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"Why isn't Bush being judged in the same way?" American politician John Kerry was recently questioned by a French reporter Darius Rochebin, holding the diplomat accountable to the double standards regarding Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

Riots have struck France after 17-year-old Nael was fatally shot by a French police officer. The number of people detained stands at 870, and about 2,000 vehicles have been destroyed. Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

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Iraqi demonstrators breached the Swedish embassy in Baghdad, Iraq today over the burning of the Quran. The protest was called to demand the removal of the Swedish Ambassador after the Swedish government permitted the burning and desecration of a Quran in Stockholm. Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

"We want to see a thriving Israel." Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the United States, calls for Israel to be integrated into West Asia. Credit: TheCradle Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

Abdelnasser Rashid, the State Representative of Illinois, appeared on ABC 7 Chicago to talk about the threats he and his family faced from armed Israeli settlers as they attacked the Palestinian town of Turmus ’Ayya in the West Bank. Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

"I've sold alot of state secrets." U.S President Joe Biden confidently admits to selling state secrets during a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

"We often say that gender-affirming care is healthcare....", in another example of pinkwashing. Rachel Levine is the US Assistant Secretary of Health under Joe Biden. Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

"Over 3 million hectares of agricultural land are now owned by companies in Western tax havens..." Irish MEP Mick Wallace exposes the Zelensky regime in Ukraine Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

Following the Israeli occupation drone strikes last week in Jenin, Palestinians have placed bed sheets across the local area to protect themselves from surveillance from the skies. Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that there will not be elections in Ukraine until the war with Russia is over. Since coming to power, Zelensky has banned at least eleven other political parties from Ukraine. Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

"South of Europe...Asia...Africa??" A young man identifying as Israeli is asked to locate it and mentions three different continents. Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

This week on the MintCast from MintPress News, Alan MacLeod is joined by historian Aaron Good to discuss his book, "American Exception: Empire and the Deep State". Aaron discusses how the CIA shaped American history and politics, how it and NATO intervened around the world, causing conflicts in its wake. Later, he describes the US/NATO role in the Russia/Ukraine War, and how Washington laid the groundwork for the violence that came afterwards. Aaron is also the host of the American Exception podcast, which can be found on most major podcast platforms. Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews MintPress News: https://www.mintpressnews.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MintPressNews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mintpress/ Telegram Broadcasting: https://t.me/mintpress_news Telegram Community: https://t.me/+3on1lYimf3Y2YWUx Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MintpressNews TikTok: https://www.facebook.com/MintpressNews Rokfin: https://rokfin.com/mintpressnews Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user180472205 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@MintPressNews Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/MintPressNews Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews #NATO #CIA #Empire #OperationGladio #UkraineWar

"We call on all parties to reduce the negative impact of the crisis, keep global industrial and supply chains stable, and urge relevant countries to immediately lift unilateral sanctions." China raises concerns regarding the impact of Ukraine on the world economy at the United Nations. Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

"We need a military operation: taking down buildings, killing terrorists..thousands if necessary" Israeli Security Minister Ben Gvir calls for the killing of Palestinians whilst urging Israelis to continue expanding their settlements in the occupied West Bank. Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

Footage shows the people of occupied Golan heights resisting Israeli occupation forces for the second day in a row. Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

At least 3 Palestinian resistance fighters were killed in Jenin after their vehicle was targeted by an Israeli drone. This is the first time the Israeli occupation forces have carried out a drone assassination in the occupied West Bank since 2005. Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

"They tried to burn my children alive while they were inside the house. This is our first visit to Palestine in years." During today's Israeli arson attack on Turmus 'Ayya hamlet, northeast of Ramallah, a Palestinian-American mother describes the horrific ordeal and the pure agony she and her children went through. Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

Footage shows the classmates of Sadeel Naghnghiyeh carrying her body at her funeral in Jenin. The 15-year-old died this morning after being shot by Israel Occupation Forces. Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

"I say to Mahmoud Abbas, if you are not up to the responsibility to protect us, you must step down." A Palestinian in Turmus Aya expresses his anger with the Palestinian Authority which failed to protect them from Israeli settlers. Credit: Al-Jazeera Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

Hundreds of masked Israeli settlers shot at innocent civilians and ransacked the village of Turmus Aya in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah. Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

"US politics is basically a plutocratic state where public policy has been taken over by several powerful lobbies, each one devoted to its specific area." Professor Jeffrey Sachs critiques the US political system at a recent conference in Vienna for peace in Ukraine. Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

Footage shows a group of Israeli soldiers supporting the Palestinian resistance and cursing Israel in Arabic during the Israeli raid on Jenin. Credit: @the.reality.of.palestine Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

Footage has emerged of Israeli occupation forces shooting dead Ahmed Daraghmeh, an unarmed Palestinian youth, yesterday in Jenin. Daraghmeh was one of six Palestinians, including a child, killed by the occupation soldiers during the failed raid. Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews

In southern Brazil, an extra-tropical cyclone has caused at least 13 deaths and led to the displacement of thousands of people. Support independent watchdog journalism! https://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews