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Democracy Now • 3 weeks ago

Israel Approves 19 New West Bank Settlements as State-Sponsored Violence Escalates

There’s been a sharp rise of illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank under Israel’s current far-right government. Israel’s Cabinet approved a proposal for the construction of 19 new Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank on Sunday. Amnesty International researcher Budour Hassan says the move “entrenches the apartheid system we’re seeing in the West Bank.” Experts warn that the settlements further threaten the possibility of creating a Palestinian state.

Semafor • 3 weeks ago

Saudi Arabia steps up number of executions for second year

At least 347 people have been executed in the kingdom so far this year, including government critics and at least one journalist, the BBC reported.

Democracy Now • 3 weeks ago

Rep. Ro Khanna on Venezuela Strikes, Zohran Mamdani, Trump-Kennedy Center & More

Democracy Now! speaks with Democratic Congressmember Ro Khanna on the latest developments in Congress and about escalating U.S. attacks on alleged drug boats off the coast of Venezuela. “Why are we going into a regime change war when the president promised no endless wars?” he asks. Khanna also defends New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani after Congress passed a resolution condemning the “horrors of socialism.” “I call myself a progressive capitalist, but democratic socialism does not mean that you’re going to seize the means of production,” Khanna says. “What they’re talking about is taxing billionaires more, which I agree with.”

Semafor • 3 weeks ago

Japan to reopen world’s largest nuclear reactor

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa was one of 54 reactors shuttered after the 2011 earthquake that triggered the Fukushima nuclear meltdown.

Semafor • 3 weeks ago

CBS’ independence queried after documentary delay

The network pulled a scheduled documentary on the deportations of migrants to El Salvador.

Democracy Now • 3 weeks ago

"Who Are They Protecting?": Rep. Ro Khanna Urges Contempt Charges over AG Bondi's Epstein Redactions

The Justice Department failed to publish thousands of documents by last Friday’s congressionally imposed deadline to release all of its files related to the serial sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The delay drew criticism from Epstein’s survivors and members of Congress. Democracy Now! speaks with Democratic Congressmember Ro Khanna, who is leading an effort to hold Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt for failing to release the files. “What are they hiding, and who are they protecting?” asks Khanna.