Category: human rights violations
Israel Just Said The Quiet Part Out Loud
Keir Starmer explains that UK is actively supporting Israel’s genocidal expansion and repeats his previous quotation that he supports Zionism “without qualification”. Keir Starmer said “I said it loud and clear – and meant it – that I support Zionism without qualification.” here: https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/keir-starmer-interview-i-will-work-to-eradicate-antisemitism-from-day-one/ Labour reports alleged Farage hack to security officials after Reform leader fails to do so
Nigel Farage initially claimed he was given the money to cover security costs. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Request follows claims actors linked to Moscow accessed Reform UK leader’s data and leaked information over £5m donation
Labour has reported the alleged hacking of Nigel Farage’s phone to police and government cybersecurity officials after the Reform UK leader failed to do so himself.
The Labour chair, Anna Turley, has asked the Metropolitan police and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to investigate Farage’s claims that his phone was compromised by hostile actors linked to Russia.
Reform has suggested the Guardian’s revelation that Farage was given a £5m donation from the Thailand-based cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne originated from material leaked from his phone, email and bank accounts. The party said last weekend it believed his information had been obtained by “hostile actors, almost certainly linked to Moscow”.
Reform said it had reported the matter to “the relevant authorities”, without specifying which ones. Labour challenged the party to refer the case to the NCSC, but it is understood that had not happened by Thursday afternoon.
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dizzy: I suspect that this may be Farage’s downfall.
Nigel Farage blames the Muzzies. Shrinking Oil Inventories Raise Fears of Prolonged Energy Crisis
- Global oil inventories are rapidly approaching “minimum operational levels,” with Asia already facing acute shortages.
- Analysts warn record inventory drawdowns, collapsing Hormuz exports, and rising summer fuel demand are tightening markets far faster than expected.
- Energy experts caution that prolonged underinvestment in new oil supply and continued disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could trigger sustained high prices.
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Carlyle’s Currie had an even grimmer message for the U.S. government. “Every day that goes by, Iran’s negotiating leverage compounds. Why? Because inventories of oil … continue to drop,” he said, as quoted by CNBC. “The minute you think you won, that’s exactly when you know you probably lost, and their negotiating position at this point has never been stronger in the last 47 years.”
Some analysts are warning that once the full extent of the supply shortage becomes felt, prices will rise and stay high, likely for years. The reason, in addition to the immediate crunch of Middle Eastern supply, is a prolonged period of underinvestment in new supply from other parts of the world—something that OPEC+ has been warning about for at least three years now, to no avail. With estimates that it would take at least a month before Hormuz reopens, even with a peace deal in place, the prospect of an oil shortage in Europe has become all but a certainty, and the U.S. will likely see higher gas prices.
By Irina Slav for Oilprice.com
Iranian state TV: US aircraft destroyed near Bushehr
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A view shows an anti-Israel billboard with an hourglass image and Persian and Hebrew text reading “Israel will not see the next 15 years” at Palestine Square in Tehran, Iran, on May 29, 2026. [Fatemeh Bahrami – Anadolu Agency] Iranian state television, citing a local official, reported that a US aircraft had been destroyed in Iran’s Jam governorate in Bushehr, although there has been no confirmation from the United States.
Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency reported on Thursday that the Iranian armed forces had launched missiles from southern parts of the country towards specified targets.
The agency said “the Iranian armed forces launched missiles minutes ago from the south of the country towards certain targets”, adding that the exact targets remained unclear, while some sources suggested there may have been clashes in Gulf waters.
It added that reports circulating about explosions being heard in the Gulf coastal provinces of Bushehr and Hormozgan had not yet been confirmed.
Separately, the Iranian Army’s Air Defence Monitoring Centre denied reports of explosions in the city of Bandar Abbas.
The centre said: “So far, no explosions have occurred in Bandar Abbas.”
It added that the sounds came from the sea, explaining that warning shots had been fired at vessels attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without coordinating with the Iranian navy.
Earlier on Thursday, clashes were reported between Iran and the United States near the Strait of Hormuz.
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Keir Starmer explains that UK is actively supporting Israel’s genocidal expansion and repeats his previous quotation that he supports Zionism “without qualification”. Keir Starmer said “I said it loud and clear – and meant it – that I support Zionism without qualification.” here: https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/keir-starmer-interview-i-will-work-to-eradicate-antisemitism-from-day-one/ - Iranian state TV: US aircraft destroyed near Bushehr
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Donald Trump sings and dances, says that it’s fun to kill everyone … unless he gets distracted or falls asleep. 
Orcas discuss rotting brain. Front Orca says “Wish someone would lock him up”. Israel launches electronic system for registering Palestinian land in West Bank ahead of annexation push
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Israeli army closes the entrance to Old City area with barricades, restricting the movement of Palestinians on the second day of Eid al-Adha in Hebron, West Bank, Palestine on May 28, 2026 [Wisam Hashlamoun/Anadolu Agency] Israel on Thursday launched a new electronic system called the “Land Registry and Settlement of Rights” in the occupied Palestinian territories, in a move specialists described as part of a legal and administrative annexation project in the West Bank, particularly Area C.
