Russia's Supreme Court barred anti-war party Yabloko from upcoming Duma elections, as a Pskov court sentenced deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to 11 years in prison for calling for a ceasefire.
Prominent Russian anti-war politician Lev Shlosberg has been sentenced to 11 years and one month in a penal colony for discrediting the armed forces and spreading false information, coinciding with his party Yabloko being banned from September's parliamentary elections.
Russia's supreme court banned the anti-war opposition party Yabloko from participating in upcoming parliamentary elections following a copyright and extremism lawsuit brought by the pro-Kremlin party Rodina, drawing widespread condemnation and protests.
Russia's Supreme Court barred the anti-war Yabloko party from September parliamentary elections following a lawsuit by the pro-Kremlin Rodina party alleging undeclared Western funding.
Nikita and Olga Belov, Russian pro-Ukrainian activists, face deportation from Finland despite facing arrest, imprisonment, and potential torture in Russia for their opposition to the Ukraine invasion.
Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin announced his departure from Russia via Telegram, weeks after being designated a "foreign agent" and barred from elections, stating he is "alive and free" in Paris and needs to plan his next steps.
Russian anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin has fled to Paris, citing intensified Kremlin pressure and the risk of imprisonment. His departure follows his designation as a "foreign agent" and being barred from participating in upcoming parliamentary elections.
The Israel-Gaza war is creating deep divisions within the Democratic party, influencing primary races nationwide. Progressives are leveraging anti-war sentiment and Israel's declining popularity, while moderate candidates face pressure from pro-Israel groups and a growing segment of the electorate concerned about foreign policy and campaign finance.
The Israel-Gaza war is creating deep divisions within the Democratic Party, impacting elections and fueling a progressive movement ahead of the November midterms. Candidates face a "litmus test" on their stance regarding Israel, with polls showing growing Democratic concern over US support for the country.
Japanese Defense Minister Takaichi's speech at the 81st anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa was disrupted by demonstrators chanting 'No to war!' and 'Protect Article 9!', referencing Japan's pacifist constitution clause.
Tulsi Gabbard's departure from her role as Director of National Intelligence is framed as an inevitable consequence of her anti-war stance clashing with Trump's foreign policy. The article details her improbable political journey and her exit, linking it to a broader "anti-war MAGA civil war" within the administration.
Anti-war group Code Pink disrupted a Politico security forum in Washington, DC, protesting Lockheed Martin's role in supplying weapons for Middle East wars, accusing the company and officials of profiting from conflict.
Sightline Intelligence sent AI-supported tool to company that provides drones to Israeli military, research group saysAnti-war activists in Portland, Oregon, are pushing city authorities to ensure no local resources, tax breaks or investments support a local company that appears to be supplying artificial intelligence software to the Israeli military.The company, Sightline Intelligence, manufactures AI-supported video technology that is used in drones to interpret target movements and make quick decisions based on the perceived threat level. Cargo documents appear to show Sightline has shipped its technology to Elbit Systems, an Israeli arms manufacturer that provides drones to that country’s military and exports to others. The activists argue that such sales violate the UN’s arms agreements. Continue reading...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Pope Leo XIV in Rome on Thursday, Italian media reported, in an effort to repair relations following Trump's extraordinary criticism of the pontiff's anti-war rhetoric. Rubio will also meet Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, and Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, amid growing transatlantic tensions over the Middle East conflict.
