Donald Trump Welcomed to the U.K. With Video of Boris Johnson Calling Him "Unfit" for Office
In 2015, Boris Johnson denounced Trump for “quite stupefying ignorance” that made him “unfit to hold the office of president of the United States.”
World
Israel’s War on Gaza
God, Gas, and Cash: How Texas Fell in Love With Israel — and Then Trampled on the Constitution
“The Israelis are kind of like cowboys,” said Texas’ agriculture commissioner. “They’re tough and gritty and they don’t take any shit from anybody.”
Snowden Archive
Israel Hated American Ban on Sharing Intel for Assassinations, So U.S. Made New Rules
Israeli military officials privately pressed for an exemption to intelligence restrictions during a 2006 war with Hezbollah.
Snowden Archive
Sinking of Russian Nuclear Submarine Known to West Much Earlier Than Stated, NSA Document Indicates
The report about Kursk also stated that the Russian navy did not try to contact the submarine for five hours after explosions that sank it.
Targeting Iran
Arms Manufacturers Tell Investors That Iran Tension Fuels Business
With much of the world on edge over simmering tension in the Middle East, and the U.S. threatening war with Iran, defense executives talked of opportunity.
As Israel Basks in the Glow of Eurovision, Anti-Occupation Activists Show Tourists the West Bank
At the annual international pop music contest, held recently in Tel Aviv, revelers party on the beach and activists bring busloads of tourists to catch a glimpse of life under occupation.
The Indian Government Has Systematically Used Torture to Crush Opposition in Kashmir, New Report Finds
“Torture is an ongoing issue in Kashmir, but the reality is that most cases are not even reported.”
Charging Julian Assange With Espionage Could Make His Extradition to the U.S. Less Likely
British authorities will have to decide whether to send the WikiLeaks founder to stand trial in the United States for publishing true information.
To Help Pay Off Bondholders, Solar Panel Owners Will Be Hit Hard in Puerto Rico
The colonial oversight board wants to jack up electricity bills to pay off Wall Street.
Voices
Watch: Interview With Brazil's Ex-President Lula From Prison, Discussing Global Threats, Neoliberalism, Bolsonaro, and More
Until recently, requests to interview Lula during his imprisonment were systematically denied.