Guatemala denied reports that it had agreed to allow the United States to carry out military or drone strikes against narcotraffickers on its territory amid diplomatic tensions with Washington.
Year: 2026
UN Warns Global Heating Is on Track to Exceed 1.5 Degrees Threshold by 2030
The United Nations warned that global heating is on track to exceed the 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold set by the Paris Agreement by 2030 as greenhouse gas emissions continue unabated.
ICE Violence Escalates at Newark Jail as Guards Pepper Spray and Beat Detainees
Families of detained immigrants reported that ICE guards pepper-sprayed and beat detainees inside Delaney Hall in retaliation against hunger strikers in the for-profit immigration jail.
Six Arrested as Protests Continue Outside For-Profit ICE Jail Delaney Hall in New Jersey
At least six people were arrested as activists and family members of detained immigrants maintained a barricade outside Delaney Hall a GEO Group-operated ICE jail in Newark New Jersey.
NATO Stands Ready to Defend Its Territory After Russian Drone Strikes Romanian Apartments
NATO issued a statement saying it stands ready to defend its territory after a Russian drone struck apartment buildings in Romania raising concerns about spillover from the Ukraine conflict.
Protesters Target New York Real Estate Expo Over Sale of Illegal Israeli Settlements
Protesters targeted a New York real estate expo over the alleged sale of illegal Israeli settlements to American buyers as domestic opposition to Israeli policies grows in the United States.
UN Adds Israel to Blacklist for Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones
The United Nations added Israel to its blacklist for alleged sexual violence in conflict zones amid mounting international pressure over the conduct of military operations in Gaza and Lebanon.
Israel Bombs Beirut and Expands Assault on Southern Lebanon
Israel bombed Beirut and expanded its military assault on southern Lebanon as tensions in the region continued to escalate with evacuation orders covering 14 percent of the country.
Netanyahu Orders Israeli Army to Seize 70 Percent of Gaza Strip
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the army to seize 70 percent of the Gaza Strip in a significant escalation of military operations amid ongoing ceasefire violations.
Iran Won’t Confirm Trump Administration’s Claim That Nuclear Peace Deal Is Very Close
Iran refused to confirm the Trump administration’s claim that a nuclear peace deal was very close as US-Iran negotiations continued in Oman with significant uncertainty remaining.