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Palestinian Activists Deported from Israel and Allege Torture

(Image via TT News Agency) Staff Editor: Gwen Pichette Email: gpichette@umassd.edu On October 6th, 170 activists were deported from Israel after naval forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla and most of its vessels.  Swedish longtime climate activist Greta Thunberg, 22, was among one of the many activists detained.  Between 2008 and 2018, humanitarian-aid ships organized by activists from around the world attempted to reach Gaza … Continue reading Palestinian Activists Deported from Israel and Allege Torture

 
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U.S. War Plans Leaked over Text Message

A leak of sensitive U.S. military intelligence regarding a strike in Yemen emerged after top officials mistakenly added Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg to a group chat. The breach, which raised serious national security concerns, involved high-ranking officials and sparked outrage over insensitivity. The White House has deemed the incident resolved despite ongoing investigations. Continue reading U.S. War Plans Leaked over Text Message

 
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63-Year-Old Man Sells Out Russia-Ukraine War Secrets for Catfish Online Girlfriend

A 63-year-old man, David Franklin Slater, leaked classified Russia-Ukraine war information to a supposed Ukrainian woman he met on a dating site. He is arrested and on trial in Nebraska. The judge postponed the trial for further evidence collection and ordered the government to provide discovery by April 8, 2024. Continue reading 63-Year-Old Man Sells Out Russia-Ukraine War Secrets for Catfish Online Girlfriend

 
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It’s Been One Year Since The War in Ukraine Started – So What’s Changed?

(Image via bing.com)  Photography Manager: Brendan Flaherty Email: bflaherty1@umassd.edu Ukraine was invaded a year ago today, and the war shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. The invasion officially started on February 24th, 2022.  It has been a year of death, destruction, and, ultimately, unnecessary violence. According to the ongoing Wikipedia page regarding the war, the conflicts really started much earlier in 2014.  It … Continue reading It’s Been One Year Since The War in Ukraine Started – So What’s Changed?

 
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