U.S. Troops in Niger Say They’re “Stranded” and Can’t Get Mail, Medicine
U.S. military service members interviewed for a congressional inquiry said intelligence reports about how bad the situation is were being suppressed.
World
The Secret U.S. Alliance That Defended Israel From Iran Attack
These same Arab nations are now pivotal in stopping Israel from further escalating the war after Iran’s missile and drone attack.
Israel’s War on Gaza
New York Times Brass Moves to Stanch Leaks Over Gaza Coverage
An internal leak investigation ended without a “definitive conclusion,” as the Times cuts ties with a controversial Israeli freelancer.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Leaked Cables Show White House Opposes Palestinian Statehood
Despite Biden’s pledge to support a two-state solution, cables argue that Palestine should not be granted U.N. member status.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Leaked NYT Gaza Memo Tells Journalists to Avoid Words “Genocide,” “Ethnic Cleansing,” and “Occupied Territory”
Amid the internal battle over the New York Times’s coverage of Israel’s war, top editors handed down a set of directives.
Voices
Israel and Israel Alone Kicked Off This Escalation — In a Bid to Drag U.S. Into War With Iran
Netanyahu’s recklessness was fostered by blind U.S. support, but Israel is the one pushing its war with Iran out of the shadows.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Israeli Real Estate Firm Used Genocidal Rhetoric — Then Politico’s Parent Company Put Them in a Trade Fair
The confab put on by real estate site Yad2, a subsidiary of publishing giant Axel Springer, includes numerous companies doing business in the West Bank.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Google Won’t Say Anything About Israel Using Its Photo Software to Create Gaza “Hit List”
Google prohibits using its tech for “immediate harm,” but Israel is harnessing its facial recognition to set up a dragnet of Palestinians.
Rio Tinto’s Madagascar Mine Promised Prosperity. It Tainted a Community.
The Anglo-Australian mining company is facing legal claims that it contaminated waterways and lakes with harmful levels of uranium and lead.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Meta Refuses to Answer Questions on Gaza Censorship, Say Sens. Warren and Sanders
In the days after October 7, Meta said it removed more than 2 million pieces of Hebrew and Arabic content, but didn’t break down the data.