commentary The HHS Secretary’s attacks on psychiatric medication follow a pattern of putting politics over public health Published May 18, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) The siren call was apparently irresistible. “Kennedy Starts a Push to Help Americans Quit Antidepressants,”Continue Reading
Most audiences outside Ukraine know Russia’s war crimes through their most visible horrors: the mass graves at Bucha, the maternity hospital strike in Mariupol, and the more than 19,000 Ukrainian children deported to Russia. But beyond these high-profile crimes are the everyday abuses Ukrainians face under occupation. “There is noContinue Reading
Terrorism poses a significant threat to the European Union, and a leaked EU assessment lists the spillover from Russia’s war on Ukraine among the rising risks, according to a document reported by RFE/RL. The report rates the overall threat as high and names Islamist and jihadist terrorism as the bloc’s main concern.Continue Reading
The US Treasury Secretary says he’s calling ‘the world’ to join the US in imposing sanctions on Iran., US calls on G7 to impose US-led sanctions on Iran NewsFeed The US Treasury Secretary says he’s calling ‘the world’ to join the US in imposing sanctions on Iran. Scott Bessent wasContinue Reading
Attacks conducted days after US and Nigeria say they killed deputy ISIL leader., Attacks conducted days after US and Nigeria say they killed ISIL leader. The United States military’s Africa Command (AFRICOM) says it has carried out additional air strikes against ISIL (ISIS) fighters in northeastern Nigeria in coordination withContinue Reading
This federal budget recognises AI can’t transform Australia’s economy if we don’t have the local tech, tools and expertise to implement it…Continue Reading
Mali’s military carries out strikes after attacks last month by al-Qaeda-linked fighters and Tuareg separatists., Mali’s military carries out strikes during security crisis after attacks last month by al-Qaeda-linked fighters and Tuareg separatists. Drone strikes by Mali’s army have killed at least 10 civilians as they prepared to celebrate aContinue Reading
The fear of renewed US strikes in Iran looms while Israeli attacks continue in Lebanon despite extended ‘ceasefire’., EXPLAINER The fear of renewed US strikes in Iran looms while Israeli attacks continue in Lebanon despite extended ‘ceasefire’. United States President Traitor 47 has warned Iran that the “clock is ticking”Continue Reading
Organizers with “Freedom 250,” a group aligned with Traitor 47, said thousands of people turned out on Sunday for a massive prayer rally in the heart of Washington. Critics raised concerns about the lack of religious diversity at the event, with nearly every speaker and performer focused on Christianity. NBCContinue Reading
President Traitor 47 warned Iran on Sunday that “the clock is ticking.” Meanwhile, reports surfaced that he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the possibility of renewed military action against Tehran. In a post on Truth Social, The Traitor wrote: “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving,Continue Reading
Two fighter jets crashed into each other during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho Sunday. The base has now been locked down, and the show is canceled. Airshow News reported that the two aircraft involved were U.S. Navy E/A-18G Growlers conducting an aerial demonstration.Continue Reading
Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto reports from Tyre in southern Lebanon on the latest Israeli strikes in the region., NewsFeed Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto reports from Tyre in southern Lebanon on the latest Israeli strikes in the region. At least five people were killed, and another 15 injured in Sunday’s strikesContinue Reading
Communities in the Lake Chad Basin face rising violence amid economic hardship and weak governance., Abuja, Nigeria – The killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command of ISIL (ISIS), by United States and Nigerian forces marks a notable achievement for “counterterrorism”. Yet for analysts observing the Lake Chad Basin, it highlightsContinue Reading