M23 rebel fighters have seized Masisi, a key administrative hub in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), intensifying the group’s control in the conflict-ridden region. The town, about 80km from Goma, fell on Saturday, according to provincial parliament member…
Fierce wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles area, leaving at least five people dead and destroying more than 1,000 structures. Three major blazes—the Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires—have forced over 100,000 residents to evacuate their homes. Firefighters are struggling…
The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has emerged as a controversial entity in the debate over online censorship, with founder Imran Ahmed accused of wielding political influence in both the UK and US. Originally a London-based adviser to Labour’s…
British journalist Richard Medhurst, known for his critiques of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, faces a groundbreaking legal battle that could reshape press freedoms. Arrested at Heathrow Airport last August under Section 12 of the UK’s Terrorism Act, Medhurst was accused…
In a landmark decision, U.S. District Senior Judge Richard J. Leon has awarded journalist Shane Bauer $113 million in damages, seized from Iranian funds by the U.S. sanctions regime, as reported by The Grayzone. This ruling is part of a…
The Pentagon has announced the release of Ridah bin Saleh al-Yazidi, a Guantanamo Bay detainee held without charges since the prison’s opening in 2002. The 59-year-old Tunisian national was transferred back to his home country in a covert operation, marking…
A global food crisis monitoring agency withdrew its recent report warning of an imminent famine in northern Gaza, following intervention from the U.S., according to officials. The report, issued by the Famine Early Warning System (FEWS Net), highlighted starvation risks…
MIT students and faculty are embroiled in a fiery dispute over allegations that research led by Daniela Rus, director of the university’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), is funded by the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMoD). Activists claim…
Palantir and Anduril, two leading U.S. defense technology companies, are spearheading the formation of a consortium with approximately a dozen other tech firms to compete for U.S. government defense contracts. This effort seeks to challenge the dominance of traditional defense…
