The Iran War Is Not Over Scenes from a day of carnage in Beirut.

A quick recap of the day’s events in #Lebanon for @nymag.com #beirut
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Live updates: US and Iran agree to a two-week ceasefire Iran says it has accepted a two-week ceasefire in the war, and will negotiate with the United States in Islamabad beginning Friday. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he’s pulling back on his threats...

This is certainly going to complicate things:

Israel says ceasefire with Iran doesn’t include war in Lebanon against Hezbollah apnews.com/live/iran-wa...

Both Fatima Fatouni from Al Mayadeen and Ali Shoeib from Al Manar were the only on-the-ground journalists who brought forward verifiable footage of the IDF outposts' expansions, as well as demolitions such as those that took place in Meiss el Jabal months after the ceasefire and up until recently.

Lebanon condemns ‘blatant war crime’ after Israel kills three journalists Israeli military says primary target, killed in a missile strike far from the frontlines, was a Hezbollah ‘terrorist’

Israel has continued to strike and to strike journalists. The playbook of calling them “terrorists” continues. The reign of lawlessness is unending.

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Israel used white phosphorus to scorch earth in south Lebanon, researcher says Human Rights Watch and others say they have documented use of weapon in civilian areas during war on Gaza

More than half of nearly 250 documented strikes hit residential or agricultural land. The pattern points to a deliberate strategy: scorch the land, push people out, establish a buffer zone.

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This reporting affirms that a U.S. A-10 Warthog slaughtered Iraqi military medics with cannon fire after an airstrike:

"We tried to rescue them from under the rubble... but the pilot returned and targeted us directly," he said.

"The medics and those who came to rescue the trapped were killed."

More than 20% of Lebanon's population has been displaced from their homes. For many of them, this is not the first time they've been displaced in the last few years. In the midst of a harrowing war, Jasmin L. Diab brings us stories from the residents of south Lebanon. Don't skip this one.

The Three Gulf Wars of American Hegemony tracing the decay of the unipolar moment

In 1991 the US had a reason to fight. In 2003 it manufactured one. In 2026 it didn’t even bother. Tracing the decay of the unipolar order via three Gulf conflicts. new post

The city of Tyre is now being asked to evacuate, which is just utter madness. Tyre is 1.5 hours by car from Beirut. x.com/AvichayAdrae...

Exclusive: pro-Israel WhatsApp group boasts campaign win against Grace Tame The group also claims to have contributed to Adelaide University’s decision to cancel Francesca Albanese’s appearance

A pro-Israel WhatsApp group has claimed credit for the public campaign targeting former Australian of the Year Grace Tame.

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Narendra Modi’s Humiliating Fortnight India’s leader went from hugging Israel's prime minister to begging Iran's president for cooking gas.

My latest: In barely a fortnight, India’s Modi went from hugging Israel’s prime minister Netanyahu to begging Iran’s president for cooking gas.

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Someone in the Prime Minister's office apparently thought it would be a good idea to leak this to the media!

The odds of Pakistan honoring its mutual defense pact with Saudi Arabia grows daily, I think. (The Pakistanis don't appear to want to have to do this for a variety of reasons, but Riyadh gets a say.)

“Stronghold” makes it sound like Israel bombed a military base. They did not. They bombed a densely populated part of the capital city. One of those rancid, enabling words that needs to be retired.

Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi | The dry and the wet burn together The war launched against Iran by the United States and Israel is a war of choice and of hubris. There is scarcely even...

Powerful piece: Wars of choice rarely confine themselves to their intended targets. They consume not only the combatants but the assumptions that animate them. What began as an attempt to alter the regional balance may instead hasten the erosion of the order … www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/ma...

Strikes in Gaza kill at least 30 in one of deadliest days since ceasefire Israeli strikes have killed at least 30 Palestinians, marking one of the highest death tolls since the ceasefire last October aimed at stopping the fighting.

When is a ceasefire not a ceasefire?
Ludicrous term to keep using.

What Ankara Sees in Riyadh — and Why It Still Needs Abu Dhabi - Middle East Institute

Good piece by Gonul Tol on how Turkey wants to avoid choosing between Saudi Arabia and UAE

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Dear SMH,

What happened to your motto; ‘Independent Always.’

The Wilcox cartoon regarding the clamour for a Royal Commission should not have caused an apology. Cartoonists play an important role in our democracy to spark debate and highlight issues that need broader considerations.

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Reports across the Middle East that Syria has given the US an airbase outside of Damascus and has given the Trump organization exclusive rights to build a new hotel there. www.reuters.com/world/middle...

The Risky Movement to Make America Nuclear Again A Silicon Valley startup called Oklo is leading the charge to bring nuclear power back to the US with small reactors. Its backers have wealth and political connections that could undermine nuclear saf...

Do not miss this stunning investigation that reveals how a Koch-funded machine and Silicon Valley's new found interest is behind the dangerous advanced nuclear hype in the US.

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In this one a doctor talks about doing an emergency c-section on a beheaded woman to deliver her baby.

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#Gaza #doctors

Western journalists are failing to stand up for their colleagues in Gaza | Mohamad Bazzi This hypocrisy of western media has been laid bare by Israel’s targeting of journalists since the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack

“Israel is able to kill Palestinian journalists with impunity not just because of the unconditional military support it receives from the US, but also the failure of many western media organizations and journalists to stand up for their Palestinian colleagues” — my oped @theguardian.com

I am sick at heart that we have not been able to prevent this. Israel’s deliberate starvation of Palestinians was there for governments of the world to see …

This is unforgivable

Is Sri Lanka Turning the Page on Its Violent Past? The new president has the opportunity to help the nation come to terms with its brutal civil war.

Sri Lanka's new president has the opportunity to help the nation come to terms with its violent past. Will he take it? My latest, (FREE TO READ) www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

AFP journalists in Gaza at risk of starvation, warns journalists' association 'We have lost journalists in conflicts, we have had wounded, prisoners in our ranks, but none of us can recall seeing colleague die of hunger,' says French news agency's journalists' association - Ana...

"Since AFP was founded in August 1944, we have lost journalists in conflicts, we have had wounded and prisoners in our ranks, but none of us can recall seeing a colleague die of hunger.” www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...

Why Everyone’s Turning to Finland on National Security It takes more than military readiness to deal with increasing threats. Civilians also need to be prepared.

Finland's national security model is more relevant than ever, and lots of countries, now including Australia, are paying attention. My latest (free to read) with thanks to @rorymedcalf.bsky.social) www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

The Psychological Barrier Broken by Iran and Israel’s Missile Exchange By crossing a former red line and engaging in direct conflict, Tel Aviv and Tehran may have set a dangerous precedent

With refreshing candor, my @newlinesmag.bsky.social colleagues Kareem Shaheen and Rasha Elass explain the schadenfreude and ambivalence that many Arabs feel about the taboo-shattering exchange of missiles between Israel and Iran.

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Thousands of Israelis join violent, racist march through Jerusalem’s Muslim quarter State-backed flag day march shut down Palestinian life in Old City to celebrate Israel’s 1967 occupation of East Jerusalem

"...large groups chanted racist slogans including 'Gaza is ours' 'death to the Arabs' and 'may their villages burn'."
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