Doge cuts

The US's approach to international aid drastically changed under the Trump administration, leading to significant cuts and a shift towards trade relationships.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Deaths of migrants in ICE custody hit record high under Trump

The number of immigrant deaths in ICE custody has reached a record high of 29 this fiscal year, surpassing previous records.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Iran war: What is happening on day 49 of the US-Iran conflict?

Celebrations in Lebanon have erupted as a 10-day ceasefire takes effect, creating an opportunity for discussions between Israeli and Lebanese officials regarding a long-term agreement.
France politics
World news
fromSlate Magazine
10 hours ago

The Surprisingly Anticlimactic End to America's War Against al-Qaida

Sayf al-Adl, an al-Qaida operative, remains elusive despite U.S. military actions, raising questions about the group's leadership and operational strength.
US politics
fromAxios
21 hours ago

Trump invokes Cold War law in move to boost energy supply

Presidential memos signed by Trump enable the Energy Department to utilize funding for enhancing U.S. energy production and infrastructure.
#immigration
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago
US news

Logjam of U.S. immigration applications puts millions at greater risk of deportation

Millions of immigrants face delays in legal status changes, increasing their vulnerability to deportation under the Trump administration's policies.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

The partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security: What's next, and Trump's deadline

Congress is deadlocked over immigration funding, leading to the longest partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security in U.S. history.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

The partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security: What's next, and Trump's deadline

Congress is deadlocked over immigration funding, leading to the longest partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security in U.S. history.
#nato
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Israel starts a tense ceasefire in Lebanon. And, Trump nominates a new CDC director.

A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah begins, but tensions remain high with ongoing U.S. naval blockades on Iran.
World news
fromMail Online
2 hours ago

Wave of US jets spotted near Middle East as Iran war theories swirl

US Air Force jets are moving towards Saudi Arabia amid a fragile ceasefire with Iran, signaling potential military escalation.
#us-military
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

US sending 10,000 more troops to Middle East despite Iran ceasefire

The US is deploying over 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East to increase pressure on Iran.
World news
fromTruthout
1 month ago

US Is Sending Thousands More Troops to Middle East, Reports Say, in Escalation

Majority of Americans believe the war benefits Israel more than the U.S.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

US sending 10,000 more troops to Middle East despite Iran ceasefire

The US is deploying over 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East to increase pressure on Iran.
World news
fromTruthout
1 month ago

US Is Sending Thousands More Troops to Middle East, Reports Say, in Escalation

Majority of Americans believe the war benefits Israel more than the U.S.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Thousands of Afghans put at risk by MoD data breach still stranded months on

The Independent emphasizes the urgency of evacuating Afghans at risk due to a data leak, highlighting the slow response of the UK government.
#us-iran-relations
fromFortune
2 days ago
World news

Trump sends JD Vance to Pakistan again for more talks with Iran but repeats threats against its infrastructure as Hormuz stays closed | Fortune

World news
fromFortune
2 days ago

Trump sends JD Vance to Pakistan again for more talks with Iran but repeats threats against its infrastructure as Hormuz stays closed | Fortune

U.S. negotiators are set to meet with Iran in Pakistan to discuss extending a ceasefire amid ongoing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.
NYC parents
fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

Nearly 1,500 Iranian civilians killed in U.S., Israeli strikes, report says

Nearly 1,500 Iranian civilians, including 217 children, have been killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes since the Iran war began last month.
World politics
fromThe Washington Post
5 days ago

Trump administration pushes nations to sign 'trade over aid' declaration

The Trump administration promotes 'trade over aid' to reshape global assistance and enhance U.S. business opportunities, rejecting traditional humanitarian support.
SF parents
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

Abandoned by America

An Afghan family in Pakistan faces deportation and danger due to their association with the U.S. military and the current refugee policies.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Trump says U.S. military has rescued airman shot down over Iran

The U.S. Military sent dozens of aircraft, armed with the most lethal weapons in the World, to retrieve him. He sustained injuries, but he will be just fine.
US news
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

US urges contractor to evacuate workers from Kuwait and Iraq over worries of Iran-backed attacks

The US government urged V2X to evacuate employees from Kuwait and Iraq due to threats from Iran-backed militias.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

US spending on reckless' Iran war could have saved 87m lives, says UN

$2bn weekly spending on the Iran war could have saved over 87 million lives, according to UN humanitarian agency head Tom Fletcher.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US citizens: Trump had no backup' plan to help them leave Middle East after Iran strike

US citizens in the Middle East report inadequate State Department support following the US-Israel conflict with Iran, with many unable to reach embassy officials despite seeking assistance.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

US Citizen Released by Taliban After More Than a Year in Near-Solitary Confinement'

Dennis Coyle, detained by the Taliban for over a year, has been released and is returning home to the U.S.
NYC parents
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Outrage as Afghan asylum seeker who fought alongside US dies in ICE custody

An Afghan asylum seeker died less than 24 hours after ICE detention, prompting calls for a full investigation into the circumstances of his death.
#american-evacuation
fromAxios
1 month ago
Washington DC

After Iran war panic, U.S. scales back Middle East evacuations as demand drops

fromFortune
1 month ago
US news

With little or no help from the U.S. government, Americans stranded in the Mideast used WhatsApp and social media to figure out how to get home | Fortune

fromAxios
1 month ago
Washington DC

After Iran war panic, U.S. scales back Middle East evacuations as demand drops

fromFortune
1 month ago
US news

With little or no help from the U.S. government, Americans stranded in the Mideast used WhatsApp and social media to figure out how to get home | Fortune

