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What it's been like covering the Global Sumud Flotilla It's safe to say these past few weeks have been a whirlwind ...

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Van Jones and the moral vacancy of American commentary on Gaza The US pundit’s dead Gaza baby joke was not a slip of the tongue, but a window into a media culture that trivialises Palestinian suffering and deflects responsibility.

"The world’s horror at Gaza’s devastation is not the product of Qatari or Iranian disinfo; it is the natural response of any conscience not yet cauterised. To those possessed of moral fortitude, the images need no narration; they speak a universal language of grief."
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Racism row heritage boss faces furious employees in 'painful' staff meeting A TOP director of a heritage body embroiled in a racism row faced furious employees who called on him to be sacked at a “painful” staff meeting,…

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Federal Judge Blocks Trump's National Guard Deployment in Illinois | Common Dreams The judge said she saw "no credible evidence that there is a danger of rebellion in the state of Illinois," and allowing troops into Chicago "will only add fuel to the fire that the defendants themsel...

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Palestinians in Gaza’s south relearn sound of peace after truce deal The first phase of a Gaza ceasefire agreement has dramatically reduced Israeli attacks in southern Gaza.

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What kind of future does Gaza face, if Israel ends its war on it? Palestinians in Gaza face monumental challenges to rebuilding their homeland and lives once Israel's genocide ends.

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Historic Environment Scotland in ‘chaos’ as chief executive suspended THE chief executive of Historic Environment Scotland has been suspended just a year after taking up the job ...

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It is embarassing not to see the BBC pulling up Reform leaders claiming that Nathan Gill was just some fan who got photos taken with Farage - he was an MEP for them & their leader in Wales while taking cash from Russia to act against the UK! Literally the very basics of your job to point this out

Child famine has reached the highest level in Gaza, with tens of thousands of kids affected – new study By August,15.8% of children aged under five were suffering from acute malnutrition.

"More than 54,000 children aged under five in Gaza are suffering acute malnutrition, including more than 12,800 who are severely malnourished, according to a study published in The Lancet on Wednesday."
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Live Updates: María Corina Machado Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

⚠️ Breaking News: The #Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to María Corina #Machado, a #Venezuelan #opposition leader, for her work promoting #democracy.

Judge rules federal agents can't deploy chemical irritants at journalists, protesters who don't pose threats The temporary ruling stems from a lawsuit filed this week by news organizations, unions, independent journalists and protesters against the Department of Homeland Security following tense interactions...

Judge rules federal agents can't deploy chemical irritants at journalists, protesters who don't pose threats

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'His soul is deeply lost': Chicago mayor stands defiantly against Trump As President Donald Trump’s shock troops invade Chicago , Mayor Brandon Johnson is ready to fight back—not only against the assault on his city but also in a larger way. “This president is ...

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Gillian Mackay: Expect the 2026 Holyrood election to be the nastiest to date Conference season is firmly under way and it’s been a depressing affair. It feels like Labour and the Tories are engaged in a race to the bottom…

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How Jeremy Corbyn was toppled by the Israel lobby Asa Winstanley’s new book shows how the Israel lobby weaponized antisemitism to create a new McCarthyism to bring down Jeremy Corbyn and those building a genuine socialist Labour Party.

How Jeremy Corbyn was toppled by the Israel lobby

Asa Winstanley's new book shows how the Israel lobby weaponized antisemitism to create a new McCarthyism to bring down Jeremy Corbyn and those building a genuine socialist Labour Party.

Britain’s influential pro-Israel lobby has a loyal, docile friend in Keir Starmer’s government. It has funded half his cabinet. A tax-haven hedge fund meanwhile, sent the Labour Party £4m before the 2024 election.
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Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana's first live event together was sabotaged - but by whom...? If you think it's tinfoil hat territory that someone sabotaged Corbyn and Sultana's live event in Liverpool, we have a book for you to read...

Corbyn-Sultana Your Party Livestream Launch Blocked! www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...

One of the booby-trapped robotic vehicles was found at Al-Kuwaiti Roundabout on Salah al-Din Street in northern Gaza. The explosive-laden machine, capable of leveling entire residential blocks, was abandoned by the Israeli occupation army following its withdrawal under the first phase of the deal.

Bid to overturn Palestine Action ban through Scottish courts launched CAMPAIGNERS have launched a bid to overturn the ban on Palestine Action through the Scottish courts – a move they have said could trigger a…

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Well - What about Gaza?! You stupid lot are being hearded into a corporate directed Democrat Party - get wise - change it or start anew! Are they all saying free healthcare or free higher education like Sanders? NOPE!!!!

I’m a Cash fan! ♥️

I KNOW this is clickbait, but the thing that's wildest to me about it is that its premise—that Cash is uncool but his music is underappreciated—is pretty much completely upside-down.

Cash was one of the coolest cats who ever lived, in spite of the fact that a lot of his music was corny as hell.

Heading up to Aberdeen for #SNP25 . @asthmalungscot.bsky.social have a stand and we look forward to speaking to MSPs, MPs and Holyrood candidates. Crossed the border from Wales to England on first leg of my journey

Indicting your political enemies because they’re your enemies, not because they’ve committed crimes, is unAmerican.

LA Times union votes to authorize strike for first time ever The L.A. Times Guild has been negotiating over their contract with management for three years.

My union—the LA Times Guild—has authorized a strike with the support of 85% of our membership.

This comes after years of brutal layoffs and no cost-of-living raises since 2021.

Next up: we bargain. But if we have to strike, we will 🪧
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Just bone chilling. And when the imprisonment of critics is combined with his offer to enrich and immunize his loyalists, this is how democracies die fast.

But it's still our choice. Don't let him silence you.

I want to live in Scotland free from child poverty, where we look after the vulnerable, where people feel part of strong, supportive communities.

Organisations like Fresh Start in north Edinburgh are vital partners in building that fairer, more caring Scotland.

Thank you for all you do. 💛

SNP seeks to exploit unionist rift with fresh independence pitch [FREE TO READ] John Swinney to set out plans for second referendum at party conference as Reform splits Scottish pro-union vote

SNP seeks to exploit unionist rift with fresh independence pitch

John Swinney to set out plans for second referendum at party conference as Reform splits Scottish pro-union vote

Pope Leo blasts economy that marginalizes poor while wealthy live in bubble of luxury Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer.

Pope Leo XIV has blasted how wealthy people live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while the poor suffer. In his first teaching document Thursday, Leo confirms that he is in perfect lockstep with Pope Francis on matters of social injustice.

Nobel Prize in Literature 2025: Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai wins The prize, considered the most prestigious literary prize in the world, is worth almost €1 million and has had four Irish winners in the past

Nobel Prize in Literature 2025: Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai wins.

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