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Trump announces 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon after ‘excellent conversations’

Halt to seven weeks of fighting will be followed by first Israeli-Lebanese summit in decades

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16

‘Extraordinary cruelty’: images show longterm ‘starvation strategy’ in Sudan

Experts argue sensor and satellite data reveal targeted attacks by the Rapid Support Forces on farming communities were intended to prevent villages producing food

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10

Exploring the legality questions about Venezuela military strike - Roll Call

FactCheck.org takes a closer look at some of the legal arguments that have been made surrounding President Trump's regime change in Venezuela

Roll Call · Jan 8

As Wars Rage, UN's Critics Say Global Body Is Failing Its Mission

As wars rage worldwide, with civilian casualties a daily occurrence, critics of the United Nations say the body is failing at its most basic job, while experts warn the organization is being scapegoated for things that are beyond its control.

International Business Times · Sep 23, 2024

Will a US court order Biden to stop ‘complicity’ in Gaza genocide?

Lawsuit asks court to order President Joe Biden to end US assistance to Israel that enables alleged genocide in Gaza.

Al Jazeera · Jan 24, 2024

Fund Ukraine's War Effort by Confiscating Russian Government Assets

The $300 billion in frozen Russian state assets in Western nations could fund a large part of Ukraine's defense.

Reason · Nov 17, 2023

What is a war crime, and who gets held accountable? Here's what you need to know

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has led to accusations of war crimes on both sides, as combatants are bound by international humanitarian law to minimize the impact on civilians.

WEKU · Oct 20, 2023

The U.S. has an overclassification problem, says one former special counsel

The discovery of classified documents at President Biden's home and former office has put new scrutiny on how the government classifies documents.

WEKU · Jan 17, 2023