International Political Actors Condemn Mounting Violence in Colombia's Presidential Election
Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez Mina’s left-wing ticket could upend Colombia’s conservative status quo. But both leaders face repeated death threats.
World
Facebook Anti-Terror Policy Lands Head of Afghan Red Crescent Society on Censorship List
Matiul Haq Khalis, head of the aid group ARCS and a former Taliban negotiator, was added to Facebook’s Dangerous Individuals blacklist.
Israeli Official Claims Anger at Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh Is Rooted in "Anti-Jewish Racism"
Israel’s antisemitism envoy says only racism can explain the “hateful” reactions of Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, and Bella Hadid.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Jeffrey Sachs Presents Evidence of Possible Lab Origin of Covid-19
An article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences calls for an independent investigation of information held by U.S.-based institutions that could shed light on the origins of Covid.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Israel Used U.S. Weapons to Destroy U.S. Assets and Aid Projects in Gaza
Documents show that in 2021, arms made and funded by the United States destroyed UNRWA schools, USAID projects, and a Coca-Cola plant.
Israeli Investigation Into Killing of Palestinian American Journalist Ends Before It Begins
Israel won’t investigate soldiers who fired in the direction of Shireen Abu Akleh, even though new evidence undermines their account of what happened.
Drone Wars
Civilian Victim of U.S. Drone Strike Starts GoFundMe to Save His Legs — and His Life
Because of a broken civilian casualty compensation system, the U.S. military never made a payment to Yemeni drone strike survivor Adel Al Manthari.
Military-Industrial Complex Is Itching to Send “Hunter-Killer” Drones to Ukraine
The dangerous, restricted unmanned fighter planes would be a major step up in the arms the U.S. is giving to Ukraine.
Congressional Democrats Demand FBI Probe Into Killing of Palestinian Journalist
Iconic Palestinian American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was shot to death while covering an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank.
Making a Killing
Gulf States Ran Highly Active D.C. Foreign Influence Operation Targeting Iran’s IRGC
The listing of the IRGC as a foreign terror group has emerged as the central obstacle blocking a new Iran nuclear deal.