They said the move marks a shift from what they described as “silent gradual annexation to declared annexation through digital and administrative tools”.
The launch follows a decision by Israel’s security cabinet in May 2025 to begin a comprehensive settlement of land ownership across the West Bank, with the aim of completing land registration under Israeli administration.
According to available information, the project officially began on 15 February 2026 after powers related to land registration were transferred to the Israeli Justice Ministry and the Survey of Israel authority. A budget of 244 million shekels (US$ 79 million) was allocated to the project.
The project aims to register nearly 58 per cent of land in Area C, equivalent to around 35 per cent of the occupied West Bank, excluding occupied East Jerusalem, as part of what Israel describes as a “settlement of property rights” process.
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Keir Starmer explains that UK is actively supporting Israel’s genocidal expansion and repeats his previous quotation that he supports Zionism “without qualification”. Keir Starmer said “I said it loud and clear – and meant it – that I support Zionism without qualification.” here: https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/keir-starmer-interview-i-will-work-to-eradicate-antisemitism-from-day-one/ - Iranian state TV: US aircraft destroyed near Bushehr
- Israeli spy Pollard says Turkiye and Egypt could be Israel’s next targets as Ankara is cast as ‘new Iran’
- Gaza resistance security arrests alleged Israeli army agent linked to killings of senior leaders
- Israeli outlet owned by top Trump donor reveals Mossad influence operations inside Iran
- Hamas warns of collapse of Gaza agreement after Israel kills 20 Palestinians in 48 hours
- Israel launches electronic system for registering Palestinian land in West Bank ahead of annexation push
- The ceasefire illusion: Managing genocide under the “Board of Peace”
- Israel freezes ties with UN chief Guterres after inclusion on conflict-related sexual violence blacklist
- Stop blaming Netanyahu, stupid . . .
- Wars may end, but displacement persists: Where is humanitarianism in the US-Iran war?
- Electricity diplomacy: The new power in the Middle East
- The man who defeated nobody: Netanyahu’s theatre of ruin
- Funeral held for seven killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza
- Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ in collapse as fund receives ‘zero dollars’ from donors
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it targeted US airbase in Kuwait
- The ceasefire framework is exposing Lebanon’s institutional collapse
- The EU’s fragmented focus rewards colonial violence
- Pro-Israel cash goes undercover as US voters turn against Israel
- Israel plans to expand control over Gaza in coming months
- Sudan: Survivors of Al-Fasher attack recount difficult escape from Sudan
- Dr Swee Ang, founder of Medical Aid for Palestinians, deplatformed by the BMA
- Self-engineered decay: Why Israel’s political collapse cannot be separated from its war crimes
- Why does Muqtada al‑Sadr expect us to believe him?
- Can Kuwait really be Indonesia’s defence ally?
- Podcast by Jasim Al-Azzawi with Dr Rory Miller: What thread connects Iran, Cuba, and energy?
- The Hajj ceasefire the Middle East never expected
- Ireland to ban imports from Israeli settlements by mid-July
- 360 Palestinian children, 84 female prisoners spend Eid al-Adha in Israeli jails
- Hezbollah says it carried out 32 attacks on Israeli troops, positions on Tuesday
- Iran is quietly turning Hormuz into a political checkpoint
- Saudi Arabia says 1.7 million pilgrims performed Hajj this year
- Qatari mediation leads to Iran-US understanding on frozen funds
- US ‘Suicidal Empathy’ for Israel as Gaza Faces Apocalypse | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani
- Israeli strike kills new Qassam commander, family sources confirm
- Palestinians mark Eid al-Adha at Ibrahimi Mosque under Israeli restrictions
- Iran announces reopening of Tabriz airport
- Three killed and a number of injuries reported after Israel shelling residential areas in Gaza City
- Muslims pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque to mark 1st day of Eid al-Adha
- Israeli airstrikes kill 31, wound 40 in southern Lebanon
- Iran restores global internet access after months of restrictions
- Israeli forces bulldoze land during incursion into Syria’s Quneitra countryside
- Netanyahu says Israel expanding ground offensive in Lebanon despite ceasefire
- 4 women killed in Israeli strike on southern Lebanon town despite ceasefire
- CENTCOM denies reports of US Navy escort operations in Strait of Hormuz
- Israel continues attacks, illegal settlement activity despite ceasefire: Turkish president
- Iran demands release of $12 billion in frozen assets in potential deal with US
- Middle East nations ‘will no longer be shield’ for US bases, Iran’s supreme leader says
- Manufacturing a substitute enemy: When Iran replaces Palestine in Arab media
- Sheikh Ekrima Sabri warns of escalating threats to Al-Aqsa Mosque
- Former ICC prosecutor says she faced pressure and threats over Palestine investigation
Donald Trump sings and dances, says that it’s fun to kill everyone … unless he gets distracted or falls asleep. Orcas discuss rotting brain. Front Orca says “Wish someone would lock him up”.
