Israel Has Demolished Majority of Villages in Southern Lebanon—Mostly After the Ceasefire
When Israel and Lebanon reached a ceasefire in April, the Israel Defense Forces‘ systematic destruction of villages in…
U.N.-backed experts cite possible U.S. war crimes in Iran strikes
GENEVA — Human rights experts commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body say they have found “reasonable grounds” to…
A year after Israeli strikes killed journalists at a hospital, no one has been held accountable
TEL AVIV — It’s been a year since Israeli soldiers killed 22 Palestinians, including journalists and rescue workers, in a…
UK: MPs call for accountability over the 2025 killing of 5 journalists by Israel
On 23 August, a joint investigation by The Independent and Independent Arabia revealed that Israel’s 2025 double-tap strike…
Trump’s U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz says bombing every bridge and power plant in Iran wouldn’t be a war crime
U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz defended President Trump’s threat to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants Sunday, telling ABC’s…
U.S. seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz, new talks in question
WASHINGTON — The United States said it forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around a naval…
Arizona Rep. Ansari targets Hegseth for impeachment over Iran war
by Natalie Ogami, Cronkite News April 7, 2026 WASHINGTON – Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Phoenix, plans to file articles…
Trump threat to destroy Iran desalination plants would be war crime
by George Headley, Cronkite News March 30, 2026 Cronkite News offers an audio version of this story using…
A second strike on drug boat could be illegal
Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) on Sunday said if the U.S. military ordered a second strike targeting survivors of…
Trump appears to adopt Putin’s goal, agreeing to cede land for peace
ANCHORAGE — President Trump made his expectations clear entering a summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday: “I won’t…