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UN calls for probe as Israeli army accused of killing unarmed Palestinians...

A new report by Public Citizen has uncovered that the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) and its member pharmaceutical companies — the PhRMA Network — have showered the nation’s largest patient advocacy groups, universities, professional associations, and more, with at least $6 billion in grants.

Following the Biden administration’s announcement of uncapped 45X tax credits to support a green manufacturing revolution, Michele Weindling, Political Director of Sunrise Movement, released the following statement:...

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Lafarge pleaded guilty in U.S. court in October last year to a charge that it made payments to groups designated as terrorists by the United States, including Islamic State, so the company could keep operating in Syria. Lafarge, which became part of Swiss-listed Holcim (HOLN.S) in 2015, agreed to pay $778 million in forfeiture...

According to the annual round-up compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the number of journalists killed worldwide in connection with their work (45 as of 1 December 2023) is the lowest since 2002, despite the war in the Middle East. In Gaza, at least 13 journalists have been killed because of their work as journalists...

With Ukraine’s military facing mounting deaths and a stalemate on the battlefield, army recruiters have become increasingly aggressive in their efforts to replenish the ranks, in some cases pulling men off the streets and whisking them to recruiting centers using intimidation and even physical force....

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Israeli officials have been clear about their intentions with their bloody war on Gaza: annihilation and forced displacement of the population

Phantom Parrot, a British documentary now screening in the US, sheds light on the Orwellian technologies being used across borders to repress activists, journalists, and others.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday said he appreciated the US vetoing a UN Security Council resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and vowed to continue his war in the besieged enclave, which has killed at least 18,000 Palestinians....

During discussions around the resolution, US representatives opposed calls for a ceasefire, saying it would be “not only unrealistic but also dangerous.” Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza has killed over 18,000 people....

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to replace as many as 15 ministers and junior ministers, the Asahi newspaper said, as he seeks to contain the fallout from a slush fund scandal threatening to paralyze his government.

According to Statista, e-retail sales accounted for 14.1% of all retail transactions globally in 2019. With COVID-19 dramatically changing the face of the global economy, this upward trend is not expected to reverse anytime soon. In fact, some reports predict that by 2040, more than 95% of sales will be online. This means that...

October 6: Palestinian killed as Israeli settlers attack West Bank town of Huwara...

December 3, 2023: Over 700 killed in last 24 hours as Israel intensifies strikes| December 3, 2023: From north to south, nowhere safe in Gaza as 700 killed in 24 hours...

The White House has used an emergency authority to allow the sale of about 14,000 tank shells to Israel without congressional review, as Israel continues to kill large numbers of Palestinians amid its continued assault on the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza....