Unfiltered

Gaza
The Lancet report of a 35% undercount in Gaza's death toll raises questions about the true scale of genocide - but will it move world leaders to act?
UK
The Filton 24 were caught smashing weapons, yet the jury refused to convict—Asim Qureshi explains why this verdict is so significant.
Syria
For weeks, Syrians have protested from Damascus to Deir ez-Zor, denouncing layoffs and austerity, writes Joseph Daher — but will Ahmed al-Sharaa shift course?
Epstein
Over 3 million documents were released from the Epstein files, but the unprecedented evidence has been followed by unprecedented inaction, writes Olivia Hooper.
Saudi
In today’s MENA restraint and economic statecraft eclipse proxy wars, as Iran’s overstretch contrasts with Saudi Arabia’s calculated recalibration.
Ehud Barak
New Epstein files have fuelled Israel spy theories, but verified ties to Ehud Barak is what we should be paying close attention to, writes Hossam el-Hamalawy.
Trump
US military posturing aims to pressure Iran, not spark war. Despite Trump’s threats, containing China is Washington’s priority, writes Kayhan Valadbaygi.
starmer
Peter Mandelson’s ties to Epstein expose how Britain’s political elite operate, and mark a crisis Starmer’s Labour may not survive, writes Jonas Marvin.
filton
The Filton 24 hunger strikers exposed the limits of liberal therapeutic culture that tries to heal without confronting oppression, writes Tarek Younis.
Hamas elections
Twenty years after Hamas’ election victory in the OPT, Many Turner reflects on the consequences of Western sanctions and the civil war that it provoked.