Israel’s response to recent New York Times reporting detailing the horrific sexual violence inflicted on detainees seeks to silence those who assert the basic fact of Palestinian humanity xWhat’s most shocking about the latest accounts of sexual torture of Palestinians in Israeli custody is not just their inherent horror. It ...
Day: May 14, 2026
Cambridge University’s proposed Saudi deal endangers academic freedom | LettersCambridge University’s proposed Saudi deal endangers academic freedom | Letters
Academic freedom would be compromised by a planned deal between Cambridge University and Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry, warns Jemimah Steinfeld Your report (Cambridge University seeks deal with Saudi defence ministry despite rights concerns, 11 May) should be a lightning rod for anyone who cares about academic freedom in this country. ...
When will the Iran war end? The US can’t even decide when it began | Lawrence DouglasWhen will the Iran war end? The US can’t even decide when it began | Lawrence Douglas
A state department document seeks to justify the war as part of a years-long conflict Is the war in Iran over? Within hours of secretary of state Marco Rubio’s assurance that “the operation is over” last week, Donald Trump used social media to declare that it most decidedly was not. ...
DOGE Cuts Unleashed a Deadly Wave of Violence Across Africa, Study FindsDOGE Cuts Unleashed a Deadly Wave of Violence Across Africa, Study Finds
🌘 Subscribe to 404 Media to get The Abstract, our newsletter about the most exciting and mind-boggling science news and studies of the week. The sudden shuttering of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) by DOGE in 2025 is associated with a rise in violent conflicts across Africa, ...
Internet of Shit: AI Poop Analysis App Offered to Sell Me Database of Its Users’ PoopsInternet of Shit: AI Poop Analysis App Offered to Sell Me Database of Its Users’ Poops
A few weeks ago, I came across a wild post on Reddit’s r/DHExchange, a subreddit for trading large datasets: “I hoarded a large database of something valuable, just not what’s [sic] you expect…150k stools images.” The post, made by a user called Ill_Car_7351, was advertising exactly what it sounds like: ...
Four key excerpts from Streeting’s resignation letterFour key excerpts from Streeting’s resignation letter
He quits as health secretary after days of speculation that he is preparing to launch a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer. ...
‘It’s like stealing’: Palestinian family’s seized property listed on Booking.com‘It’s like stealing’: Palestinian family’s seized property listed on Booking.com
West Bank home described as ‘ideal for outdoor gatherings’ is among 41 listed rentals in illegal Israeli settlements Some of Mohammad al-Sbeih’s fondest childhood memories are of his small farm in the hills south of Bethlehem, where three generations of his family grew wheat and barley. “It was a hard ...
Iran says ships entering strait of Hormuz must cooperate after vessel seizedIran says ships entering strait of Hormuz must cooperate after vessel seized
Docked ship reportedly seized outside UAE port by “unauthorised personnel” The Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has said ships entering the strait of Hormuz must cooperate with the Iranian navy as reports emerged of a ship being seized outside a United Arab Emirate port and taken towards Iranian waters. The ...
Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China – but thorny issues remainFlattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China – but thorny issues remain
The leaders of the world’s two superpowers were all smiles for the cameras during the US president’s visit to Beijing. ...
‘Floating armoury’ ship reportedly seized by Iran‘Floating armoury’ ship reportedly seized by Iran
A vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports. ...