Report: U.S. Airstrikes Are Killing Civilians in Somalia in Wave of Attacks Under Trump
Amnesty International investigated five U.S. attacks on Shabab and uncovered civilian deaths. The attacks may be war crimes, the group says.
World
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro Meets With Donald Trump to Consolidate Their Far-Right Alliance
The Brazilian president seeks economic cooperation with the U.S., and also met with Steve Bannon and a famous conspiracy theorist.
Voices
New Zealand Suspect’s Actions Are Logical Conclusion of Calling Immigrants “Invaders”
I felt compelled to analyze his words at length because as a nonwhite Westerner — a Muslim no less — I’m one of the “invaders” that he speaks about.
Video: As Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro Prepares to Meet Donald Trump, His Family's Close Ties to Notorious Paramilitary Gangs Draw Scrutiny and Outrage
One of the largest and most important countries in the world is now in the hands of a family closely linked to mafiosos, death squads, and murder.
Syrian Refugees Use Precedent Set in Rohingya Case to Try to Bring Government Officials Before the International Criminal Court
“The fact that individuals who are once thought to never have been able to be held accountable are being held accountable or evidence is being collected, I think that is important in and of itself."
Voices
Don’t Just Condemn the New Zealand Attacks — Politicians and Pundits Must Stop Their Anti-Muslim Rhetoric
At least 49 Muslims were killed in their mosques. It's time to end the appeals to Islamophobia from Trump, Cruz and many others.
Senate Votes to End U.S. Support for Yemen War, But Republican Tricks Send Resolution Back to the House Yet Again
“We’re going to help end a war which has caused unbelievable horror to one of the poorest countries on earth," said Sen. Bernie Sanders, the bill's sponsor.
Voices
NYT's Exposé on the Lies About Burning Aid Trucks in Venezuela Shows How U.S. Government and Media Spread Pro-War Propaganda
Independent journalists skeptical of government claims proved these lies weeks ago, but the propagandistic U.S. media ignored them.
Anger in Turkey as Melania Trump Visits Oklahoma School Linked to Turkish Dissident
Was the first lady's visit to a school run by President Erdogan's archenemy an intentional slight or gross incompetence?
Intercepted Podcast
American Misdirection: Militarism and Capitalism Reign as Spotlight Stays on Russia Conspiracy
Journalist Aaron Maté, professor Shoshana Zuboff, and journalist Harun Maruf are this week's guests.