Several U.S. veterans and their allies were arrested outside the nation’s Capitol building on Wednesday as they protested the military’s role in driving the climate crisis, from its massive greenhouse gas emissions to its large-scale release of toxic chemicals overseas and at home. Veterans for Peace (VFP), a national anti-war grou...
In Arizona Tuesday night, state Rep. Mark Finchem became the sixth Republican who denies the legitimacy of the 2020 election results to win a state secretary of state primary race, bringing him a step closer to overseeing Arizona’s elections—and posing “a danger to our democracy,” as one critic said. Finchem was present at th...
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s sizable investments in Michigan’s 11th Congressional District paid off Tuesday when Rep. Haley Stevens defeated fellow Democratic Rep. Andy Levin, a Jewish progressive who has criticized Israel’s illegal and brutal occupation of Palestinian territory. Stevens and Levin were force...
HOUSTON, Texas (AA) – The US State Department announced Tuesday that it has approved the potential sale of arms to two of its key Middle East partners in separate deals with a total value of more than $5 billion. Under the terms of the first agreement, Saudi Arabia would purchase $3.05 billion worth of Patriot […]
ISLAMABAD (AA) – Pakistan and North Korea backed China’s position on US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan on Wednesday, reaffirming their strong support for the “One-China” policy. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry in Islamabad said in a statement that the country reaffirms its strong commitment to the “...
ANKARA (AA) – Yemen’s warring parties have agreed to renew a UN-mediated truce for an additional two months, the UN envoy’s office announced late Tuesday. A press statement by UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg hailed the achievement and urged all parties to strive for lasting peace in the war-torn country. “In the com...
LONDON (AA) – Rishi Sunak, one of the main contenders to become the British prime minister, has been criticized over his proposals to strengthen the government’s anti-terror strategy. Sunak’s plans, which include expanding the definition of extremism and vilifying individuals who are critical of the UK foreign policy, has been described by a f...
Kabul, Afghanistan (AFP): Afghans say they doubt Al-Qaeda’s chief was killed in a drone strike on Kabul as announced by US President Joe Biden, saying they don’t believe Ayman al-Zawahiri was hiding in their midst. “It’s just propaganda,” Fahim Shah, 66, a resident of the Afghan capital, told AFP. Late Monday, US Presid...
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AA) – An Azerbaijani soldier was killed when “illegal Armenian armed detachments” opened fire in the border region of Lachin, authorities said on Wednesday. They targeted Azerbaijani military positions early on Wednesday, according to a statement by the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry. An Azerbaijani soldier wa...
PARIS (AA) – France’s parliament has ratified Sweden and Finland’s accession protocols to join the NATO military alliance. Both bills ratifying the protocols passed with 209 deputies in favor and 46 against. The Nordic countries, long resistant to joining NATO, sought membership after Russia began its war on Ukraine on Feb. 24. Finland has a [...
