War Zone
China launched a submarine-launched ballistic missile into the Pacific after Australia and Fiji sealed a defense pact, a dangerous escalation rooted in decades of great power meddling that has always left working people to suffer.
War Zone
Iran opened week long funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 4, 2026, with mass processions, a black platform likened to the Kaaba and chants calling for revenge and "death to America." The funerals mix grief, religion and politics and send clear signals at home and abroad.
War Zone
On June 18, soldiers surrounded homes and raided newsrooms as Uganda’s army chief, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, tightened control of the media. The U.S. condemned the moves while Kampala said they were security measures. The raids have silenced broadcasts and left journalists fearing for their lives and livelihoods.
War Zone
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner fly to Doha as Tehran’s hardliners call for revenge after Ayatollah Khamenei’s death. The fragile U.S. Iran framework faces 60 days to hold — or explode.
War Zone
A U.S. special operations strike on Sept. 2, 2025, destroyed a 40-foot boat off Venezuela. Eleven people died. Pentagon officials later admitted some may have been human trafficking victims.
War Zone
Iran has moved much of its propaganda to X, using coordinated accounts and English ready posts to embarrass the president and influence U.S. opinion. The tactic masks a leadership vacuum with a slick online media shop.
War Zone
President Trump threatened to annihilate Iran and officials cast the strikes as protection for shipping and regional security. The exchange of missile and drone attacks in the Gulf recalls a history of interventions elsewhere, forcing new scrutiny of the rhetoric used to justify force.
War Zone
U.S. military ads ran on Tinder in Lebanon in 2024, turning a dating app into a channel for psychological operations. The campaign, corporate investments and AI partnerships raise fresh questions about data, consent and the use of civilian platforms for state messaging.
War Zone
In June 2026, President Donald J. Trump’s remarks about Syria’s potential role in combating Hezbollah reveal a stark reality: the U.S. has a history of meddling that leaves nations like Syria struggling to reclaim their sovereignty.