U.S. imposes Iran blockade; Orbán out after 16 years ruling Hungary; Israel conducts double-tap strikes on rescue crews in Lebanon
Drop Site Daily: April 13, 2026… Drop Site News — April 13, 2026 10:38 AM ET
Is War Criminal Donald Trump Actually a Healing Jesus Christ?
The answer to the question is this: No.At 9:49 pm on Sunday evening, President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image (previously shared months ago… Common Dreams — April 13, 2026 10:09 AM ET
Agrachi Says Deal Was ‘Inches Away’
The U.S. and Iran were close to a deal in Islamabad when the Americans shifted the goalposts and walked away, said Iran’s foreign minister. By Jake… Consortium News — April 13, 2026 9:02 AM ET
Despise Israel AND The Entire Western Empire
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 13, 2026 8:14 AM ET
Trump’s budget for 2027, a breakdown
Polygraph | Newsletter n°339 | 13 Apr 2026… Polygraph — April 13, 2026 6:45 AM ET
THE WAR THEY STARTED—AND LOST: HOW THE U.S. AND ISRAEL TRIGGERED A CRISIS THEY CAN’T CONTROL
Based on reporting and analysis from Consortium News — “The World This Week: Will the War End?” (April 11, 2026) On April 11, independent outlet… ScheerPost — April 13, 2026 5:44 AM ET
UK seeks to Jail Palestine Action For ‘Terrorism’ Amid UK Media Blackout
The Grayzone· A retrial of six Palestine Action (PA) activists acquitted of aggravated burglary in February will begin this April 13. Having failed… ScheerPost — April 13, 2026 5:34 AM ET
Leaked: Britain Exports GCHQ’s Dark Arts Overseas
Kit Klarenberg Substack Leaked documents expose how prolific Western government contractor Torchlight, staffed by British military and intelligence ve… ScheerPost — April 13, 2026 5:29 AM ET
How Corporatism Paved the Way For The MAGAcademy Takeover of Higher Education
How Corporatism Paved the Way for the Hostile Takeover of Higher Ed Nolan Higdon Note: The following is an excerpt from the book MAGAcademy. By purch… ScheerPost — April 13, 2026 5:18 AM ET
Inside Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections
The post Inside Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — April 13, 2026 5:00 AM ET
Negotiating With Bombs
Ophir Falk, foreign policy adviser to Benjamin Netanyahu, put the matter succinctly when answering a question from National Public Radio about whether… CounterPunch — April 13, 2026 1:59 AM ET
A Civilization May Yet Die
As our power-mad president tapped out that genocidal threat, a whale shark in the Persian Gulf was navigating waters it has known for millennia. It is… CounterPunch — April 13, 2026 1:57 AM ET
Severe Climate System Eruption
The planet’s climate system has turned erratic. Scientific reports over the past 24 months signal trouble ahead as forecasts become impossible with… CounterPunch — April 13, 2026 1:57 AM ET
American Muslims Don’t Need to Defend Our Existence
The journey of my prayer rug reflects my own as a Muslim American. It has seen a lot, and despite its fraying fringes, remains resilient as ever. Pray… CounterPunch — April 13, 2026 1:55 AM ET
LA Teachers Strike: Labor Solidarity Wins Big in LA Educator Fight
“If there is no struggle, there is no progress…Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never has and it never will.”–Frederick Douglass Af… CounterPunch — April 13, 2026 1:53 AM ET
Boise Responds to Idaho Pride Flag Ban With Creative Display
City officials wrap flagpoles in rainbow colors to create Pride flagpoles. TruthOut — April 12, 2026 11:30 AM ET
DAYS 41-44: Trump Overruled on Hormuz Blockade
UPDATE: Trump’s plan for a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has been dropped as the U.S. will instead block Iranian ports south of Hormuz begi… Consortium News — April 12, 2026 11:02 AM ET
Evidence Challenges US Account of Deadly Strike in Iran
The strike killed 21 people, including children as young as 2 years old. TruthOut — April 12, 2026 10:58 AM ET
Palestinian Child Rights Group Shutters After Israeli Pressure
“We are not able to overcome operational challenges resulting from Israel’s targeted criminalization,” DCI-P's general director said. TruthOut — April 12, 2026 10:27 AM ET
What Do Authoritarians Fear Most? People Who Stick Up for Each Other.
The most reliable form of resilience is not individual wealth or distant institutions, but solidarity. TruthOut — April 12, 2026 10:03 AM ET
PA’s Abolitionist Organizers Win Victory Against Mandatory Life Without Parole
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling is part of a nationwide trend to challenge life without parole sentences. TruthOut — April 12, 2026 9:52 AM ET
Nobody's "Obsessed" With Israel — It's Just A Uniquely Horrible Country
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 12, 2026 9:26 AM ET
US-Israeli Strikes on Iran’s Universities Signal Higher Ed No Longer Off-Limits
Even if the ceasefire holds and the war comes to an end, Iran’s academia will bear great costs and long-term impacts. Kourosh Ziabari for Truthout h… ScheerPost — April 12, 2026 5:42 AM ET
America’s Suez Crisis (w/ Alastair Crooke) | The Chris Hedges Report
Amidst the US-Iran negotiations, Alastair Crooke says, Iran is not incentivized to end the war. Instead, it seeks to upend America's hegemonic dominan… The Chris Hedges Report — April 11, 2026 6:51 PM ET
WATCH: The World This Week – ‘Will the War End?’
