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This fragile Gaza peace deal masks darker truths
After 46,000 dead and countless more from disease and starvation, Palestinians can celebrate a truce, writes LINDA PENTZ GUNTER, yet even as the Democrat and Republican leaders scramble to take credit, Israel continues killing
Destroyed buildings by Israeli bombardments as seen inside the Gaza Strip from southern Israel, January 16, 2025
The Islamic Republic’s suddenly weakened regional position exposes the nation to grave threats from US imperialism
DONG XUE explains why US tariffs hold no significant threat to China
ANSELM ELDERGILL asks whether artificial intelligence may decide legal cases in the future, in place of human judges, and how AI could reshape the legal landscape
Like pieces on a chess board, centrist parties lose ground as they accommodate rather than challenge far-right agendas — socialists must play things better, warns MATT KERR
Yanis Varoufakis and Jeremy Corbyn laid out a roadmap for peace, justice and equality as they celebrated the legacy of inspirational socialist Tony Benn, reports LINDA PENTZ GUNTER
The NEU’s annual conference promises heated debate, with motions on international politics, curriculum reform and union amalgamation likely to provoke strong reactions and challenge the status quo, writes Education for Tomorrow editor ROBERT POOLE
A CEASEFIRE in Gaza has been struck, and outgoing US President Joe Biden and incoming President-elect Donald Trump are falling over themselves to claim credit for it.
“After eight months of nonstop negotiation, my administration — by my administration — a ceasefire and hostage deal has been reached by Israel and Hamas,” said Biden during a farewell address on Wednesday.
In his typically combative style, Trump bragged on social media that “This EPIC ceasefire agreement could have only happened as a result of our Historic Victory in November.”
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