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2 days ago
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Sexual Violence Has Become the 'Defining Feature' of the World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis

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2 days ago

Sexual Violence Has Become the 'Defining Feature' of the World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis

Sudan's civil war has led to over 40,000 deaths and widespread sexual violence, becoming a defining feature of the humanitarian crisis.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Two drone strikes on civilian targets kill 28 people in Sudan

At least 28 civilians were killed in two drone strikes in Sudan amid ongoing civil war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
47 minutes ago

US satellite firm Planet Labs announces blackout on war on Iran images

Planet Labs stated it will withhold imagery dating back to March 9 and expects the policy to remain in effect until the end of the war, which began on February 28.
Science
#war-crimes
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran's civilian infrastructure?

Attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure by US officials may constitute serious war crimes under international law.
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Artist files war crime case in Paris over Israeli strike that killed parents in Lebanon

A Lebanese-French artist filed a war crimes complaint in Paris over an Israeli bombing that killed his parents and a domestic worker.
France politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Israeli attacks on Lebanon may amount to war crimes, UN rights office says

UN states that deliberately attacking civilians or civilian objects in Israeli strikes on Lebanon constitutes war crimes under international humanitarian law.
#f-15e
#middle-east-conflict
fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago
NYC parents

Death, displacement and military duties: children plunged into crisis by Middle East war

The war in the Middle East has severely impacted millions of children, causing deaths, injuries, and mass displacements across the region.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago
World politics

War crimes are no longer shameful. That should terrify you

Warring sides in the Middle East show contempt for civilian life, flouting international laws protecting civilians amid escalating conflict.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago

Death, displacement and military duties: children plunged into crisis by Middle East war

The war in the Middle East has severely impacted millions of children, causing deaths, injuries, and mass displacements across the region.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

War crimes are no longer shameful. That should terrify you

Warring sides in the Middle East show contempt for civilian life, flouting international laws protecting civilians amid escalating conflict.
#ukraine
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Ukraine: 'Massive' Russian air strikes kill at least 14

Russia's air attacks on Ukraine resulted in at least 14 deaths, with Kharkiv facing significant drone and missile strikes.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromThe Washington Post
1 day ago

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 5 people; nearly 20 animals die in fire

Russian drone and missile strikes in Ukraine resulted in five deaths, 36 injuries, and the destruction of a veterinary clinic, killing nearly 20 animals.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Ukraine: 'Massive' Russian air strikes kill at least 14

Russia's air attacks on Ukraine resulted in at least 14 deaths, with Kharkiv facing significant drone and missile strikes.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromThe Washington Post
1 day ago

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 5 people; nearly 20 animals die in fire

Russian drone and missile strikes in Ukraine resulted in five deaths, 36 injuries, and the destruction of a veterinary clinic, killing nearly 20 animals.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

This is DISGUSTING': House Dem Nukes Online Betting About Missing Pilots In Iran

Moulton posted to X about speculation over the missing crew member, stating, 'Their safety is unknown. They could be your neighbor, a friend, a family member. And people are betting on whether or not they'll be saved. This is DISGUSTING.'
US politics
#us-military
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

BREAKING: One of Two US Pilots Downed In Iran Reportedly Rescued

One U.S. pilot downed over Iran has been rescued, while the search for the second pilot continues.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

BREAKING: One of Two US Pilots Downed In Iran Reportedly Rescued

One U.S. pilot downed over Iran has been rescued, while the search for the second pilot continues.
Media industry
fromDefector
1 day ago

Tech Media Propaganda Operation Makes It Official, Goes In-House At OpenAI | Defector

OpenAI acquired the Technology Business Programming Network for hundreds of millions, raising concerns about media independence despite its existing alignment with tech elites.
Data science
fromComputerworld
4 days ago

IT lesson from the Iran war: AI makes your data problems so much worse

AI can exacerbate existing data issues in enterprises, as demonstrated by the US military's bombing due to outdated intelligence.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Over 100 US legal experts condemn strikes on Iran as possible war crimes'

The letter condemned the US-Israeli military strikes on Iran as a violation of the United Nations Charter and potentially amounting to war crimes, emphasizing that force against another state is only permitted in self-defense or with UN Security Council authorization.
NYC parents
#gaza
Healthcare
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

We dug up medics in Gaza. A year later, international law remains buried

Israel has fostered a culture of impunity for attacks on healthcare workers, leading to severe consequences in Gaza and beyond.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Exhausted Palestinians struggle to put lives back together as world's gaze fixes on Iran

