What Isn’t Mentioned About the Trump-Ukraine ‘Scandal’

By Joe Lauria / Consortium News Sep 27, 2019 The impeachment offensive against Donald Trump is another symptom of a partisan disease that ignores an even greater malignancy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Whistleblower Who Almost Stopped the Iraq Invasion

Sam Husseini / Truthdig Aug 30, 2019 "Official Secrets," the new film about whistleblower Katherine Gun is largely accurate --- but this story is not over. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Palestinians Seek International Court Investigation of Israel

MIKE CORDER / The Associated Press May 22, 2018 Citing "a culture of impunity," Foreign Minister Riad Malki asks the International Criminal Court to open an investigation into alleged Israeli crimes against the Palestinian people, including settlement policies. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Bibi’s Information Warfare Operation Against America

Scott Ritter / Truthdig May 4, 2018 Benjamin Netanyahu's presentation on Iran's alleged nuclear weapons program was all smoke and mirrors to influence President Trump. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Daniel Ellsberg’s Advice for How to Stop Current and Future Wars

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Mar 8, 2018 The whistleblower says do what Katharine Gun did in 2003. Gun is a former U.K. intelligence analyst who leaked information about the illegality of the Iraq War. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

North Korea Calls Latest U.N. Sanctions an ‘Act of War’

The Associated Press Dec 24, 2017 “If the U.S. wishes to live safely, it must ... wake up from its pipe dream of our country giving up nuclear weapons," a statement from Pyongyang says. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pentagon Chief Mattis Stresses Diplomacy in Korean Crisis

By Robert Burns / AP Oct 27, 2017 During a visit to South Korea, the U.S. secretary of defense said "we are doing everything we can" to avoid war with North Korea. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Nations to Sign Nuclear Weapon Ban That’s Opposed by Major Powers

Edith M. Lederer / AP Sep 20, 2017 The first treaty to prohibit such weapons has the backing of over 100 countries—but the opposition of the nuclear-armed ones. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.N. Imposes Sanctions in Bid to Deter N. Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions

By Julia Conley / Common Dreams Aug 7, 2017 As U.S. demands an end to North Korean nuclear testing, Hiroshima's mayor urges nations to sign an anti-nuclear treaty. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Kim Jong Un Vows North Korea’s Nukes Will Stay Off the Negotiating Table

By Foster Klug and Hyung-Jin Kim / Associated Press Jul 5, 2017 Analysts say Kim's government believes nuclear weapons are key to its own survival and could be used to wrest concessions from the United States. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.N. Envoy Nikki Haley’s Tough Stance on International Relations: ‘There’s a New Sheriff in Town’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 30, 2017 The US ambassador to the United Nations speaks openly about her disapproval of the UN General Assembly's nuclear disarmament talks and her disdain for the U Human Rights Council. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Security Council [a cartoon from the Netherlands]

Joep Bertrams, The Netherlands / Cagle Cartoons Feb 1, 2017 Dig deeper