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Israeli troops force families from homes amid settler terror campaign in West BankIsraeli troops force families from homes amid settler terror campaign in West Bank

Former PM of Israel calls events ‘concerted and meticulous attempt at ethnic cleansing’ against Palestinians Israeli troops have forced two Palestinian families to leave their besieged West Bank homes, the day after a top Israeli commander personally promised he would end a violent settler campaign to drive them out. Israeli ...

AOC and Mamdani wanted to defund the police. Their backtracking puts organizers at risk | Derecka PurnellAOC and Mamdani wanted to defund the police. Their backtracking puts organizers at risk | Derecka Purnell

Progressive and democratic socialist politicians are recanting pandemic-era statements on police and prison abolition The north may not remember, but 9 August this year marked the 12th anniversary of the police killing of Michael Brown Jr in Ferguson, Missouri. That day, the US representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reassured an ABC news ...

Ukrainian cathedrals, Gaza’s archives, Iranian squares – modern war is systematically erasing human history | Simon JenkinsUkrainian cathedrals, Gaza’s archives, Iranian squares – modern war is systematically erasing human history | Simon Jenkins

It is not enough now for war to kill, it must eradicate a people’s cherished and precious heritage too Wars may not take summer holidays, but they do sometimes see exhaustion. As drones race back and forth across Ukraine and the strait of Hormuz, a grim stalemate seems to have ...

Are teens on ebikes the ‘new Hells Angels’? Not so fast, boomersAre teens on ebikes the ‘new Hells Angels’? Not so fast, boomers

Experts say better regulation is needed but that bad press about ‘motorized menaces’ puts the ebike revolution at risk Beware, Americans: there’s a battery-powered threat cruising down beach paths, rolling up hiking trails and zipping along the streets of our cities. By now, you’ve probably seen footage on social media ...

Lost jobs, inequality, rogue agents: why are we accepting oligarchs’ AI agenda? | Robert ReichLost jobs, inequality, rogue agents: why are we accepting oligarchs’ AI agenda? | Robert Reich

The dangers of AI become clearer every day. Why are we still acting as if we have no choice about our future? Rather than producing jobs, the US economy actually lost 23,000 jobs in July, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on Friday. In addition, May and June’s ...

Schools across the US banned phones. Teens are demanding more offline supportSchools across the US banned phones. Teens are demanding more offline support

More students are advocating for their own digital wellbeing and developing programs to thrive in tech-free learning environments As students across the country return to school this month, many will be confronting a new reality: classrooms without smartphones. Educators and parents have long fronted the fight against the debilitating influence ...

South Korean airport becomes busiest in world for global traffic amid Iran warSouth Korean airport becomes busiest in world for global traffic amid Iran war

Incheon airport had 38.39m international passengers in first half of 2026, as traffic diverted from Middle East hubs South Korea’s Incheon airport has become the world’s busiest airport for international passengers, in part owing to disruption in the Middle East caused by the Iran war. The airport, South Korea’s main ...

Hollywood encore: how ‘pro-shot’ Broadway shows became a major draw on the big screenHollywood encore: how ‘pro-shot’ Broadway shows became a major draw on the big screen

Filmed versions of hit shows such as Hadestown, Hamilton and SIX have been transformed into cinematic events for those without hundreds to spend on tickets It’s long been a source of frustration for theater fanatics: many Broadway shows, even those that don’t become years-long fixtures of the Great White Way, ...