Semafor • Dec 2, 2025
Ukraine carries out record attacks on Russian energy infrastructure
The offensive included a series of drone attacks on oil vessels in the Black Sea that Kyiv alleges were part of Russia’s “shadow fleet."
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Democracy Now • Dec 2, 2025
"A War Crime & Murder": David Cole on U.S. Killing of Survivors of Boat Strike in Caribbean
As bipartisan criticism intensifies over U.S. attacks on alleged “drug boats” in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, the White House is defending a September 2 operation that killed 11 people. The Washington Post reports Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a second attack to kill two survivors of an initial strike, an order that legal experts say would constitute a war crime. The White House on Monday confirmed the second strike but said the authorization came not from Hegseth, but from Admiral Frank “Mitch” Bradley, then head of Joint Special Operations Command. This comes as Hegseth threatens to court-martial Democratic Senator Mark Kelly, a former naval officer, after Kelly and five other Democratic veterans urged service members to refuse unlawful commands. “Killing civilians who are not engaged in armed conflict against us is a war crime,” says law professor David Cole of Georgetown University.
Semafor • Dec 2, 2025
Iran sentences film director to a year in prison in absentia
Jafar Panahi, whose recent movie won the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes film festival, also faces travel restrictions and a ban on joining political groups.
Semafor • Dec 2, 2025
Nigeria’s defense minister resigns amid spiraling violence
Attacks in the north by Islamist militias have surged recently, including the abduction last month of hundreds of schoolchildren.
Semafor • Dec 2, 2025
White House defends follow-up strike on Venezuela survivors
Lawmakers from both parties have repeatedly questioned the legality of the Pentagon’s military operations in South America.
Semafor • Dec 2, 2025
US envoy in Russia to push Ukraine peace deal
Today’s talks are unlikely to achieve major breakthroughs: The Kremlin has shown little sign of compromising on its territorial ambitions.
Jezebel • Dec 2, 2025
Jafar Panahi Sentenced to Prison in Absentia in Iran
The director has spent the last few months abroad, promoting his film <i>It Was Just An Accident</i>.
Lever News • Dec 2, 2025
Trump’s Kill List, Brought To You By Obama And Cheney
To kill alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean, the Trump administration is weaponizing a power grab forged by Dick Cheney and expanded by Barack Obama.
Semafor • Dec 2, 2025
Trump’s push against Venezuela faces Republican blowback at pivotal moment
The president may be close to a decision on expanding military pressure on Caracas. But his party’s lawmakers are chafing at the administration’s latest moves.
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