The House on Wednesday approved a three-year extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which gives the federal government the power to conduct warrantless surveillance of Americans. The extension passed in a vote of 235-191, a day...
Trump and Putin Discuss Ukraine and Iran in Phone Call
President Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone on Wednesday, during which the two leaders discussed the wars in Ukraine and Iran. According to Russian officials, during the call, Putin said he was ready to declare a ceasefire with Ukraine on May...
Iran’s Parliament Speaker Calls for ‘Maintaining Unity’ in the Face of US Blockade, Economic Sanctions
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran's parliament, has called for the Iranian people to "maintain unity" in the face of the US blockade and other economic pressure, which he warned is aimed at collapsing Iran "from within." In a statement issued through...
US-Born Netanyahu Advisor Was Tasked With ‘Relocating’ Palestinians From Gaza
A US-born advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was tasked with "relocating" Palestinians from Gaza after President Trump announced plans last year for a "Gaza Riviera" that would involve the ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian population, according to...
US Launches at Least Two More Airstrikes in Somalia as US Media Ignores Bombing Campaign
The US has launched at least two more airstrikes in Somalia as the escalated US bombing campaign continues to receive virtually no media coverage in the US. According to a press release from US Africa Command, its forces launched "airstrikes" against the ISIS...
Three Lebanese Paramedics Killed by Israeli Double-Tap Strike
At least 16 people were killed in the past 24 hours in various Israeli strikes, including a Lebanese soldier, a family of five, and three emergency workers trying to rescue the wounded in an attack on the town of Majdal Zoun. The family of five were identified as the...
Israeli Commanders Say Lebanon Mission Is to Destroy Shi’ite Villages
While Israel’s public narrative on its war in Lebanon centers around the idea of defending northern Israel from Hezbollah rocket fire, commanders on the ground have told Israeli media that in practice the sole objective is to destroy Shi’ite villages in the occupied...
‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’: Trump Threatens Iran With AI Image of Himself Holding a Gun
President Trump on Wednesday issued a threat to Iran by posting an AI image of himself holding a gun, which comes amid reports that he is considering restarting the bombing campaign against the Islamic Republic. "Iran can’t get their act together. They don’t know how...
Israeli Strike Kills Paramedic in Gaza as IDF Continues Constant Ceasefire Violations
An Israeli attack in Gaza on Wednesday killed a Palestinian paramedic as the IDF continues its constant violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal. According to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, the paramedic, Ibrahim Saqr, was killed by an Israeli airstrike in the...
Trump Consulting With Iran Hawks Who Want Him To Restart Bombing Campaign
Amid a US blockade on Iranian ports and a very fragile ceasefire with Iran, President Trump has been consulting with some of the most rabid Iran hawks who want him to restart the bombing campaign, according to a report from Axios. The report said Trump has been...


