(2026-04-24). Soldier Involved in Maduro Abduction Arrested for Profiting Off Polymarket Bets. truthout.org The US Justice Department announced Thursday that an American special forces soldier has been arrested and charged for pocketing over $400,000 by betting, on the basis of classified information, on the timing of the Trump administration's illegal abduction of Nicolás Maduro earlier this year. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, an active-duty soldier in the US Army who was involved in planning and executing… |
(2026-04-24). Not Even the Pope Is Safe from Trump's Threats. radiohc.cu By Hedelberto López Blanch * | With his supposed desire to portray himself as an all-powerful king, the convicted pedophile President Donald Trump lashed out without restraint against Pope Leo XIV because he disliked the comments the leader of the Catholic Church made about those responsible for wars around the world. | On several occasions, the Holy Father has condemned the leaders who spend billions on war and has stated that the world is being "ravaged by a handful of tyrants." | During a recent visit to Cameroon, he stated: | "The architects of war pretend to ignore that it takes only an instant to destroy, b…
(2026-04-24). Trump's Venezuela, Boat Strike Campaign Have Cost Nearly $5 Billion So Far. truthout.org The Trump administration's operations in Latin America over the past seven months have cost nearly $5 billion, finds a new analysis — enough to fund Medicaid for half a million Americans for a year. Thus far, the combination of the military costs for the deadly raid of Venezuela and abduction of then-President Nicolás Maduro as well as the U.S.'s boat strike and surveillance campaign in the… |
(2026-04-24). Trump is fed up with the Iran war. no guarantee he restart it. haaretz.com Netanyahu hopes Trump will follow through on his threats against Iran, but it is doubtful the Islamic Republic is impressed by them ‚ñ The scale of the fighting in Lebanon is far more modest than the public might be led to believe ‚ñ The renewed focus on Gaza is not coincidental, nor is it detached from political considerations ‚ñ And what is unfolding within the Shin Bet under Zini should raise red flags…
(2026-04-24). Headlines for April 24, 2026. democracynow.org Israel Continues Strikes on Southern Lebanon as Trump Announces 3-Week Ceasefire Extension, Trump Says He's Under No Pressure to End War with Iran, Israel Kills Palestinian Civilians, Including Children, in Latest Gaza Ceasefire Violations, Senate GOP Advances $70 Billion Funding Plan for ICE, Border Patrol, Justice Department Seeks to Denaturalize Hundreds of U.S. Citizens, Trump Administration May Deport Afghan Refugees Who Aided U.S. Forces to Congo, U.S. Seeks to Deport Iranian Doctoral Student Who Provided Media Commentary on Iran War, Iranian Asylum Seekers Jailed by ICE Are Not Related to Military Co…
(2026-04-24). Chris Hedges: The political dysfunction of Trump as God. asiapacificreport.nz Trump's portrayal of himself as Jesus, or anointed by Jesus, is typical of cult leaders, writes Chris Hedges. ANALYSIS: By Chris Hedges During the two years I spent writing American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America, I encountered numerous mini-Trumps. These self-proclaimed pastors — very few had any formal religious training —…
(2026-04-24). A nuclear weapon should never be allowed to be used by anybody: US President. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would not use a nuclear weapon in the war against Iran. | "Why would I use a nuclear weapon? We've totally, in a very conventional way, decimated them without it," Trump told reporters at the White House when asked whether he would use such a weapon. | REPORTER: Would you use a nuclear weapon against Iran? | PRESIDENT TRUMP: No. Why would a stupid question like that be asked? | Why would l use a nuclear weapon when we've totally decimated Iran without it? A nuclear weapon should never be allowed to be used by anybody. pic.twitter.com/7hAlHLrNT4 | — Depar…
(2026-04-24). InsightsÔΩúTrump's speech of 'wiping out Iran's civilization' refuted by Malaysian scholar. ecns.cn At least 56 historical and cultural heritage sites in Iran have been severely damaged in the war waged by the U.S. and Israel, according to reports. Among them, the "Hall of Mirrors" at the Golestan Palace in Tehran was notably devastated, with repairs expected to take at least 15 years. Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened to "wipe out Iran's civilization."