Life in Gaza has become brutal and disconnected from the past, with ongoing violence and a dire humanitarian situation affecting daily existence.
Healthcare
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

We dug up medics in Gaza. A year later, international law remains buried

Israel has fostered a culture of impunity for attacks on healthcare workers, leading to severe consequences in Gaza and beyond.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Exhausted Palestinians struggle to put lives back together as world's gaze fixes on Iran

Life in Gaza has become brutal and disconnected from the past, with ongoing violence and a dire humanitarian situation affecting daily existence.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Bomb back to the Stone Age': US history of threats and carpet bombing

Threats of carpet bombing by the US, including Trump's remarks on Iran, reflect a longstanding military strategy that raises legal and ethical concerns.
Science
fromWIRED
1 week ago

When Satellite Data Becomes a Weapon

Satellite infrastructure in the Gulf is increasingly contested, affecting the reliability of information during conflicts.
#drones
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromFlowingData
1 week ago

Cheap drones allowing war with volume

Drones have transformed warfare, allowing less equipped nations to effectively combat larger forces through high-volume, low-cost technology.
NYC parents
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Nearly 1,500 Iranian civilians killed in U.S., Israeli strikes, report says

Nearly 1,500 Iranian civilians, including 217 children, have been killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes since the Iran war began last month.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

The Military's AI Fever Is Leading Into Disaster, Critics Say

The US military's rapid AI deployment risks unsafe systems causing excessive civilian harm, wrongful arrests, and civil liberties violations without adequate human oversight safeguards.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

United States rescues pilot of first plane shot down by Iran in war

US troops are searching for a missing F-15 crew member after Iran shot down the jet, marking a significant escalation in the conflict.
France news
fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

Aid worker killed in drone strike on building used by Congo relief staff

A drone strike in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed a French UNICEF aid worker and two others in a residential area housing international relief staff.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Iran war: Search on for missing crew member of downed US jet

The UNSC will vote on a resolution to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian threats and international opposition.
#ai-ethics
Information security
fromThe Cipher Brief
3 weeks ago

The Drone War's Real Problem Isn't Technology - It's Speed

Defense acquisition reforms implement recommended changes but fail to address the fundamental cycle-time gap between rapidly evolving adversary capabilities and the military's ability to deploy countermeasures.
#pakistan-afghanistan-conflict
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Drone attack from Sudan kills 17 people in Chad as war spills over border

A drone attack from Sudan killed 17 people in the Chadian border town of Tine, prompting Chad's president to order military retaliation against further strikes.
#ai-generated-misinformation
fromiHeart
1 month ago
Social media marketing

X Cracking Down On Users Who Post AI-Generated Videos Of Armed Conflict | iHeart

Social media marketing
fromThe Bobby Bones Show
1 month ago

X Cracking Down On Users Who Post AI-Generated Videos Of Armed Conflict | The Bobby Bones Show

X suspends creators from its revenue-sharing program for 90 days if they post unlabeled AI-generated videos of armed conflicts, with permanent bans for repeat violations.
fromiHeart
1 month ago
Social media marketing

X Cracking Down On Users Who Post AI-Generated Videos Of Armed Conflict | iHeart

Social media marketing
fromThe Bobby Bones Show
1 month ago

X Cracking Down On Users Who Post AI-Generated Videos Of Armed Conflict | The Bobby Bones Show

X suspends creators from its revenue-sharing program for 90 days if they post unlabeled AI-generated videos of armed conflicts, with permanent bans for repeat violations.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Burkina Faso: Army behind most civilian deaths report

Burkina Faso's security forces are responsible for more civilian deaths than militant groups, with the Fulani ethnic group being particularly targeted.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Overnight Israeli attacks kill four people in Lebanon

Overnight Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon have killed at least four people, according to Lebanese state media and the government. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) said on Sunday Israeli forces struck an apartment in a residential building in a northern district of the coastal city of Sidon, killing one person and causing a fire. To the southeast of Sidon, in the village of al-Qatrani, three people were killed in another Israeli attack, according to Lebanon's Ministry of Health.
France politics
#iran
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Cancer drug facility, religious site hit in Israeli-US strikes on Iran

Israeli-US strikes have damaged Iran's Tofigh Daru pharmaceutical company, impacting drug production amid escalating tensions and violence in the region.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Iran says US strike on Delhi-bound plane a 'war crime'

Iran condemns US strike on civilian aircraft at Mashhad Airport, labeling it a war crime.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Iran hits' US AWACS, air tankers: What else has it targeted in past month?

