On instructions from my Government, I have the honour to provide you with the following information: – In July 2025, more than 300 Congolese civilians were killed in several localities in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu Province, following attacks carried out by the Mouvement du 23 mars (M23), in flagrant violation of the ceasefire reaffirmed in…
Voltaire Network | Berlin (Germany) | 22 August 2025 With reference to previous meetings and communications on the damage to the Nord Stream pipelines in the Security Council, Germany would like to provide the following information regarding the investigation into the explosions on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines. In Germany, the Federal Public…
On Saturday, November 11, Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari claimed in a press conference that Israel had killed a “terrorist” who had prevented 1,000 civilians from escaping the Shifa Hospital. The allegations made little sense. Even by the standards of Israeli propaganda, falsifying such a piece of information while providing no context and no evidence…
The MintPress podcast, “The Watchdog,” hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know – including intelligence, lobby and special interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. The Watchdog goes against the grain by casting a light on…
Near the end of July, one of the most important recent developments in U.S. foreign policy was quietly disclosed during a U.S. Senate hearing. Not surprisingly, hardly anybody talked about it and most are still completely unaware that it happened. Answering questions from Senator Lindsey Graham, Secretary of State Pompeo confirmed that the State Department had…
The UK’s involvement in the U.S.-led air war against ISIS in Iraq and Syria has slowly and quietly wound down over the last few months. Official figures show that the UK hasn’t dropped a single bomb as part of this campaign since September last year. However, where those bombs have caused significant civilian harm is…
DAMASCUS, SYRIA — If you’ve read the headlines about the death of “Syrian activist” Abdel Basset al-Sarout, you probably think he was a pretty cool guy. Headlines referring to him as a “Syrian footballer, singer and rebel” make him seem like he could have been the love child of Pelé and Freddie Mercury with the…
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — A leaked Saudi diplomatic memo obtained by Lebanese outlet Alahed News claims that the government of Saudi Arabia had foreknowledge of the Easter bombings that occurred last month in three cities on the island nationof Sri Lanka, killing nearly 300 and wounding over 500 more. The contents of the memo, which…
With US-backed militants having already reached the full extent of their gains on the battlefield and now facing incremental but inevitable defeat – the US appeared to be out of time and out of options. Then suddenly – as if on cue – Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi – alleged leader of the so-called “Islamic State in…
As predicted, the Sri Lankan Easter Day blasts which killed hundreds and injured hundreds more – have been connected to the so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS). US Ambassador to Sri Lanka – Alaina Teplitz – would openly claim foreign groups were most likely behind the attacks. Reuters in an article titled, “Foreign groups likely behind Sri…
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — Still grappling with the fall-out from the deadliest terror attack in its history, Sri Lanka’s already dysfunctional government is struggling to come to terms with how the attack came to pass and who exactly is to blame. Since the attacks, for which Daesh (ISIS) has claimed responsibility, Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala…
EIN ISSA, SYRIA — Locals of Ein Issa, a Syrian town just north of the city of Raqqa are reportedly fed up with former ISIS members and commanders who have been rehabilitated by U.S. proxy forces as traffic cops. “Reliable sources” told the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) that former Daesh militants have been…
TRIPOLI, LIBYA — Libyan strongman and former CIA asset Khalifa Haftar’s blitzkrieg on the capital, Tripoli, has stalled for now as forces loyal to the internationally-recognized government have hamstrung his offensive in the suburbs. But the consequences of the operation are already unfolding, as Haftar’s international backers are being revealed and hardcore jihadists gain a…
In an explosive interview, a former ISIS commander has claimed that the terror group cooperated directly with Turkish state intelligence agencies for years on areas of “common interest”. The source said that senior Turkish government officials had numerous meetings with ISIS representatives to coordinate activities and that this also involved providing support and safe harbour…
On instructions from my Government, I have the honour to provide you with the following information: – In July 2025, more than 300 Congolese civilians were killed in several localities in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu Province, following attacks carried out by the Mouvement du 23 mars (M23), in flagrant violation of the ceasefire reaffirmed in…
Voltaire Network | Berlin (Germany) | 22 August 2025 With reference to previous meetings and communications on the damage to the Nord Stream pipelines in the Security Council, Germany would like to provide the following information regarding the investigation into the explosions on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines. In Germany, the Federal Public…
The author of this article, dated Aug. 25, 2025, is a Venezuelan consultant and international analyst and is the former Director of International Relations of the Presidency of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Translation: John Catalinotto It was many years ago that I decided to neither read nor listen to the enemy’s media. During the…
Susan Albulhawa — renowned Palestinian author of “Mornings in Jenin” (2006) and “Against the Loveless World” (2019) — gave the following remarks during an Aug. 23 webinar on “Mobilizing a military intervention to stop the genocide in Gaza.” I want to talk about the psychology of the moment we’re in. I’m going to blow through…