(2026-04-24). How many US troops injured – 428 or…? Trump scared of public anger, covers up Iran war casualties. hindustantimes.com As Iran seizes two key ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a bombshell report alleges the Pentagon quietly cut wounded‚Äëin‚Äëaction figures from 428 down to 411 during the ceasefire. With officials calling it "the definition of a cover‚Äëup" and Trump misstating who died, questions over honesty and accountability are exploding.
(2026-04-24). Iran fast-boat swarms add to Hormuz threats for shipping. tribune.com.pk 
Iran's use of a swarm of small, fast boats to seize two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz undermines suggestions that US forces have disabled its naval capabilities. | US President Donald Trump on Monday acknowledged that while Iran's conventional navy had been largely destroyed, its "fast-attack ships" had not been considered much of a threat. | He said any such vessels coming near a US blockade set up outside the strait would be "immediately ELIMINATED" using the "same system of kill" deployed in the Caribbean and Pacific, where US air strikes have hit suspected drug boats…
(2026-04-24). As third carrier strike group arrives, Trump orders Navy to "shoot and kill" Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz. wsws.org In a Truth Social post on Thursday morning, President Trump ordered the US Navy to "shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be" that he claimed without proof were placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-04-24). Pope condemns killing of protesters in Iran, reaffirms stance against war. tribune.com.pk 
Pope Leo on Thursday firmly condemned the killing of protesters in Iran, after the US President Donald Trump criticized the Catholic leader last week for not doing so while speaking out against the US-Israel war with Iran. | Leo, the first US pope, also decried the deaths of "so many" civilians in the war and lamented the collapse of US-Iran peace talks in comments aboard his return flight to Rome after a four-nation Africa tour. | "I condemn all actions that are unjust. I condemn the taking of people's lives," the pope said in response to a question in a press c…
(2026-04-24). Pope Leo vs US President Donald Trump. ummid.com Pope Leo's sharp criticism of war, sectarian manipulation and the political misuse of religion has cast fresh attention on the narratives shaping the US-Israel confrontation with Iran.
(2026-04-24). Trump positioning to end the US-Israel-Iran conflict. onlineopinion.com.au From Tokyo Bay to Tehran? A 1945-style instrument of surrender is being floated as the only way to end the Iran war.
(2026-04-24). Palestine Chronicle LIVE BLOG: Trump Unveils New Iran Offer as Israel Threatens to 'Return Iran to Stone Age' — Day 55. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-04-24). Report: U.S. plans strike on Hormuz defenses if cease-fire deteriorates. haaretz.com
(2026-04-24). Trump's Truth Social Posts Upended Iran War Negotiations — Report. truthout.org The United States military announced on Thursday that a third aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East, the most the U.S. has sent to the region since the Iraq War. The U.S.S. George H.W. Bush carries over 80 aircraft and has more than 5,500 sailors and air crew on board. Officials would not elaborate on plans for the Bush, but analysts suggested its arrival to the area could mean an… |
(2026-04-24). Open letter to President Donald Trump. pilwatchgroup.blogspot.com Sir, | Media reports in | India indicate certain comments attributable to you and which project India, Indians | in bad light. Your choice of words leaves much to desire. Is this really the | assessment you have about us Indians?
(2026-04-24). Trump Justice Department intervenes to defend fascists and neo-Nazis. wsws.org The indictment is a political provocation aimed at intimidating all opposition to the Trump administration's policies of war, social cuts and dictatorship.
(2026-04-24). CARTOONS: Donald Trump is off, mid-war. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-04-24). Islamabad's Post-War Push: New Gulf Security Order Takes Shape. popularresistance.org US President Donald Trump's decision to extend the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request has given Islamabad more time to push for a broader settlement between Washington, Tel Aviv, and Tehran. Yet even as diplomacy inches forward, the war has already triggered a deeper shift across West Asia. | A Pakistan-brokered truce is now tied to a broader regional realignment. Persian Gulf states, long dependent on Washington's military shield, are openly questioning whether that shield still works. In its place, a new conversation has emerged: one centered on regional defense cooperation led by Muslim-majority states…
(2026-04-24). Iran slams US endorsing of assassinations amid fragile truce. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson lashed out at US President Donald Trump for sharing a post advocating the assassination of Iranian officials who oppose an agreement with the US, calling the move 'a deep moral collapse'.