Iran retaliated against US and Israeli forces by targeting military assets in the Gulf, escalating the conflict significantly.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Cancer drug facility, religious site hit in Israeli-US strikes on Iran

Israeli-US strikes have damaged Iran's Tofigh Daru pharmaceutical company, impacting drug production amid escalating tensions and violence in the region.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Iran says US strike on Delhi-bound plane a 'war crime'

Iran condemns US strike on civilian aircraft at Mashhad Airport, labeling it a war crime.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Iran hits' US AWACS, air tankers: What else has it targeted in past month?

Iran retaliated against US and Israeli forces by targeting military assets in the Gulf, escalating the conflict significantly.
NYC parents
fromFlowingData
3 weeks ago

Outdated data used in U.S. strike on elementary school in Iran

A U.S. military strike on a school building resulted from outdated intelligence data and targeting errors by Central Command officers.
Artificial intelligence
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Stop the use of AI in war until laws can be agreed

Frontier AI models are unreliable for warfare and lack legal frameworks; international rules must govern military AI use before deployment to prevent civilian harm.
World politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

An Air-Campaign Primer

Air campaigns offer unique advantages in concentration, speed, and flexibility, but differ fundamentally from ground operations in their goals, strengths, and inherent limitations.
#unifil
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

UN peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon as Israeli invasion intensifies

UNIFIL confirmed the death of an Indonesian peacekeeper amid escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, with the projectile's origin still unknown.
#drone-warfare
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

New era of drone warfare creates higher risks for civilians

Cheap drones deployed in massive numbers during Middle East and Ukraine conflicts create civilian casualties when intercepted, as falling debris from defensive measures causes widespread harm.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Three journalists killed in Israeli strike on marked press car in Lebanon

Israeli air strikes in Lebanon killed three journalists, prompting condemnation from Lebanese officials for violating international law and targeting civilians.
World politics
fromThe Nation
4 weeks ago

The Unfathomable Toll of the Syrian Civil War

Syria's civil war killed over 100,000 people through systematic government violence including massacres, aerial bombardment, and torture in detention centers.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

US struck Iran with copies of its own drones

The first hours of the operation included precision munitions launched from air, land, and sea. Additionally, CENTCOM's Task Force Scorpion Strike employed low-cost one-way attack drones for the first time in combat.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

A heinous crime': Air strikes kill seven fighters in Iraq's Anbar

The strikes on Wednesday targeted the military healthcare clinic at the base in Habbaniyah, according to the ministry. It called the attack a heinous crime that violated all international laws and norms.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

How many countries has the US bombed since 2001, and how much has it cost?

Since 2001, the US has conducted three full-scale wars and bombed at least 10 countries across four presidencies, spending $5.8 trillion and causing approximately 940,000 direct deaths.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Cheap drones are reshaping modern warfare and catching the U.S. off guard

Iran's relatively inexpensive drones are depleting U.S. interceptor missile supplies faster than anticipated, raising concerns about sustained defense capability in the Middle East.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Secrecy around UK military civilian harm risks undermining public confidence'

Secrecy about how the UK investigates civilian deaths in military campaigns risks undermining public confidence and lacks published procedures unlike the US.
US politics
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

AP Also Notes the Torture and Drones Double Standard

Memorandum of Notification structures granted the CIA broad, insulated authority that enabled unaccountable torture and drone programs, mismanagement, and civilian harm.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Drone attack on market in Sudan kills 11, as air war civilian toll mounts

Drone strikes in Sudan's ongoing conflict have killed over 200 civilians in populated areas including markets, schools, and hospitals within days, with both armed forces and paramilitary groups deploying increasingly powerful aerial weapons.
World news
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Police Drones in Haiti Have Killed More Than 1,000 People

Haitian security forces and private military contractors using armed drones have killed at least 1,243 people since March 2025, including 17 children and 43 confirmed civilian non-combatants.
US politics
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Drone War Secrecy and Kill or Capture

The NDAA and Obama-era drone program emphasize secrecy, legal resistance to declassification, and reliance on presidential authority for targeted killings.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of air attacks on homes in Kabul, Kandahar

Government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on X Friday that Pakistan's aircraft also struck fuel depots belonging to the private airline Kam Air near Kandahar airport. There was no immediate comment from Pakistan's military or government. Calls for restraint from the international community have gone unheeded by both sides.
World news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Al Jazeera sees bombs being loaded onto US planes at UK base

Al Jazeera documented bunker-busting bombs being loaded onto US military aircraft at a UK base for potential use against Iran, raising questions about British military involvement.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Pentagon Kills 2 More in Another Boat Strike, Bringing Death Toll to 128

U.S. strikes in the eastern Pacific killed two more, raising the death toll to at least 128 in an operation targeting alleged narco-terrorists without evidence.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

How do you track a war in real time?

