2021’s Most Pressing Humanitarian Crises Are All Victims of US War, Regime Change

The International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) yearly report on the world’s most pressing humanitarian situations has just been published, with the three most disastrous cases — Yemen, Afghanistan, and Syria — all the product of decades of interventionist U.S. foreign policy. … Read More >2021’s Most Pressing Humanitarian Crises Are All Victims of US War, Regime Change

Pentagon lost track of over HALF of ‘sensitive’ equipment provided to Afghanistan’s military – watchdog

The US military has failed to keep track of assorted “sensitive” devices such as night-vision devices, surveillance systems, and other kit it provided to the Afghan government, a US watchdog has found. … Read More >Pentagon lost track of over HALF of ‘sensitive’ equipment provided to Afghanistan’s military – watchdog

West’s cultivation of Navalny as ‘Russian opposition leader’ plays into Kremlin hands by making him politically irrelevant at home

The narrative around Alexey Navalny, eagerly pushed by the Western political-media establishment, has become somewhat totemic. However, critical debate is missing and much of what has become gospel is untrue or misrepresentation. … Read More >West’s cultivation of Navalny as ‘Russian opposition leader’ plays into Kremlin hands by making him politically irrelevant at home

Who is provoking who? US Navy says Russia ‘threat to peace’ as Moscow switches on system designed to spot NAVAL INVASIONS

Relations between Russia and NATO are in choppy waters with two Western capitals accusing Moscow of threatening ‘global peace.’ But will the bloc’s plans to send more warships to the Black Sea help pull things back from the brink? … Read More >Who is provoking who? US Navy says Russia ‘threat to peace’ as Moscow switches on system designed to spot NAVAL INVASIONS

US says Russian-brokered truce that prevented further bloodshed in Nagorno-Karabakh war was actually ‘destabilizing’ influence

A Moscow-brokered ceasefire may have prevented an absolute bloodbath in the Nagorno-Karabakh war, but the US State Department says Russian peacekeepers are a threat to the region. … Read More >US says Russian-brokered truce that prevented further bloodshed in Nagorno-Karabakh war was actually ‘destabilizing’ influence

At least 12 dead & dozens missing after devastating torrential rain and flooding hit Brazil (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

At least 12 people have lost their lives, and another two dozen are missing after rains, thunderstorms and subsequent flooding hit the state of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil. … Read More >At least 12 dead & dozens missing after devastating torrential rain and flooding hit Brazil (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

Covid vaccine certificates could lead to ‘global identity document’ used for all aspects of life, human rights NGO warns

Covid-19 vaccination programs being launched around the world open the door to new forms of identification that could lead to greater government control over daily life, Privacy International has cautioned in a new report. … Read More >Covid vaccine certificates could lead to ‘global identity document’ used for all aspects of life, human rights NGO warns

Glowing opportunity: Japan to pay citizens up to $19k to settle around crippled Fukushima nuclear plant

The Japanese government has taken an unprecedented step to revive areas near the Fukushima power plant, offering hefty sums of money to those agreeing to move there. There’s a catch though – they’ll have to stay for five years. … Read More >Glowing opportunity: Japan to pay citizens up to $19k to settle around crippled Fukushima nuclear plant

Swiss parliament votes to allow same-sex marriage – but public may have final say in a referendum

Legislators in Switzerland have approved a bill to allow same sex-couples to marry. But it’s too early to call victory for the LGBTQ community – opponents of the legislation have promised to put it to a referendum. … Read More >Swiss parliament votes to allow same-sex marriage – but public may have final say in a referendum