Whistleblower Jailed for Exposing Alleged Australian War Crimes in Afghanistan
• Former army lawyer David McBride sentenced to over five years for leaking defence documents.
• The leaked documents, which exposed alleged war crimes, were used by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) for an investigative series called...
Evident Media Manipulation Over US “Ceasefire” Resolution
• The US’s proposed “ceasefire” resolution has been vetoed by Russia and China and rejected by Algeria.
• Criticisms of the proposed resolution include...
UN Security Council statement blaming Israel for aid convoy deaths blocked by US
• UN Security Council statement that would have blamed Israel for the deaths of more than 100 people waiting for food, blocked...
US vetoes UN vote calling for a ceasefire for the third time
• 13 out of 15 members of the UN Security Council vote for a ceasefire
• The UK abstains and the US vetoes a...
Global Brands Hit by Boycotts as McDonald’s Reports Weaker Sales
• Widespread boycotts result in weaker sales for McDonald’s as the multinational corporation falls short of growth targets, particularly in the Middle...