Real-time open-source intelligence tools democratize military information access, fundamentally shifting narrative control and accountability in modern conflict reporting.
US politics
fromThe New Humanitarian
2 months ago

Inklings | US funding: Risks, power shifts, and a boatload of questions

The US plans to route $2 billion in humanitarian funding through UN pooled funds, potentially reshaping aid funding and empowering OCHA's humanitarian reset.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

Israel extending Gaza playbook' to Lebanon, charity warns

Israel is applying military tactics from Gaza to Lebanon through bombings, forced displacement orders, and deliberate civilian terrorization, displacing hundreds of thousands of people.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Three aid workers killed, 4 wounded in RSF drone attack in Sudan's Kordofan

At least three aid workers have been killed and four others wounded in a drone attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on an aid convoy in Sudan's South Kordofan state, according to the Sudan Doctors Network, in the latest carnage against civilians caught up in the nation's brutal civil war. The convoy of trucks carrying food and humanitarian supplies was targeted by the RSF, and its ally, the Sudan People's
World news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

US faces war crime allegation for disguising' aircraft in drug boat attack

A US military aircraft allegedly disguised as a civilian plane struck a suspected drug-smuggling boat, an action that could constitute perfidy and a war crime.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Global conflicts pushing humanitarian law to breaking point, report warns

In the full glare of the world's media spotlight, Israel has been conducting its genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza while the mass killing of civilians in Sudan has not stopped since the outbreak of that country's war in 2023. Violence is ongoing elsewhere from Myanmar's civil war to conflict in Nigeria. Drone attacks targeting noncombatants have become commonplace in Ukraine while massacres of civilians across multiple conflicts continue, including in Ethiopia, Haiti, Myanmar, Yemen all with apparent impunity.
World news
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

NGOs sound the alarm as families flee camp holding suspected IS fighters

Most foreign families of suspected Islamic State fighters have left al-Hawl camp after Syrian government control, creating security and humanitarian uncertainty about their locations.
World news
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Pentagon Conducted Lethal Boat Strike With Aircraft Disguised as Civilian Plane

Disguising military aircraft as civilian planes constitutes perfidy and can be a war crime under international law and U.S. military rules.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US kills two people in attack on boat in eastern Pacific, one survivor

Two narco-terrorists were killed and one survived the strike. Following the engagement, US SOUTHCOM immediately notified U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivor, the military said. Last week, the US claimed responsibility for killing two people in an earlier attack in the eastern Pacific, bringing to three the number of attacks Washington has ordered on vessels since its forces abducted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during a bloody nighttime raid on the capital, Caracas, in early January.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Are drones, AI making it harder to fight armed groups in the Sahel?

The brazen attack on the international airport and nearby military airbase in Niamey, Niger's capital, came overnight between January 28 and 29. Balls of orange fire flew across the sky as the Nigerien army attempted to respond while residents ducked for cover and whispered prayers, as shown in videos on social media. ISIL (ISIS) in Sahel Province, or ISSP a Niger-based outfit earlier known as the ISIL affiliate in the Greater Sahara or ISGS has since claimed responsibility
World news
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Gaza casualties 'hard to deny' say conflict monitors

The IDF reportedly accepted Gaza health ministry casualty counts of 71,000 Palestinian deaths, reflecting broader verification by longstanding conflict-data practices.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

One in three soldiers who died in the Afghanistan war were non-US military

3,609 military personnel died in combat in Afghanistan (2001–2021); 1,144 were non‑U.S., with the United Kingdom suffering 457 deaths.
fromNature
1 month ago

How to rescue the aid industry: focus on conflict prevention, not just relief

In 2025, the administration of US President Donald Trump ordered the US Agency for International Development to be closed; this year, it withdrew the country from 66 international organizations. Other Western nations that are plagued with high levels of debt and pressure to prioritize domestic challenges have slashed their foreign aid, too. According to projections, official development assistance dropped by 9-17% in 2025, amounting to some US$55 billion.
World news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Iran, Gaza and the politics of counting the dead

Western media applies credibility selectively, accepting some death tolls while repeatedly questioning and undermining Palestinian death counts in Gaza.
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