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A feature film about life in the occupied West Bank, The Teacher, opens in New York tonight and in theaters across the U.S. next week. The film, which is inspired by true events, centers a Palestinian schoolteacher who struggles to reconcile his commitment to political resistance with supporting his student. “It’s a fiction narrative, this film, but it is deeply, deeply rooted in reality,” says Farah Nabulsi, director of The […]

USCIS expands social media screening for visa applicants amid anti-Israel campus protests USCIS has intensified scrutiny of social media activity for visa applicants, targeting ties to groups like Hamas and Hezbollah under a Trump executive order. Hundreds of visas, primarily for students, have been canceled – sparking protests and lawsuits over free speech and due process concerns. Officials defend the policy, stating the U.S. will not admit individuals supporting terrorism, citing First […]

Trump's Trade U-Turn Lowers Tariffs to 10% for Most Countries, Hikes Them to 125% for ChinaIsrael Kills at Least 35 People in Shuja'iyya Attack as Israeli Forces Prepare to Seize RafahDeepening Hunger in Gaza as Israel's Illegal Blockade Stretches Through Sixth WeekU.S. Senate Confirms Christian Zionist Mike Huckabee as Israel AmbassadorU.S. Continues Air Attacks on Yemen, Killing at Least 16 People Since TuesdayU.S. Treasury Levies New Sanctions Against Iran Ahead […]

DOJ expands probe into Jan. 6 prosecutions amid Supreme Court review of key obstruction law Acting U.S. Attorney Ed Martin is investigating his predecessor’s use of the obstruction statute (18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(2)) against January 6 defendants. Critics argue the law was misapplied to nonviolent protesters, calling it politically motivated prosecutions that diverted resources from violent crime in D.C. The Supreme Court is reviewing Fischer v. United States, which challenges […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.NERMEEN SHAIKH: Global stock markets surged on Wednesday after President Trump announced a 90-day pause on sweeping new tariffs for most countries, while at the same time escalating the U.S. trade war with China. Trump raised tariffs on China to 125% after China increased tariffs on U.S. goods to 84% following the Trump administration’s initial tariff increases. China […]

Zelensky claims Ukraine seized Chinese fighters for Russia as conflict risks widening Ukraine claims to have captured Chinese nationals fighting for Russia, but evidence remains unverified. Zelensky’s accusations ignore Ukraine’s own reliance on foreign fighters, exposing hypocrisy. China denies involvement, suggesting the men may be volunteers like those in Ukraine’s forces. The timing raises suspicion of a distraction from Ukraine’s military setbacks and weapons shortages. False or exaggerated claims risk escalating tensions amid […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman, with Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: The U.S. and Iran are planning to hold talks this weekend in Oman. President Trump made the announcement on Monday. He said direct talks will be held, while Iran said they would be indirect talks. Presidential envoy Steve […]

RFK Jr. gives food companies two years to remove harmful artificial dyes Kennedy orders food companies to remove artificial dyes like Red 40 within two years or face penalties. He exposed private talks with major brands and criticized corporate influence on FDA policy. Critics warn synthetic dyes cause ADHD and cancer, with stricter bans already enforced in Europe and some U.S. states. Kennedy plans to close the GRAS loophole, forcing stricter federal […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman, with Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: “There’s a nip in the air … It’s the chill of fear and despair that is all too familiar to me. The recent Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil’s detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Saturday has brought back my most tormenting childhood […]