Chris Hedges joins The World This Week to examine the prospects of a deal to end the war on Iran and to remake the Middle East. Tonight, Saturday 8 pm… Consortium News — April 11, 2026 8:29 AM ET
Who’s Been Impersonating This ProPublica Reporter?
The post Who’s Been Impersonating This ProPublica Reporter? appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — April 11, 2026 5:00 AM ET
PATRICK LAWRENCE: US Diplomacy’s Last Breath
Trump, in his regime’s serial dishonesty, has reshaped the conventions of American diplomacy in the Israeli fashion. He has turned the U.S. into the… Consortium News — April 10, 2026 9:49 PM ET
The Iranian Billionaire Negotiating With Trump
M.K. Bhadrakumar won’t be surprised if things go well between Trump and Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, the billionaire speaker of Iran’s Majlis, who he… Consortium News — April 10, 2026 8:36 PM ET
A Judge Worried a Proposed Settlement Doesn’t Do Enough to Help Victims. The DOJ Is Still Moving Forward.
The post A Judge Worried a Proposed Settlement Doesn’t Do Enough to Help Victims. The DOJ Is Still Moving Forward. appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — April 10, 2026 7:45 PM ET
Human Rights Organizations Call on Congress: Do Not Send Cubans Fleeing Impacts of the U.S. Fuel Blockade to Guantánamo
Eighty-six organizations that work on migrant rights, human rights, and humanitarian aid sent a letter to Congress today as the U.S. military threaten… Common Dreams — April 10, 2026 2:09 PM ET
"Not Guns for Hire": Trump's Failure to Trigger a Kurdish Uprising
Trump tried to enlist the newly allied Kurds to his war. The U.S. discovered they were highly skeptical of being dragged into conflict by a foreign po… Drop Site News — April 10, 2026 2:03 PM ET
Israeli army shoots, kills 9-year-old girl in her Gaza classroom
Settlers killed a youth and attacked and kidnapped Palestinian children in a series of rampages. Electronic Intifada — April 10, 2026 12:09 PM ET
Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Fix to School Threats Law After Kids Were Arrested for Jokes and Misunderstandings
The post Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Fix to School Threats Law After Kids Were Arrested for Jokes and Misunderstandings appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — April 10, 2026 12:00 PM ET
Iran peace talks hinge on Lebanon ceasefire as U.S. heads to Pakistan; Inflation spikes on soaring gas prices; Russia and Ukraine agree to Easter ceasefire
Drop Site Daily: April 10, 2026… Drop Site News — April 10, 2026 10:53 AM ET
Trump’s War in Iran Hits Pockets at Home as Inflation Spikes
Today’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows prices surged 3.3% over the past year in March. Prices jumped by 0.9% in the past month alone. The s… Common Dreams — April 10, 2026 10:43 AM ET
Israel Is Genociding Lebanon — There's Barely Any Coverage
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — April 10, 2026 10:01 AM ET
The U.S.-Iran Ceasefire, Lebanon in the Crosshairs, and the Assassination of Journalists in Gaza
Drop Site's Ryan Grim, Jeremy Scahill, Murtaza Hussain, and Sharif Abdel Kouddous discuss the latest in the region and are joined by journalists Lylla… Drop Site News — April 9, 2026 5:53 PM ET
Israeli Missile Interceptors Have Dwindled to “Double Digits”: Trump Administration Official
The decreasing supply of interceptors has left Israel increasingly dependent on the missile defense capabilities of the U.S. Navy. Drop Site News — April 9, 2026 4:53 PM ET
Iranian Jewish Association Describe Israel as “Ominous Zionist Regime” After Israeli Strikes Destroy Historic Synagogue on Passover
“We are Iranian Jews and we are always ready to sacrifice our lives for our homeland,” Bihdad Mikhail, managing director of the Tehran Jewish Asso… MintPress News — April 9, 2026 4:09 PM ET
US & Israel Bomb 307+ Medical Facilities in Iran Carrying on Long Tradition of Targeting Medical Workers
Since the end of World War Two, Washington has targeted medical centers in at least 16 countries and Israel destroyed nearly every medical facility in… MintPress News — April 9, 2026 3:23 PM ET
“A Slap in the Face”: Trump’s DOJ Plans to Settle Predatory Lending Case Without Compensating Victims
The post “A Slap in the Face”: Trump’s DOJ Plans to Settle Predatory Lending Case Without Compensating Victims appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — April 9, 2026 1:00 PM ET
Palestine in Pictures: March 2026
A monthly digest of key developments in Palestine showcasing powerful images by photojournalists. Electronic Intifada — April 9, 2026 12:06 PM ET
