Palestinian medics reported at least 14 people were wounded, including five who were shot protesting a blockade “that has devastated Gaza’s economy and fueled an unemployment rate that hovers at approximately 50 percent”:
Unclear guidelines and fear of sanctions are stopping tech companies from selling products that would help Iranians access the Internet freely and evade government surveillance:
- The Impact of U.S. Sanctions on Internet Access in Iran (NIAC Action)
Jewish settlers “set fire to an olive grove in Burin town south of Nablus” as Palestinians in the West Bank continue to face frequent settler attacks and instances of vandalism:
- Settler Set Fire to Palestine Olive Grove Near Nablus (Middle East Monitor)
An American official described conditions for refugees in U.S. custody as “a life-threatening humanitarian disaster.”
- Afghan Refugees Kept in Deplorable Conditions at US facilities in Qatar (Middle East Eye)
Iranian official Hamid Hosseini believes “the new Iranian government will significantly expand cooperation with the Taliban government” and that “Iran can easily double its trade with Afghanistan”:
- Taliban Takeover Is a Boon for Cash-Strapped Iran (Wall Street Journal)
After two years of struggling to get justice for the death of his wife, Rafiq Shagoo, has no faith in any justice from Indian police force or their colonial regime:
Amendments to the 1961 Foreign Assistance Act ban all aid to states that “were not signatories of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and had nuclear weapons programs” yet Israel has continued to receive billions in aid:
- Israel’s Nukes Make US Aid Illegal (Mondoweiss)
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