Breakfast News Recap: US pauses Iran strikes as Congo Ebola deaths rise and wildfires rage in Europe
The US did not carry out air strikes on Iran overnight, after nearly two weeks of nightly bombardments, as reports said Washington is running low on interceptor stockpiles. The pause came amid wider concern over the pace and cost of the campaign. 🔗Separately, the Pentagon is facing accusations that it has hidden or downplayed US troop casualties in the Iran war, after reported deaths rose to 18 and injuries to 81. The claims add to pressure on the administration as the conflict intensifies. 🔗In the Middle East, Israeli forces said they detained more than 70 suspects in the occupied West... [Continue Reading]
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Thousands protest in Tunis on fifth anniversary of Saied's emergency rule
Thousands of people marched in central Tunis on Saturday to demand the resignation of President Kais Saied and to mark five years since he suspended parliament and later dissolved it. The demonstration took place on Habib Bourguiba Avenue, one of the capital's main thoroughfares, and moved from Republic Square towards the Municipal Theatre. Protesters said they were rejecting what they described as democratic backsliding, worsening living conditions and rule by decree.The rally came on the anniversary of Saied's declaration of a national emergency, a move that allowed him to concentrate power and govern without parliament. According to the supporting material,... [Continue Reading]
Heatwave worsens prison conditions as Rached Ghannouchi faints in Tunisia
A severe heatwave has intensified conditions at Mornaguia prison in Tunisia, where jailed opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi was seen temporarily losing consciousness during a visit on Tuesday, according to a witness. The account came from Haifa Chebbi, the daughter of imprisoned opposition politician Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, who said she saw the 85-year-old former parliament speaker faint in the stifling heat. She described the prison environment as so extreme that she herself struggled to breathe and walk by the time she left.Chebbi said temperatures inside the facility reached 52C during her visit, while detainees were said to spend most of their... [Continue Reading]
GAS, GOD, AND GUNS: The Secret Agenda Behind the Washington Talks and the Death of the Maritime Border
The mahogany tables of the U.S. State Department are hosting a ghost today. As official delegations from Israel and Lebanon convene for a third round of high-stakes negotiations this Friday, May 8, 2026, the air in Washington is thick with the scent of a "peace" that looks increasingly like a strategic ambush. While the world watches the diplomatic theatre, the reality on the ground in Southern Lebanon tells a story of a predatory recalibration. Prime Minister Netanyahu isn’t just looking for a ceasefire; he is aiming to hit three birds with one single, devastating stone: the annexation of land, the... [Continue Reading]
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