Inside One of the Last Hospitals in Gaza
Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. On June 6, the Rahma Worldwide international medical delegation arrived at Gaza European Hospital in Khan Younis. The humanitarian volunteers noticed something immediately: Some of the medical staff welcoming them—with the best food available, an assortment of cucumbers,…
New US Support for Global Production Limits Has the Plastics Industry in a Tizzy
Only one big meeting remains before a UN global plastics treaty is finalized next year. Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times via ZUMA Press Wire This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In a significant reversal, the Biden administration announced during two closed-door meetings this week that US negotiators will support…
How Olympic Athletes Are Fighting for Fair Pay and Working Conditions
Team USA celebrate after the water polo women’s quarterfinal match between Hungary and the United States at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.Wang Yuguo/Xinhua/Zuma Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. When Veronica Fraley posted on X last week that she couldn’t afford her rent, the…
Israel’s Settlements Violate International Law, Says Top UN Court
The International Court of Justice delivered a non-binding ruling on the legal consequences of the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem, Friday July 19.ANP/Zuma Press Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. The International Court of Justice, the body that rules on…
The Gaza Pier Is a $320 Million Symbol of the Biden Administration’s “Ineffectiveness”
The damaged floating pier, set up by US to facilitate quicker delivery of humanitarian aid to Palestinians, after it has been suspended due to adverse weather conditions.Anadolu/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. In early March, President Joe Biden announced that the United States…
While Biden Defended His Candidacy, Donald Trump Hung Out With Viktor Orbán
Olivier Douliery/Abaca/Sipa USAOlivier Douliery/Abaca/Sipa USA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. One bright spot for President Joe Biden as he defended his decision to remain in the presidential race at his first news conference following the debate was foreign policy, an area Biden proved…