Military covers up Syrian massacre, Build Back Better abandons the poor, conservatorships explained

The US military was caught up in controversy this week when the New York Times reported that, in 2019, it covered up a bombing that killed 70 Syrian civilians. Reporting from Aaron Mate shows that the military went to extreme levels to cover up the mass murder. … Read More >Military covers up Syrian massacre, Build Back Better abandons the poor, conservatorships explained

G20 leaders endorse deal on minimum corporate tax that could make rich states richer, but leave poor ones in the dust

Leaders of the globe’s 20 biggest economies have embraced a deal on a global minimum corporate tax to stem the decline in tax rates on corporations, but skeptics argue it will only profit the states that are already well-off. … Read More >G20 leaders endorse deal on minimum corporate tax that could make rich states richer, but leave poor ones in the dust

Climate activists detained after disrupting summit to accuse French govt of championing ‘fossil fuel finance’

A group of activists called Les Amis de la Terre (Friends of the Earth) has disrupted a speech by the French finance minister, accusing the country’s government of championing “fossil fuel finance” ahead of the COP26 meeting. … Read More >Climate activists detained after disrupting summit to accuse French govt of championing ‘fossil fuel finance’

Saudi & UAE war crimes in Yemen: Aerial bombardment, US mercenaries & assassinations (Guernica 37 co-founder Toby Cadman)

On this episode, we speak to Guernica 37 co-founder Toby Cadman. He discusses war crimes committed by Saudi Arabia and the UAE in Yemen, the location of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, which have included aerial bombardment of civilian areas, indiscriminate shelling, and assassinations. He also discusses UK and Western arms sales to the Gulf states involved in the war on Yemen. … Read More >Saudi & UAE war crimes in Yemen: Aerial bombardment, US mercenaries & assassinations (Guernica 37 co-founder Toby Cadman)

Bulgaria, Germany, and Italy launch Europe-wide raids on 46 properties over tax fraud investigation into Italian mafia

A multinational police operation, run by Bulgaria, Germany and Italy, raided 46 commercial and residential properties on Wednesday, as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of tax fraud by the ’Ndrangheta mafia. … Read More >Bulgaria, Germany, and Italy launch Europe-wide raids on 46 properties over tax fraud investigation into Italian mafia

‘Pandora papers’: New leaks reveal how world leaders use offshore companies to dodge millions of dollars in taxes

Leaked papers appear to show how some of the world’s elites accumulate property empires while avoiding millions in taxes, with reports focusing on European, Middle Eastern and South American leaders, and world-famous celebrities. … Read More >‘Pandora papers’: New leaks reveal how world leaders use offshore companies to dodge millions of dollars in taxes