(2026-04-24). US's Trump resorting to sow discord among Iranian officials. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Lashing out at the US president, Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani, Chairman of Expediency Discernment Council has said that US President Donald Trump is sowing seeds of discord among the high-ranking officials of the country.
(2026-04-24). Iran, Trump, and the politics of threat. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — The loudest threats are often the clearest signs of strategic discomfort.
(2026-04-24). Jesse Rabinowitz on Harassing the Unhoused, Maritza Perez Medina on Rescheduling Marijuana. fair.org 
(2026-04-24). Labour's US gambit fails as Trump threatens tariff on UK digital tax. thecanary.co 
Once again, Trump is threatening the UK with tariffs, this time claiming that our Digital Services Tax unfairly targets American companies. This comes despite moves by Labour to appease US tech giants by easing competition enforcement. While talking to reporters at the White House yesterday, Trump said: We don't like it when they threaten our […] | By
(2026-04-24). CIA deaths in Mexico: Is Trump playing with fire? responsiblestatecraft.org On Sunday, two American and two Mexican officials were reportedly
(2026-04-24). Harvard Corporation demands graduate workers pay the price for Trump's assault on academic freedom. wsws.org As the Trump administration launches a scorched-earth campaign to bring higher education under the direct ideological control of the far right, Harvard's leadership has responded not by defending democratic principles but offloading the costs of this political warfare onto its workforce.
(2026-04-24). Look beyond Mandelson: Trump, and the U.S. alliance, are the bigger picture. mronline.org 
The government is a busted flush.
(2026-04-24). FIFA faces backlash as Trump's immigration agenda threatens World Cup. thecanary.co 
Civil groups in the USA are warning travellers of serious rights violations after Trump doubled down on its oppressive immigration and anti-human rights agenda. Moreover, this is happening in the run-up to the Men's 2026 FIFA World Cup in June. The signatories to the letter include Amnesty, NAACP, and ACLU, among others. Fans, journalists and […] | By
(2026-04-24). Afghans Stranded in Qatar Express Betrayal at Trump's Push to Send Them to DRC. truthout.org The Trump administration is moving to force Afghans who worked alongside the U.S. military either back to the war-torn nation or to the Democratic Republic of Congo (D.R.C), veterans and refugee advocates say. Those Afghans have been stranded at a former U.S. military base in Qatar since 2021, and fear imprisonment and execution by the Taliban's government if they are pushed back to Afghanistan. |
(2026-04-24). FIFA World Cup 2026: Can Iran Be Replaced by Italy Amid US Political Pressure? thinktank.pk As the countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 begins, an unexpected controversy has emerged—one that blurs the line between sport and politics. Speculation that Donald Trump could push to replace Iran national football team with Italy national football team has sparked global debate. At first glance, the idea appears improbable. Yet, in a world …
(2026-04-24). Bad Vibes and the Trump Betrayal. cepr.net
(2026-04-24). El Gamal family released from ICE detention. wsws.org The Trump administration held Hayam El Gamal and her five children, ages 5 to 18, at the Dilley family detention center in Texas for nearly 10 months as punishment for the alleged crimes of the children's father.
(2026-04-23). Iran laughs, Trump makes desperate plan as oil prices skyrocket in US: Real cause of longer truce. hindustantimes.com As Iran keeps dodging U.S. pressure and hinting at closing Hormuz, American fuel prices keep climbing. Trump quietly extends the ceasefire, weighs a longer Jones Act waiver, and braces for midterm backlash while insisting the blockade on Iranian ports will continue. Can he contain both Iran and voter anger at once?
(2026-04-23). How Hawkish Democrats, from Schumer to Harris, Paved the Way for War with Iran: Stephen Zunes. democracynow.org 
The Senate on Wednesday rejected another bid to rein in President Donald Trump's ability to use further military force against Iran, marking the fifth failed attempt by Democrats to curb Trump's war powers since the start of the conflict in late February. The resolution was defeated in a vote of 46 to 51, with Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Rand Paul the sole dissenters in each caucus. The administration is facing a deadline of May 1 before it must seek explicit authorization from Congress for military force under the War Powers Act. | While Democrats have opposed Trump's military action…