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By Attacking Iran, U.S. & Israel Seek Unchallenged Supremacy in Middle East
Palestinian American journalist Rammy Kuri breaks down the escalating conflict in the Middle East, arguing that US and Israeli actions are driven by a desire for unchallenged regional supremacy and are rooted in a long history of Western colonial militarism.
"Horror and Anxiety": Death Toll in Iran Tops 780 as Trump Says U.S. Can Fight "Forever
Following the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader by the US and Israel, a regional war has rapidly escalated, causing hundreds of civilian deaths and prompting Iran to retaliate while the US President asserts a capacity for 'forever' war.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — March 2, 2026
A US-Israeli military assault on Iran triggers widespread retaliatory strikes, global economic disruption, and international condemnation, escalating conflicts across the Middle East and impacting domestic US politics.
Special Report: U.S. & Israel Launch Unprovoked Attack on Iran, Risking Broader Regional War
The U.S. and Israel launched a joint, unprovoked attack on Iran, leading to immediate Iranian retaliation across the Middle East and raising critical questions about international law, war objectives, and regional stability.
Cuba Kills 4 Exiles Trying to "Infiltrate" Island by Boat as U.S. “Medieval Siege” of Cuba Continues
A deadly shootout between Cuban border troops and Florida-based exiles attempting to infiltrate Cuba highlights escalating tensions and a severe humanitarian crisis on the island, exacerbated by a tightened US economic embargo.
"It's Still a Genocide": Poet Mosab Abu Toha on Reality of "Ceasefire" in Gaza
Pulitzer-winning poet Mosab Abu Toha asserts that Israel's actions in Gaza continue to constitute genocide despite a supposed ceasefire, detailing ongoing civilian deaths, medical crises, and the destruction of infrastructure.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 20, 2026
This episode details a range of critical global and domestic headlines, from potential US military action against Iran and Trump's 'Board of Peace' initiative to human rights abuses in Israeli prisons and Sudan, Prince Andrew's arrest, and a proposed wealth tax in California.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 19, 2026
Global tensions escalate with US preparations for potential strikes on Iran, ongoing revelations in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, and a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza amidst new reports of significantly higher death tolls.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 18, 2026
Global tensions escalate with US military strikes in Latin America, Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz, and political turmoil in Peru, while domestic US news highlights controversial immigration policies and media censorship concerns.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 16, 2026
This report details escalating US-Iran tensions, ongoing Israeli-Palestinian violence, controversial US immigration policies, and the use of AI in military operations, alongside domestic political and health agency controversies.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 10, 2026
This episode details global and domestic headlines, including US military actions, the Cuban fuel crisis, escalating Israeli-Palestinian conflict, developments in the Epstein case, US immigration policies, climate deregulation, and ongoing labor strikes.
"Hostile Takeovers": As U.S. Claims Venezuela's Oil, Trump Seeks "Vassal States" Across the World
The Trump administration implemented aggressive geopolitical and economic strategies in Latin America, transforming Venezuela into a 'vassal state' and pressuring Cuba through oil sanctions, raising concerns about international law and national sovereignty.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 30, 2026
This episode details critical U.S. domestic and foreign policy developments, including a potential government shutdown deal, intensified immigration crackdowns and associated private sector contracts, and aggressive U.S. actions toward Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 28, 2026
This Democracy Now report covers a series of escalating domestic and international incidents, including attacks on U.S. Congress members, federal agency misconduct, and aggressive U.S. foreign policy actions in Venezuela and Cuba.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 23, 2026
A nationwide economic blackout protests ICE crackdowns in Minnesota, while a 5-year-old asylum seeker is detained and Trump allies reshape global geopolitics and domestic policy.
“An Abomination”: Yanis Varoufakis on Trump’s “Board of Peace” & Threat to Democratic World Order
Yanis Varoufakis dissects Trump's 'Board of Peace' as a corporate-driven attempt to dismantle the post-1945 international order, likening it to a modern East India Company.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 20, 2026
Global tensions escalate as President Trump threatens European allies over Greenland, faces domestic backlash for ICE crackdowns, and proposes a 'Board of Peace' to rival the UN, while an Oxfam report highlights record billionaire wealth and its impact on democracy.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 16, 2026
This episode details a wide array of escalating domestic and international crises, from aggressive federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota to US military interventions in Venezuela and the Middle East, alongside ongoing violence in Gaza and challenges to democratic norms.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 15, 2026
This report details escalating global and domestic tensions, including US military withdrawals and threats against Iran, widespread ICE abuses across the US, and significant political and humanitarian crises in Gaza and Venezuela.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 14, 2026
This episode details a day of escalating global tensions and domestic policy shifts, covering violent crackdowns in Iran, US military actions in Venezuela, and controversial US immigration and civil rights decisions.
"Empire in Decline": Historian Alfred McCoy on U.S. Aggression in Venezuela, Iran & Beyond
Historian Alfred McCoy argues the United States is an empire in decline, characterized by micromilitarism abroad and domestic instability, while China rapidly ascends to global hegemony through dominance in green energy and electric vehicle production.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 13, 2026
This episode details a range of critical global and domestic events, from federal overreach in immigration enforcement and international conflicts to significant labor disputes and threats to press freedom.
Iran Escalates Deadly Crackdown on Mass Protests as Trump Threatens to Launch Military Attack
Amidst a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran, the US and Israel issue military threats and support for protesters, while experts warn such foreign intervention exacerbates internal repression and endangers activists.
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 12, 2026
This episode details a series of escalating global and domestic crises, including violent protests in Iran, ongoing conflict in Gaza, nationwide anti-ICE demonstrations, and aggressive US foreign policy actions towards Venezuela, Cuba, and Denmark.
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