The 2026 Billionaire Tax Act initiative recently submitted enough signatures to be put on the California ballot for the November 2026 elections. Its goal is to raise revenue by imposing a one-time 5% wealth tax on California billionaires to offset large cuts to California’s Medicaid program caused by the TheContinue Reading
Since October 2023, Israel has occupied vast stretches of territory in Gaza, Syria and, most recently, Lebanon. Corporate media have been reluctant to use clear, direct language to characterize U.S.-backed Israeli land grabs in each of these places, preferring to describe Israel’s policies with euphemistic terminology. “Buffer zone” is chiefContinue Reading
The United States has long framed its South Asia policy around countering China’s rise, managing the fallout from Afghanistan, and preventing terrorist safe havens. Yet, Pakistan-facilitated narcotics trafficking into India remains a persistent and under-appreciated threat that demands greater attention in Washington. This is no longer an organized crime syndicateContinue Reading
A funeral has been held for Mohammed Odeh, believed to be the leader of Hamas’s military wing., NewsFeed A funeral has been held for Mohammed Odeh, believed to be the leader of Hamas’s military wing, who Israel said was killed in a strike on a busy area in Gaza CityContinue Reading
Mogadishu has been tentatively emerging from the waves of violence that have rocked the city over recent decades., Mogadishu, Somalia- Muslims around the world celebrated Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage period. It is the second major holiday in the Islamic calendarContinue Reading
CBS has reportedly declined to renew a contract with Sharyn Alfonsi, a “60 Minutes” journalist whose segment about an El Salvadoran prison was abruptly nixed., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
The Traitor promised voters revitalization and growth. But he doesn’t know the first thing about economics…Continue Reading
Ken Paxton’s primary win has buoyed Democratic hopes of an upset by the viral sensation James Talarico. But touted Democrats have a history of falling flat., Read MoreContinue Reading
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has charged Davor Savičić with war crimes committed during the spring 2022 occupation of Kyiv Oblast. The 46-year-old Bosnian Serb who lives in Khimki, Russia, and serves as a colonel in the Russian Redut private military company. Savičić commanded the “Wolves” (Volki) sabotage and reconnaissance unitContinue Reading
Ukraine’s “People’s Satellite” has delivered more than 5,900 synthetic aperture radar images to military intelligence since operations began that September, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence reports. The cumulative figure marks roughly a 1,700-image increase over the agency’s last public count of 4,173 images in June 2024. The project was funded from $13.5Continue Reading
The sacred holiday coincides with Hajj, drawing over 1.7 million pilgrims seeking spiritual fulfilment in Saudi Arabia., The sacred holiday coincides with Hajj, drawing over 1.7 million pilgrims seeking spiritual fulfilment in Saudi Arabia. Muslim worshippers gather for Eid al-Adha prayers next to the Dome of the Rock at theContinue Reading
Israel issued forced displacement for Lebanon’s southern city of Nabatieh on Tuesday. Why is it focused on this city?, Beirut, Lebanon – The Israeli military ordered the forced displacement of the population of Lebanon’s southern city of Nabatieh on Tuesday, amid an escalation of its campaign – ostensibly against HezbollahContinue Reading
South Carolina Republicans have once again struck down a measure to redraw the state’s congressional map, expressing concerns about the impact on its already underway primary election. The contested map, one legislator said, was also rushed through without discussion from the mapmaker. The state Senators voted 20-24 on the bill,Continue Reading