(2025-07-19). How US Patriots Aussie Abrams Counter Russian Advances. thinktank.pk As Russia's war against Ukraine continues into 2025, international support remains critical to Kyiv's ability to defend its sovereignty. Among the most significant contributions are the U.S.-provided Patriot air defense systems and Australia's recent delivery of M1A1 Abrams tanks. These advanced military assets address distinct but complementary needs on Ukraine's battlefield, from countering Russian aerial …
(2025-07-19). Editorial] US health policy: the Senate must act. thelancet.com During his confirmation hearings, Robert F Kennedy Jr, now Head of US Health and Human Services (HHS), gave repeated reassurances to senators concerned about his credentials and beliefs. He promised that health plans would be based on sound evidence and that vaccination recommendations would continue to be made in an open and transparent manner. He committed to clearly communicating the scientific basis for decisions and to "gold standard, evidence-based science". "I want to empower scientists." "I will bring radical transparency to HHS to increase public trust." He was confirmed, 52—48, and sworn in on Feb…
(2025-07-19). By Refusing to Show Faces or Badges, ICE Opens Door to Vigilante Impersonators. truthout.org For weeks, unidentifiable men and women wearing neck gaiters, mismatched camouflage attire, gloves and baseball caps have stood outside hearing rooms at the federal immigration courthouse in Lower Manhattan. They block stairwells and elevators, waiting for immigrants to leave mandatory court appointments, before handcuffing them and taking them to processing centers. Family members may wait days… |
(2025-07-19). Volunteer Spotlight: World BEYOND War Romania Chapter Co-Coordinator Hans Hedrich. worldbeyondwar.org 
Each month, we share the stories of World BEYOND War volunteers around the world. Want to volunteer with World BEYOND War? Email . | Location: : | Sighisoara / Schà§àüburg / Segesvár (Romania / Transylvania) | How did you get involved with anti-war activism and World BEYOND War (WBW)?: | In July 2024, I found out about WBW through friends while I was in Brussels trying to campaign against the appointment of Kaja Kallas as the new EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs. Kallas (from Estonia) is a staunch supporter o…