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The Russia “National Security Crisis” is a U.S. Creation
President Trump’s warm words for Vladimir Putin and his failure to endorse U.S. intelligence community claims about alleged Russian meddling have been called “treasonous” and the cause of a “national security crisis.” There is a…
Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage ‘has not changed’ after Vatican document, US bishops say
A document from the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith that approved blessings for people in same-sex relationships caused waves as prelates in the U.S. attempt to clarify the document.The United States Conference…
Israel Legislates Apartheid into Law
TRNN’s Shir Hever explains that Israel’s new Law of the Nation-State makes it impossible to pretend that Israel is a democracy. Unequal rights are recognized by the government as the essence of the state Visit…
Casualties rise to 827 in China’s deadliest earthquake in nearly a decade
At least 127 people were killed and 700 others were injured in what has become China’s deadliest earthquake in nine years.The 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Gansu and Qinghai provinces in northwestern China. After the…
Tariq Ali: “No Real Choice” at the Ballot Box for the People of Pakistan
Corruption keeps growing like cancer in Pakistan. This combined with military repression and on-going terror attacks from the Islamic State, Pakistanis will see a continuation of the status quo, says Tariq Ali Visit https://therealnews.com for…
Herzog signals Israel ready for another cease-fire in Gaza to free remaining hostages
Israeli President Isaac Herzog signaled on Tuesday that the Jewish state is ready to work out another foreign-mediated temporary cease-fire in Gaza. “Israel is ready for another humanitarian pause and additional humanitarian aid in order to…
Shock Without the Therapy: A New Russia is Born in Chaos and Plunder – RAI with A. Buzgalin (6/12)
On Reality Asserts Itself, Prof. Alexander Buzgalin says the collapse of the Soviet Union was followed by the rise of billionaire oligarchs as the “free market†led to the impoverishment of the people – with…
Trump edges Biden again in new 2024 poll, builds support with younger voters
Bad polls get to President Biden  Fox News White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich has the latest on the president’s ‘unacceptably low’ numbers on ‘Special Report.’ A new national survey by the New York Times and…
Denmark reaches defense agreement with US, allowing military access to Danish soil
Denmark has reached a defense agreement with the United States that will allow U.S. soldiers and military equipment to be based on Danish soil, the country’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday.The 10-year agreement…
Trump: A Symptom of a System in Decay
A live interactive Q & A session with Paul Jay, hosted by Aaron Mate about the controversies related to Trump’s meeting with Putin in Helsinki Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work…
Ireland’s government condemns burning of hotel meant to house migrants as suspected arson attack
Ireland’s government condemned the recent burning of a hotel meant to house 70 migrants outside of Galway in the west of the country as a suspected arson attack. “I am deeply concerned about recent reports of…
British Labour Party’s Anti-Semitism Document: Criticizing Israel Is not Anti-Semitism
Moshé Machover discusses the advances and limitations of the Labour Party’s document on anti-semitism, which represents an important step forward to diffuse an issue that has become an artificial controversy designed to undermine Jeremy Corbyn…
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green proposes $425M recovery budget for Maui after devastating wildfires
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Monday said he was requesting $425 million from lawmakers during the next fiscal year to help Maui recover from August’s wildfires — and millions more to reduce the risk of…
Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Would Bring “the End of Modern Environmental Law”
Professor Bill Snape of the Center for Biological Diversity says that though Brett Kavanaugh gives lip service to the climate crisis, his record shows he won’t support environmental regulation—in short, Professor Snape says, he’s like…
Biden admin hit with legal challenge over gas appliance crackdown
The natural gas industry is challenging the Biden administration over its regulations targeting traditional gas-powered residential furnaces, which a rulemaking energy groups says will impact more than half of all U.S. households.Led by the American…
Kids Demand that Adults Stop Destroying the Planet
Sick of inaction on climate change, youth are organizing the Zero Hour Climate March to get dirty money out of politics and fight for climate justice Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our…
Germany’s top court mandates partial repeat of 2021 national election over polling glitches
Germany’s highest court ordered a partial rerun of the 2021 national election in Berlin due to severe glitches at many polling stations in the capital.The rerun is limited and unlikely to significantly impact the majority…
What the Trump-Putin Summit Means for Syria (Pt 2/2)
New talk of US, Russian, and Israeli cooperation likely means a return to the status quo with the Assad regime in power, as Washington and Tel Aviv double down on targeting Iran and its proxies,…
Israel’s military eliminates ‘prominent Hamas financier’ involved in funneling tens of millions of dollars
Israel’s military announced Tuesday that it has taken out Subhi Ferwana, a “Hamas financier involved in transferring tens of millions of dollars to the Hamas terrorist organization’s military wing.” The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Ferwana…
What the Trump-Putin Summit Means for Syria (Pt 1/2)
New talk of US, Russian, and Israeli cooperation likely means a return to the status quo with the Assad regime in power, as Washington and Tel Aviv double down on targeting Iran and its proxies,…
UK and France reaffirm stance against Russian invasion of Ukraine, stressing economic influence
Britain and France are determined that Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine ends in failure, officials say.U.K. and French leaders emphasized the need to leverage economic strength to outmatch Moscow.The European Union and its member states…
Trump: A Symptom of a System in Decay
A live interactive Q & A session with Paul Jay, hosted by Aaron Mate about the controversies related to Trump’s meeting with Putin in Helsinki Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work…
Kim Jong Un personally oversees launch of North Korea’s most powerful ICBM yet
North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of the intercontinental ballistic missile that raised international alarms this week, state media reported.Kim was present at the site of the Monday launch, joined by…
Celebrating Life and Radical Spirit of Ida B. Wells
Live from Ida B’s Table, we celebrate the life and radical spirit of Ida B. Wells. Featuring Senator Nina Turner, President of Our Revolution and Michelle Duster the great granddaughter of Ida B. Wells. Visit…
Ex-Miami Young Republicans director, Rubio intern and DeSantis campaign organizer arrested on Jan. 6 charges
The former director of the Miami Young Republicans, who was allegedly captured on surveillance video breaching the Crypt of the U.S. Capitol, was arrested last week on charges in connection to the Jan. 6 riot,…
Bill Black: Trump Sees Europe as a “Foe” Because of Key Misinformed Advisor
President Trump’s belief that the European Union’s trade policies are more unfair towards the United States than just about any other trading partner is woefully misinformed and the result of his reliance “nutcase” trade advisor…
India’s Far-Right Government Honors Convicted Killers Who Lynch Muslim Meat Traders
An elite Harvard-educated minister from India’s ruling Hindu-nationalist party BJP, Jayant Sinha, put garland around the necks of convicted killers who lynched a Muslim meat trader. Journalist Sidharth Bhatia emphasizes that the upper class is…