Fossil fuel giants are reinvesting a surge of war-time profits into an aggressive global propaganda campaign. A new analysis reveals that oil companies signed 1,321 advertising and PR contracts between 2025 and 2026, the highest volume recorded since tracking began, effectively using revenue from the Iran conflict to fund their public image.
The Trump administration positions mass deportation as a catalyst for US-born worker prosperity, yet new evidence suggests the policy is backfiring. A joint analysis from the ACLU and AFL-CIO details how aggressive immigration enforcement is actively suppressing wages, fueling labor shortages, and inflating costs for essential goods.
House Speaker Mike Johnson dismissed lawmakers for a seven-week recess a day ahead of schedule, effectively shelving a privileged impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The surprise adjournment comes just as Representative Thomas Massie moved to force a floor vote over allegations of illegal military strikes.
At least 124 environmental and land defenders were killed in 2025, a toll emerging as global authoritarianism intensifies and critical foreign development aid plummets by 23%. A new Global Witness report identifies the dismantling of U.S. humanitarian institutions as a primary driver of this worsening climate for activists worldwide.
The global cost of protecting natural resources reached a grim milestone last year, with 196 environmental activists killed while defending their communities and land. According to a new report from Global Witness, these deaths bring the total number of recorded killings to over 2,100 since 2012.
At least 146 people were killed or disappeared last year for defending land and environmental rights, according to a new report by Global Witness. The findings underscore a global crisis where those protecting forests, rivers, and ecosystems are frequently targeted with lethal violence rather than respected for their work.
Since the 1970s, the world’s two primary ice sheets have shed 11.3 trillion metric tons of ice into the oceans. This staggering volume, enough to bury the continental United States under five feet of ice, highlights a half-century of accelerating planetary warming that now drives nearly a quarter of global sea-level rise.
Countries most susceptible to climate catastrophe are spending nearly 25 times more on debt servicing than on protecting their citizens from environmental collapse. A new report from ActionAid International highlights how this financial imbalance locks developing nations into a cycle of borrowing to recover from disasters.
A bipartisan group of U.S. representatives is challenging congressional leadership to move beyond industry-led self-governance, calling for immediate legislative action to secure critical infrastructure against the risks of autonomous artificial intelligence. The move signals an intensifying rift between rank-and-file lawmakers and the current administration’s hands-off approach.
One hundred days after a ceasefire agreement was reached, the Israeli government continues to restrict humanitarian access to Gaza, leaving aid groups unable to provide adequate water to a population already devastated by infrastructure collapse and severe winter storms.
A wave of artists has exited Ed Sheeran’s concert tour following the forced removal of rapper Macklemore, a move orchestrated by NFL venue owners after the rapper voiced support for Palestine. The controversy has ignited a broader debate over corporate censorship and the political responsibilities of major pop stars.
For the first time since Gallup began tracking Middle East sentiment in 2001, more Americans express sympathy for Palestinians than for Israelis. The latest survey shows 41% of respondents siding with Palestinians compared to 36% with Israelis, marking a definitive end to two decades of consistent pro-Israel leads in public opinion.
An apartment building in Gaza City collapsed early Wednesday morning, killing at least 21 people—including eight children—as the structure succumbed to structural damage sustained during prolonged bombardment. Dozens remain trapped beneath the debris, with rescue operations hindered by a severe lack of heavy machinery and essential equipment.
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed took aim at his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, after the former congressman declined to appear at a Fox 2 Detroit town hall event on Tuesday, fueling tensions ahead of their scheduled debates next month.
With 63% of Americans fearing that artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity, a new political divide is hardening in Washington. While voters demand stricter oversight, lawmakers are increasingly framing the lack of regulation not as legislative inertia, but as a deliberate bargain between tech oligarchs and the Trump administration.
The International Court of Justice ordered Israel on Friday to immediately cease its military offensive in Rafah, citing a failure to protect civilian life. The court’s president, Judge Nawaf Salam, stated that Israel’s current measures are insufficient to mitigate the immense risks facing the population in the Gaza Strip.
The Biden administration is reportedly withholding shipments of two types of Boeing-made precision bombs to pressure Israel, following the start of an offensive in Rafah. While the White House has not formally confirmed the delay, the move signals a potential shift in policy regarding the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
The Trump administration is moving to supply Israel with tens of thousands of 2,000-pound bombs, marking a significant escalation in military support. The $2.8 billion package includes 60,000 munitions, including MK-84s and I-2000 penetrator warheads, despite ongoing international scrutiny over the use of such weapons in Gaza and Lebanon.
The Biden administration has quietly approved a massive new shipment of weapons to Israel, including over 1,800 MK84 2,000-pound bombs and 25 F-35A fighter jets. This $2.5 billion package arrives despite mounting international pressure and internal warnings regarding the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Gaza.
A bipartisan coalition of over 150 members of Congress and a massive alliance of advocacy groups are pressuring the Trump administration to abandon plans to cede a portion of Yosemite National Park to a private real-estate developer, citing concerns over corporate influence and the integrity of public lands.
A federal search warrant executed at the Fulton County Election Hub has ignited intense scrutiny over the administration’s strategy for the upcoming 2026 midterms. The raid, which targeted materials from the 2020 presidential election, is being framed by critics as a tactical escalation to challenge state-run election infrastructure.
A heavy federal presence descended on a Fulton County warehouse Wednesday as FBI agents executed a search warrant to seize 2020 election ballots. The site, long a focal point for debunked fraud conspiracies, became the latest battleground in a broader push by the Trump administration to scrutinize local election records.
FBI Director Kash Patel drew sharp rebukes from Democratic lawmakers during a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on Tuesday, where he repeatedly declined to disavow Donald Trump’s baseless claims regarding the 2020 election results, instead citing ongoing investigations to avoid direct answers.
The U.S. Senate blocked a sweeping cryptocurrency bill on Tuesday, as a bipartisan coalition rejected the legislation over fears it would entrench conflicts of interest for public officials. The 50-49 vote effectively killed the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, stalling major industry-backed reform until after the midterms.
Under the banner of protecting traditional family values, the Turkish government has launched a sweeping campaign of arrests and censorship against the LGBTQ+ community. Global human rights monitors and local coalitions are now demanding the immediate release of dozens of activists detained in raids spanning 15 provinces across the country.
As Recep Tayyip Erdogan celebrated his presidential runoff victory on Sunday, human rights defenders, Kurdish citizens, and LGBTQ+ activists expressed profound anxiety. With the Supreme Election Council confirming a 52.18% win, many fear the next chapter of his two-decade rule will deepen existing authoritarian trends and social divisions.
The Congressional Budget Office reported Tuesday that the U.S. military conflict with Iran has reached nearly $40 billion in direct costs. This assessment, which lawmakers warn is likely an underestimate, highlights significant financial strain on the Department of Defense and rising inflationary pressures for American consumers.
A Human Rights Watch report published Thursday alleges that Israel is committing crimes of extermination and genocide by intentionally denying Palestinians in Gaza access to water, a policy the organization claims has directly resulted in thousands of deaths from dehydration and preventable disease over the past year.
Ed Sheeran is navigating a wave of public condemnation following the removal of rapper Macklemore from his US stadium tour. The decision, driven by pressure from NFL venue owners including billionaire Robert Kraft, followed Macklemore’s vocal support for Palestine and his performance of the song "Hind’s Hall."
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has lost the public relations battle in Michigan, according to new polling that shows the influential lobby group is now viewed more unfavorably by voters in the swing state than both the National Rifle Association and former President Donald Trump.
