Netanyahu says decision is aimed strengthening Israel’s security along the northern frontier; Iran’s parliament speaker says forces ‘are waiting for the arrival of American troops on the ground to set them on fire’ Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has condemned Israel’s killing of three journalists in Lebanon on Saturday. On ...
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What the Houthis’ entry into the Iran war means for the conflict and the wider regionWhat the Houthis’ entry into the Iran war means for the conflict and the wider region
Fresh attacks on Red Sea shipping would be devastating – but the Iranian proxy has reasons to be cautious The true significance of the long-awaited entry of Yemen’s Houthis into the Iran war depends on whether the Tehran-backed proxy group is intending to send a few missiles and drones from ...
No tuition, no grades, no power grid: why are people flocking to a ‘college’ in the middle of the desert?No tuition, no grades, no power grid: why are people flocking to a ‘college’ in the middle of the desert?
Two hundred miles from LA, an off-grid community with roots in Burning Man offers an unorthodox educational experience – is Mars College the future? A dozen writing students perched around a collection of weather-beaten couches, laptops balancing on their knees, ready to discuss their work. Next up to read was ...
Jeremy Bowen: Trump is waging war based on instinct and it isn’t workingJeremy Bowen: Trump is waging war based on instinct and it isn’t working
One month into the conflict in Iran, Trump’s gut-instinct approach is not proving effective, writes the BBC’s international editor. ...
Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talksIran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talks
Tehran says it will confront any land attack, as Houthi missiles fired at Israel signal further escalation in region Middle East crisis – live updates Iran has warned the US that it is prepared to confront any ground assault, accusing Washington of secretly planning a land attack while publicly seeking ...
How to end this war | Salar Mohandesi and Ben MabieHow to end this war | Salar Mohandesi and Ben Mabie
A once robust American anti-war movement is significantly weaker than it was in its heyday. The immensely unpopular war on Iran offers a real opportunity to rebuild it In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson asked Congress for authorization to use military force in south-east Asia. His resolution passed unanimously in the ...
I’ve spent a decade fighting Trump. Here are six lessons I’ve learned | Saul AusterlitzI’ve spent a decade fighting Trump. Here are six lessons I’ve learned | Saul Austerlitz
A decade ago, I knew nothing about organizing. But ordinary people are essential to fighting the rise of authoritarianism In January of 2017, I sent a tentative email to a few dozen friends and acquaintances who I suspected were also freaked out by the election of Donald Trump, asking if ...
My mom, the cult leader: ‘She told us what to wear, when to pray, how we would have sex. We were prisoners’My mom, the cult leader: ‘She told us what to wear, when to pray, how we would have sex. We were prisoners’
Deborah Green was a charismatic woman who established a ‘free love ministry’ in California, claiming to be a vessel for God. She was also a controlling, cruel sadist. Her daughter Sarah talks about her terrifying upbringing – and dramatic escape Sarah Green realised things weren’t right in the religious community ...
Long lines, martinis and memories as LA says adieu to cherished restaurant TaixLong lines, martinis and memories as LA says adieu to cherished restaurant Taix
The 99-year-old Echo Park favorite is being bulldozed for apartments – Angelenos are losing a slice of city history I was not hungry when I arrived at Taix on Thursday night, Los Angeles’s venerable, soon-to-close French restaurant and de facto museum of a long-gone era of fine dining. I’m rarely ...
Counter-terror police join Derby car incident investigationCounter-terror police join Derby car incident investigation
Police question a man, 36, and keep an “open mind” as counter‑terror officers join investigation. ...