Rand Paul Reveals Venezuela Boat Attack Was a Drone Strike

Nick Turse

The senator told The Intercept the attack defied rules of engagement and came from a drone. A legal expert calls it murder.
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Gaza Students Found a Lifeline to U.S. Colleges. Then Trump Shut the Door.

Sanya Mansoor

Palestinian students who were admitted to American universities are now trapped in Gaza, where Israel has destroyed most schools.
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The Rift in Trump World Over Venezuela

Greg Grandin

The Trump administration wants to exert more control over Latin America. Will it come by deal-making or by force?
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Israel’s Peace Plan: Assassinate the Ceasefire Negotiators

Nick Turse

In “a mockery of international law,” per one expert, Israel has bombed the residence of Hamas officials negotiating peace in Doha, Qatar.
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EU Leader Calls to Sanction Israel as U.S. Progressives Push to End Arms Sales

Jessica Washington

Calls to end complicity in Israel’s genocide in Gaza have escalated in the EU and U.S. — but both face opposition from the political status quo.
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U.S. Attacked Boat Near Venezuela Multiple Times to Kill Survivors

Nick Turse

American officials said the repeat drone strikes were carried out by Special Operations Command, and more attacks could come soon.
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Progressives Urge U.S. Arms Embargo After Israel Bombs Qatar

Akela Lacy, Jessica Washington

Israel’s bombing of Qatar interrupted ceasefire negotiations in a war made possible by U.S. support.
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