Tag: Business
Pariah State: Israeli Soldiers Face Arrests and Travel Bans Worldwide
On January 5, 2025, Yuval Vagdani, an Israeli army reservist, fled Brazil while on vacation after a federal judge in the country opened a war crimes investigation into Vagdani over his alleged involvement in demolishing homes in the besieged Gaza Strip. The Brazilian judge used a legal tool called “universal jurisdiction” to pursue Vagdani. Universal …
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USAID Falls, Exposing a Giant Network of US-Funded “Independent” Media
The Trump administration’s decision to pause USAID funding has plunged hundreds of so-called “independent media” outlets into crisis, thereby exposing a worldwide network of thousands of journalists, all working to promote U.S. interests in their home countries. In late January, President Trump—along with help from the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk—began …
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Richard Medhurst, Leading Gaza Reporter, Arrested and Charged with ‘Terrorism’ in European Crackdown
Well-known British journalist Richard Medhurst now finds himself facing accusations from Austrian authorities, who claim he is linked to the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas. The charges follow a wave of arrests and home raids, reportedly tied to his outspoken views on Palestine. Medhurst’s legal troubles began in August 2023, when …
From Anti-War Progressive to Pro-Drone Militarist: Tulsi Gabbard’s Odd Political Trajectory
Editor’s Note | Originally published on November 24, 2021, this investigation by Alan Macleod delves into Tulsi Gabbard’s political metamorphosis—from self-proclaimed anti-war progressive to champion of military intervention. Given her recent confirmation as Director of National Intelligence, we are republishing the piece to shed light on the ideological journey that has led Gabbard to the …
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Gaza Ceasefire? Israel Has Violated It 270 Times—And Counting
While Hamas announced a delay in the next round of prisoner exchanges—prompting accusations that it violated the ceasefire—Israel has been in breach of the agreement since the first hours of its implementation on January 19. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear from the outset that he viewed the deal as merely a temporary pause. …
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Larry Ellison Helped Track COVID Shots—Now Trump Wants Him Controlling AI’s Future
The early January launch of Chinese startup DeepSeek’s Artificial Intelligence models, which rival, if not outright eclipse, the capabilities of all current industry leaders at a negligible fraction of the cost, has been widely hailed by Western news outlets as a revolutionary disruption of the U.S.-dominated tech world order. Hundreds of billions have been shaved …
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Jerusalem Post Attacks MintPress for Investigating Israel’s Media Influence
While the destruction in the Middle East has been fierce, the media war surrounding who controls the narrative of events has been no less intense. And MintPress News has been caught up in it. Our investigations into Israeli attempts to manipulate public understanding of the genocide in Gaza have drawn the ire of The Jerusalem …
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The Pentagon is Recruiting Elon Musk to Help Them Win a Nuclear War
Donald Trump has announced his intention to build a gigantic anti-ballistic missile system to counter Chinese and Russian nuclear weapons, and he is recruiting Elon Musk to help him. The Pentagon has long dreamed of constructing an American “Iron Dome.” The technology is couched in the defense language – i.e., to make America safe again. …
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Foreign Policy Reset: Trump’s Trade Wars Push US Allies Into Open Rebellion
In an increasingly multipolar world, Donald Trump’s plans to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and the European Union threaten to erode the United States’ global standing. The move has even provoked a backlash from Canada, a historically close ally, where citizens have responded by launching a significant boycott movement. With the notable exception of Israel, …
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