Saudis Sought Oil Production Cut So Deep It Surprised Even Russia
OPEC+ slashed oil production following a Saudi pressure campaign that experts say aims to hurt Democrats in the midterms.
World
Biden’s Former Haitian Envoy Slams White House Plan for Armed Intervention
“We're going to have a civil uprising in Haiti similar to 1915,” said former Ambassador Dan Foote.
Inside the Aggressive Legal War to Shield the Founder of Russia’s Wagner Group
Hacked emails from a Russian law firm reveal Yevgeny Prigozhin’s approach to fighting sanctions — and journalists.
Paramilitary-Style Guards Instill Fear in Workers in Dominican Cane Fields
One of the largest sugar supplies to the U.S., Central Romana in the Dominican Republic is coming under government scrutiny for labor practices.
FBI Held Training With Indian Cop Who Oversaw Unit Accused of Torture and Murder
The FBI’s training of Kashmiri police official Tahir Ashraf Bhatti might run afoul of the “Leahy laws.”
Biden State Department Embraces Flawed Logic for Bolivian Coup in Leaked Report
Adopting debunked claims of election fraud, the report reflects Trump-era support of the far-right coup regime of Jeanine Áñez.
Making a Killing
“Election Interference”: Oil Price Hike Is Saudi Arabia’s October Surprise Against Biden
“The Saudis are working to get Trump reelected and for the MAGA Republicans to win the midterms.”
Will Putin Face Prosecution for the Crime of Aggression in Ukraine?
The U.S. appears reluctant to set a precedent that would highlight how President George W. Bush avoided trial for invading Iraq.
Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize Winner: "What We Need Today Is Weapons"
Oleksandra Matviichuk, who heads Ukraine's Center for Civil Liberties — just awarded the Nobel Peace Prize — spoke with The Intercept last month.
Climate Crimes
Holding the COP27 Summit in Egypt’s Police State Creates a Moral Crisis for the Climate Movement
The ongoing hunger strike of Egyptian political prisoner Alaa Abd El Fattah forcefully reminds us that there can be no meaningful climate action without political freedom.