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Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib recently warned that the United States and Israel are attempting to target S...
11/24/2025

Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib recently warned that the United States and Israel are attempting to target Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and destabilize the Islamic Republic. The minister did not provide evidence of a specific, new plot but referred to ongoing threats and past comments made by U.S. and Israeli officials. 

During a security council meeting on Saturday, November 22, 2025, Khatib stated that “The enemy seeks to target the supreme leader, sometimes with assassination attempts, sometimes with hostile attacks”. He also accused those who knowingly or unknowingly abet these efforts as “infiltrating agents of the enemy”.

In an interview in late June 2025, Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the military had intended to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the recent conflict but could not find him.

Katz explained that the plan was not feasible because Khamenei “understood this, went very deep underground, broke off contact with the commanders … so in the end it wasn’t realistic”. He confirmed that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had “searched a lot” for Khamenei’s location during the conflict.

In late November 2025, President Trump announced his administration was proceeding with the designation of the Muslim Br...
11/24/2025

In late November 2025, President Trump announced his administration was proceeding with the designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization.

At the state level, Texas Governor Greg Abbott unilaterally designated both the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist and transnational criminal organizations within Texas, which allows state agencies to act against them. CAIR has filed a federal lawsuit to challenge this action.

In Congress, some Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation, the “Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025,” that would require the State Department to review and potentially label branches of the Brotherhood as terrorist entities.

Previously, the Trump administration had considered this designation, but it was not formalized due to concerns about the legal basis, as the Brotherhood is a decentralized movement.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recently published 2024 diary has revealed he maintained regular, close cont...
11/24/2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recently published 2024 diary has revealed he maintained regular, close contact with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. The diary entries, which came to light this week, document a close working relationship between the two figures.

The diary, published at the request of the non-profit group Hatzlaha, shows that Blair and Netanyahu met a total of seven times throughout 2024.

The frequent contact occurred while Blair was developing a comprehensive post-war plan for Gaza and garnering international support for his initiative. Blair is now a key figure in efforts to reconstruct the Gaza Strip and is expected to lead a board overseeing the territory under U.S. President Donald Trump’s supervision.

The Charity Commission for England and Wales has issued an official warning to Mizrachi UK (also known as Mizrachi (UK) ...
11/24/2025

The Charity Commission for England and Wales has issued an official warning to Mizrachi UK (also known as Mizrachi (UK) Israel Support Trust) after an investigation found the charity had promoted a fundraising appeal for a foreign military on its website and hosted speakers accused of hate speech.

The investigation was launched after a complaint by the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP).

Israel is facing a “mental health tsunami”, with an estimated two million people in need of support following two years ...
11/24/2025

Israel is facing a “mental health tsunami”, with an estimated two million people in need of support following two years of war and an “unprecedented outbreak of mental illness”.

A recent extensive report published by Israeli news outlet Yedioth Ahronoth highlights a severe shortage of therapists and services to handle the crisis.

There has been a dramatic rise in individuals seeking psychological help since the October 7, 2023. Diagnoses of depression and anxiety in 2024 were double those in 2013, while cases of PTSD surged 70% each month from October 2023 to the end of 2024.

The crisis is particularly acute within the military, with thousands of soldiers and reservists seeking help. One report noted a 1000% increase in requests for psychological treatment from reserve forces.

Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo met with Donald Trump on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, during a high-profile black-tie ...
11/24/2025

Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo met with Donald Trump on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, during a high-profile black-tie dinner at the White House. Ronaldo was attending the event as part of a delegation from Saudi Arabia, led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS).

The guest list included business and tech leaders, such as Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook, as well as FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

During his visit, Ronaldo and his fiancée, Georgina Rodríguez, were welcomed into the Oval Office for a private meeting with Trump.

Israel has violated a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza nearly 500 times over a 44-day period since it took effect on Octo...
11/24/2025

Israel has violated a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza nearly 500 times over a 44-day period since it took effect on October 10, 2025.

These violations have reportedly resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians.

Noam Chomsky and Jeffrey Epstein maintained a substantial and “regular” association that Chomsky described as a “most va...
11/24/2025

Noam Chomsky and Jeffrey Epstein maintained a substantial and “regular” association that Chomsky described as a “most valuable experience,” according to newly released documents. The correspondence suggests a friendship and intellectual connection rather than merely the “occasional political discussions” Chomsky had previously claimed.

Released documents provide more details about their relationship. 

Key Revelations from Released Documents
Chomsky referred to Epstein as a “highly valued friend” and a “regular source of intellectual exchange and stimulation”.
Their contact continued after Epstein’s 2008 conviction, lasting until at least 2017. Chomsky’s wife also corresponded with Epstein.
Chomsky and Epstein had “many long and often in-depth discussions” on various subjects. Chomsky credited Epstein with providing valuable insights.
Epstein arranged meetings for Chomsky with notable individuals such as former Israeli PM Ehud Barak.
Financial documents indicate Chomsky acknowledged receiving approximately $270,000 from an account linked to Epstein.
Epstein offered Chomsky the use of his residences in New York and New Mexico.

Israel has claimed responsibility for a strike in Beirut’s outskirts that killed Haytham Ali Tabatabai, a senior militar...
11/24/2025

Israel has claimed responsibility for a strike in Beirut’s outskirts that killed Haytham Ali Tabatabai, a senior military commander in Hezbollah, and several other fighters. 

This marks the first such attack on the Lebanese capital in months and raises fears of a major resumption of war.

11/24/2025

As part of his documentary, Sicko, which focuses on the American healthcare system, filmmaker Michael Moore took 9/11 first responders, who had been abandoned by the US government and its for-profit healthcare industry, to Cuba, for lifesaving treatment.

11/24/2025

Billions Are Dying So That a Handful of Billionaires Keep Their Profits - Richard Wolff

Economist Richard Wolff succinctly explains how the hoarded wealth from a few dozen people in the world could save the lives of billions of people. Yet the enormous greed inherent in the capitalist system prevents any change from occurring, and for the problem to keep getting worse.

Activist groups have reported that Edwards Accountants ended its association with Elbit Systems following a sustained di...
11/24/2025

Activist groups have reported that Edwards Accountants ended its association with Elbit Systems following a sustained direct action campaign.

Activists targeted the accounting firm, which served as an auditor for Elbit’s British subsidiaries, with protests that included occupying offices.

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