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The GrayzoneMax Blumenthal and Aaron Mate on Secretary of State Marco Rubio's publication of a paranoid blacklist of antiwar American activists, and how he's exploiting it to make the case for a military invasion of Cuba.

aljazeera.com (2026-07-27). Iran war live: Tehran halts retaliatory strikes after pause in US attacksThe US has continued to hold off on its attacks against Iran, leading Tehran to halt its retaliatory strikes in the region after nearly two weeks of bombing

invezz.com (2026-07-26). Heres why Donald Trump paused his attacks against IranPresident Donald Trump paused his attacks against Iran after 13 consecutive days of intense strikes as top advisors warned about the fading stockpiles of key defense munitions and the impact of the strikes on pushing Iranians back to the negotiating table.

apnews.com (2026-07-26). West Bank mosques set on fire during weekend of settler violenceTwo mosques in the Israeli-occupied West Bank were set on fire overnight in an apparent Israeli settler attack, officials said Sunday, after a spate of deadly violence that killed four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers.

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en.mehrnews.com (2026-07-25). US attack on Iranian rescue boats amounts to war crimeIran's deputy UN envoy on Friday strongly condemned the United States for deliberately attacking two Iranian search-and-rescue vessels operating in Iranian territorial waters, calling the strike a war crime.

truthout.org (2026-07-24). Trump Threatens Massive Attack of Unprecedented Proportion on IranTrump has threatened to conduct an attack on Iran that's "bigger than ever," saying that he is still considering whether or not to do so after weeks of vowing to attack Iran's civilian infrastructure, in what experts say would be war crimes.

en.mehrnews.com (2026-07-24). Casualties Among Us Troops Reported in Latest Irgc StrikesThe operation was carried out in response to recent US attacks on Iranian military and civilian sites. The operation, launched under the code name "Ya Hassan ibn Ali," was dedicated to the victims of the Shajareh Tayyebeh School in Minab.

reuters.com (2026-07-24). Reaction to US imposing new tariffs on 60 trading partnersThe Trump administration on Friday imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the European Union and China

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2021-10-28: Video Series Summary on the Extradition Hearing of Julian Assange

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iranpress.com (2026-07-27). Iran's Leader Responds to Hezbollah Fighters' Pledge of AllegianceLeader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, has responded to a pledge-of-allegiance letter sent by the "faithful and courageous fighters of the victorious Hezbollah," praising their steadfastness and reaffirming Iran's continued support for the Resistance

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presstv.co.uk (2026-07-26). More than 300,000 flee wildfires in France, SpainMore than 300,000 people have been forced to evacuate or take shelter in France and Spain as fast-moving wildfires race toward major cities.

apnews.com (2026-07-26). Higher prices are rewriting grocery lists and family menus in 2026Couponing, comparison shopping and cutting back on favorite foods are new habits for her and millions of other Americans as they absorb the biggest jump in grocery prices in a half-century.

en.mehrnews.com (2026-07-26). Iran destroys 11 US fighter jets, helicopters over 2 weeksDuring the 15 days of fighting (from July 8 to July 22), Iranian armed forces destroyed 11 American fighter jets and helicopters on the ground while they were stationed at American bases in the region.

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