Reaction: Co-Founder of Palantir Talking w/ Patrick Bet-David
New video reacting to a top Palantir goon saying Palantir is meant to protect human rights… Lee Camp Substack — April 9, 2026 10:12 AM ET
Humanitarian Scorecard: Six Months In, Gaza Ceasefire is Failing
The Trump administration’s Gaza ceasefire plan – as endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803 – is failing, according to a progress scorec… Common Dreams — April 9, 2026 10:06 AM ET
The World Can Have Peace Or Israel, But Not Both
And Other Notes… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 9, 2026 8:46 AM ET
The Voice of Hind Rajab: The Film They Don’t Want You to See - Read by Eunice Wong
This article is read by Eunice Wong. The Chris Hedges Report — April 8, 2026 9:01 PM ET
Why the Ceasefire is Doomed
It is highly unlikely, unfortunately, that the ceasefire agreement brokered by Pakistan will endure. The Chris Hedges Report — April 8, 2026 4:15 PM ET
Inside the U.S. F-15E Rescue Cover-Up: Contradictions, Costs, and a Failed Mission in Iran
Behind The Headlines – The F-15E rescue Iran operation, sold by the Trump administration as a ‘biblical’ triumph, stands exposed as one of the m… MintPress News — April 8, 2026 2:09 PM ET
What They Aren't Telling You About The Ceasefire With Iran — In 3 Mins Or Less
A quick column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — April 8, 2026 12:03 PM ET
The Empire Backs Down, For Now
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 8, 2026 12:17 AM ET
Iran: President Trump’s apocalyptic threats of large-scale civilian devastation demand urgent global action to prevent atrocity crimes
Responding to the United States President Donald Trump’s statement about Iran on Truth Social on 7 April 2026, warning that “a whole civilization… Common Dreams — April 7, 2026 4:22 PM ET
12 Ways You Know We're The Bad Guys
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — April 7, 2026 3:16 PM ET
Is the War In Iran About to Become Apocalyptic? (w/ Trita Parsi) | The Chris Hedges Report
Trita Parsi discusses the likely consequences of Trump's seemingly inevitable escalation in Iran — and the powerful forces that appear to be pushing… The Chris Hedges Report — April 6, 2026 4:40 PM ET
Livestream: Israeli military falters on all fronts
Trump is risking global catastrophe rather than admit defeat in Iran, says Ali Abunimah. Jon Elmer reports on Iran-led resistance, and Israel adopts d… Electronic Intifada — April 6, 2026 9:46 AM ET
US Troops Need To Start Disobeying Orders In Iran, And Other Notes
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — April 5, 2026 9:27 PM ET
Will There be a Ground Invasion of Iran? (w/ Col. Larry Wilkerson) | The Chris Hedges Report
As the US prepares to escalate the war on Iran with a potential ground invasion, Col. Wilkerson divulges the long reticence of US military planners to… The Chris Hedges Report — April 3, 2026 10:34 PM ET
Trump proposes largest military budget ever
Polygraph | Newsletter n°338 | 3 Apr 2026… Polygraph — April 3, 2026 8:26 PM ET
Israel blocks US student protesters from entering West Bank
Officials at Allenby crossing hint they have access to American police records. Electronic Intifada — April 3, 2026 2:41 AM ET
Incubator babies saved from Gaza genocide reunited with their moms
Israeli forces shoot and kill 15-year-old child in Dheisheh refugee camp, occupied West Bank. Electronic Intifada — April 3, 2026 2:14 AM ET
Iran War Blowback: Iraqi Resistance Targets U.S. Forces in Biggest Escalation Since 2003
The U.S.–Israel war on Iran has reignited a long-simmering front in Iraq, where resistance groups like Kataeb Hezbollah and the Islamic Resistance i… MintPress News — April 2, 2026 3:59 PM ET
Global Energy Shock: Iran Turns Hormuz Into A Toll Gate Challenging Petrodollar
For years, U.S. strategy has relied on the assumption that sanctions, economic pressure, and military force would weaken adversaries and trigger inter… MintPress News — April 2, 2026 3:43 PM ET
The US Has Already Lost — Here's The Proof
Column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — April 2, 2026 3:27 PM ET
US spends $2.1 billion a day on the Iran War
Polygraph | Newsletter n°337 | 2 Apr 2026… Polygraph — April 2, 2026 6:31 AM ET
Iran War: Cost of the first week
Polygraph | Newsletter n°336 | 27 Mar 2026… Polygraph — March 27, 2026 8:59 PM ET
Democratic leaders offer ICE reforms — and record funding
Polygraph | Newsletter n°335 | 9 Feb 2026… Polygraph — February 9, 2026 7:31 AM ET