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Can't Stop Riffing Glibly About Little Excursion' That Killed 7 Americans and 160 Schoolgirls So Far

Trump makes unsubstantiated claims about a military strike killing 160 schoolchildren, contradicting his own Defense Secretary, then admits insufficient knowledge while refusing accountability.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Afghan asylum seeker dies in ICE custody, US advocacy group says

An Afghan immigrant and former US military ally died in ICE custody within 24 hours of detention in Texas, marking at least the 12th ICE death this year.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Afghanistan: US accuses Taliban of 'hostage diplomacy'

The US designated Afghanistan a 'State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention,' accusing the Taliban of holding Americans as leverage through hostage diplomacy tactics.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Evacuation of U.S. troops from Mideast base sends community groups scrambling to help

Hundreds of sailors were evacuated from Bahrain after missile and drone attacks on their base.
Right-wing politics
fromThe American Conservative
2 months ago

White House Announces 'Significant Drawdown' of Immigration Enforcement in Minnesota

President Donald Trump agreed to end sweeping federal immigration surge operations in Minnesota while federal forces draw down and a limited presence transitions control.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

The End of Limits on a President's Wars

In no part of the constitution is more wisdom to be found than in the clause which confides the question of war or peace to the legislature, and not to the executive department. Madison, the primary author of the Constitution, emphasized that vesting war powers in Congress rather than the President represented a crucial safeguard against concentrated executive authority and the potential for individual flaws in judgment affecting national security decisions.
US politics
US news
fromCbsnews
1 month ago

Americans returning to NYC from war-torn Middle East say U.S. had "zero plan for evacuation" after Iran attacks

Americans evacuated from the Middle East during ongoing conflict report inadequate U.S. evacuation planning, insufficient communication, and canceled flights, leaving many stranded and frustrated.
#us-iran-military-conflict
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
World news

US weighs sending thousands of troops to region as Iran war rages: Report

The Trump administration is considering deploying thousands of troops to the Middle East to expand operations against Iran, contradicting his campaign promises to avoid foreign wars.
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago
World news

State Dept. scrambles to aid stranded Americans amid attacks, airport closures

The U.S. State Department closed embassies in Kuwait, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia following military escalation with Iran, leaving American citizens with severely limited evacuation options.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US weighs sending thousands of troops to region as Iran war rages: Report

The Trump administration is considering deploying thousands of troops to the Middle East to expand operations against Iran, contradicting his campaign promises to avoid foreign wars.
World news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

State Dept. scrambles to aid stranded Americans amid attacks, airport closures

The U.S. State Department closed embassies in Kuwait, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia following military escalation with Iran, leaving American citizens with severely limited evacuation options.
World news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Pakistani strike killed hundreds, Afghanistan says, as regional conflicts boil

A Pakistani airstrike on a Kabul drug rehabilitation center killed over 400 people, escalating conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan amid regional tensions involving Iran.
US politics
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

U.S. spending millions to send migrants to third countries, report says

The U.S. spent over $40 million to send hundreds of migrants to at least two-dozen third countries through expanded, costly, and poorly monitored deportation arrangements.
World news
fromFortune
1 month ago

U.S. calls for Americans to leave Iraq 'now' as attacks mount | Fortune

The US Embassy in Baghdad ordered all Americans to leave Iraq immediately due to escalating attacks from Iran-aligned militia groups amid ongoing regional conflict.
#afghanistan-pakistan-conflict
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Nearly 66,000 Afghans displaced amid fierce fighting on Pakistan border: UN

Nearly 66,000 people displaced in Afghanistan due to escalating cross-border violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan along the Durand Line, with ongoing military confrontation risking further humanitarian crisis.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Afghanistan says it thwarted Pakistan airstrikes on Bagram airbase

Afghanistan and Pakistan engaged in cross-border military conflict for four days, with Afghanistan claiming to have thwarted Pakistani airstrikes on Bagram airbase while Pakistan declared open war and bombed Afghan cities.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Nearly 66,000 Afghans displaced amid fierce fighting on Pakistan border: UN

Nearly 66,000 people displaced in Afghanistan due to escalating cross-border violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan along the Durand Line, with ongoing military confrontation risking further humanitarian crisis.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Afghanistan says it thwarted Pakistan airstrikes on Bagram airbase

Afghanistan and Pakistan engaged in cross-border military conflict for four days, with Afghanistan claiming to have thwarted Pakistani airstrikes on Bagram airbase while Pakistan declared open war and bombed Afghan cities.
World news
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
1 month ago

US Adds Afghanistan To New Blacklist Over Taliban's 'Wrongful Detention' Of Americans

The United States designated Afghanistan a state sponsor of wrongful detention, accusing the Taliban of holding American citizens as bargaining chips and imposing sanctions and travel restrictions.
World news
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

The World Tried to Freeze Out the Taliban. It's Not Working | The Walrus

The Taliban's five-year rule has imposed severe human-rights abuses and faces growing international engagement that risks normalizing their regime and worsening Afghanistan's crisis.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

One in three soldiers who died in the Afghanistan war were non-US military

3,609 military personnel died in combat in Afghanistan (2001–2021); 1,144 were non‑U.S., with the United Kingdom suffering 457 deaths.
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