Massive Truckers' Strike Exposes Political Chaos as Brazil Gears Up for Elections in October
A truckers' strike sowed economic and political chaos — and some are begging the military for relief.
World
Making a Killing
U.S. Airstrikes Violated International Law in “War of Annihilation” in Raqqa, Syria, Says Amnesty International
An estimated 1,800 civilians were killed in the U.S.-led campaign to push ISIS from Raqqa. A new report documents the destruction.
Germans Appalled by Threat From Trump's Ambassador to Help Far-Right Nationalists Take Power Across Europe
By making it his goal to empower Trump-like nationalists across Europe, Ambassador Richard Grenell seems to be treating U.S. allies like Cold War enemies.
Who Is Pedro Sánchez and What Does Spain's New Socialist Government Want?
After a raucous several days in parliament, Spain, much to the surprise of the country's Socialist Workers’ Party, is now helmed by Pedro Sánchez.
Student Protesters in Puerto Rico Face Trial as Government Criminalizes Dissent
A crackdown on dissent is targeting the island's protest movements.
In Uganda, Groups Offering Contraception and Family Planning Have Lost Millions in U.S. Aid Thanks to Trump's Global Gag Rule
The rule bars U.S. aid money from going to international groups that provide abortions or support the right to have them, and its impact is far-reaching.
Exit Polls in Ireland Predict Landslide Vote in Favor of Lifting Ban on Abortion
The counting of ballots on Saturday seemed to confirm two exit polls which found that close to 70 percent of Irish voters supported lifting a ban on abortion.
Israel’s War on Gaza
U.S. Law Cutting Aid to Palestinians Punishes Any and All Resistance to Israeli Occupation
“This decision shows that the U.S. prioritizes its interests and its strategic pact with Israel over human rights.”
Snowden Archive
The Untold Story of Japan's Secret Spy Agency
Sources reveal a hidden spy center in Tokyo and an internet surveillance program that sweeps up data from satellites.
Ivanka Trump Opens U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem During Israeli Massacre of Palestinians in Gaza
A smiling Ivanka Trump welcomed Israeli dignitaries to the new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, while Israel's armed forces killed dozens of Palestinian protesters.