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US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 hours ago

Sen. John Kennedy Contradicts Trump On Iran School Strike

Senator John Kennedy apologizes for a U.S. missile strike on an Afghan girls' school that killed over 175 people, calling it a terrible mistake while maintaining it was unintentional.
fromJezebel
1 day ago

Pete Hegseth Might as Well Yell 'I Want to Do War Crimes' Outside The Hague

The only ones who need to be worried right now are Iranians that think they're going to live. No one's putting us in danger, we're putting the other guys in danger. That's our job.
Right-wing politics
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Video appears to show U.S. cruise missile striking Iranian school compound

Iranian state media released video evidence of a U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile striking a compound at a girls' school where approximately 175 Iranian students and staff were killed.
fromThe Washington Post
2 days ago

Video appears to show U.S. Tomahawk hit naval base near Iranian school

Video footage that began to circulate online Sunday shows what appears to be a U.S. Tomahawk missile striking in the vicinity of an elementary school next to an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval complex, according to eight munitions experts. The video, which was verified by The Washington Post, is the latest indication of likely U.S. involvement in the attack on Feb. 28 that killed dozens of children in the southern Iranian city of Minab.
US news
NYC parents
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Fox's Laura Ingraham Demands Military Publicly Address Horrific' Strike on Iran Girls' School

U.S. military investigators believe American forces likely struck an Iranian girls' school on February 28, killing over 160 children, prompting criticism from Fox News host Laura Ingraham.
World news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

Evidence suggests the deadly blast at an Iranian school was likely a US airstrike

Satellite imagery and expert analysis indicate U.S. airstrikes likely caused an explosion at an Iranian school that killed over 165 people, mostly children, on February 28.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

The No-Explanation War

The Trump Administration conducts military action without public justification or congressional approval, bypassing traditional democratic processes that governed previous Middle East conflicts.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Stars and Stripes staff fear the Pentagon is coming for the newspaper - and their jobs

The Pentagon pressured Stars and Stripes to refocus away from "woke distractions," prompting staff fear for the paper's independence and ability to hold the military accountable.
#human-rights
fromslate.com
3 months ago

Where Does the Buck Stop on Killing Boat Strike Survivors?

US officials debate who to blame for the military killing of shipwrecked alleged drug smugglers; Democrats celebrate despite losing a special election in Tennessee; and the future of self-driving cars. If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support. Set up manually: How does this work? We are showing you options for a computer but if you're on a phone or tablet
US politics
US politics
fromemptywheel
3 months ago

On Eve of Illegal Venezuelan Invasion, Pete Hegsesth Utterly Destroys His Ability to Lead It - emptywheel

Senior Democrats warned service members they may refuse illegal orders as a U.S. official allegedly ordered a deadly strike, prompting threats of prosecution and backlash.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

UK special forces chiefs covered up Afghanistan war crimes, inquiry told

The whistleblower's testimony alleged that commanders at the highest levels knew about suspected executions as early as 2011, but chose to bury the claims rather than report them to military police. The evidence suggests the inaction allowed the killings to continue for at least two more years, raising questions about accountability within one of the world's best training and lethal military units.
Black Lives Matter
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Opinion: Do U.S. military leaders have the backbone to disobey illegal orders?

Secret legal memos granting immunity for maritime strikes reveal governmental accountability avoidance and a decades-long moral erosion in U.S. wartime practices.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Former British soldier contests extradition over alleged Kenya murder

A former British soldier arrested in London faces extradition to Kenya over the 2012 murder of Agnes Wanjiru near a UK army training camp.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Army not safe for women years since my daughter killed herself after sexual assault'

The British Armed Forces remain unsafe for many young women, exemplified by the sexual assault and subsequent mishandling that preceded Gunner Jaysley Beck's death.
#brazil
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago

Colombian court ruling sentences 12 ex-military officers

Special Colombian court sentenced 12 former military officers to 5–8 years’ reparation work for involvement in 135 false-positive civilian killings (2002–2005).
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

UK: Soldier accused of 'Bloody Sunday' killings on trial DW 09/15/2025

What happened on 'Bloody Sunday?' Unarmed protesters calling for an end to anti-Catholic policies were attacked by British soldiers, who killed 13 and injured at least 15 others on the streets of Derry on January 30, 1972. The protest was part of a violent conflict between mostly Catholic supporters of a united Ireland and predominantly Protestant groups that wanted to remain part of the United Kingdom, as well as British soldiers stated in Northern Ireland, a period of time know as the Troubles.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

The Guardian view on the children of Gaza: when 17,000 die, it's more than a mistake | Editorial

The deaths of children may be the most terrible part of any war, the knowledge of lives ended when they had barely begun, severed in an instant.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
8 months ago

Trump Stuns With Non-Answer On Who Paused U.S. Weapon Shipments to Ukraine

Trump expressed uncertainty about who paused weapons shipments to Ukraine, raising concerns over military accountability.
Social justice
fromTruthout
8 months ago

Japanese BDS Activists Are Ramping Up Their Campaign Against a Robotics Company

Japanese industrial robots are being used in Israel's military operations, prompting concerns over the legality of their export as dual-use items.
Tech industry
fromwww.dw.com
9 months ago

India's air force hampered by aging fleet, delivery delays DW 06/06/2025

IAF Chief Amar Preet Singh criticizes delays in India's defense projects and calls for more accountability in weapon manufacturing.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Carbon footprint of Israel's war on Gaza exceeds that of many entire countries

The carbon emissions from Israel's conflict with Gaza will exceed those of a hundred countries cumulatively, showing the grave environmental toll of warfare.
World politics
UK news
fromNew York Post
10 months ago

IDF fires, censures officers who oversaw killing of 15 aid workers in Gaza

IDF dismisses deputy commander and censors top officer after investigation into killing of aid workers in Gaza.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Israeli military admits professional failures' over Gaza paramedic killings

Israel's military admitted to failures in the killing of 15 rescue workers but did not recommend criminal charges.
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