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New Today -- 26 April 2018

Perspective

The growing threat of an Israeli war against Iran

In the shadow of US-French discussions on the Iranian nuclear deal, Israel is preparing for a military confrontation with Iran, threatening to ignite a regional and even global war.

News & Analysis

Addressing US Congress, Macron backs neocolonial carve-up of Middle East

Emmanuel Macron's address to a joint session of the US Congress on Wednesday was one of the most belligerent public statements ever made by a French president.

US and China to hold trade talks as tariff deadline looms

Columbia University teaching assistants launch week-long strike

State takeover looms for Kentucky's largest school district

NEA pushes through sellout a month after shutdown of Jersey City teachers' strike

US Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump's anti-Muslim travel ban

Seven hundred children separated from their families at US-Mexico border since October

Alleged corruption scandal in Bremen used to restrict right to asylum in Germany

Corbyn urges St. George's Day national holiday

UK government's persecution of Caribbean workers the tip of an iceberg

Washington announces plans to pressure Nicaragua after largest demonstrations in 40 years

New Zealand rail union rams through pro-company collective agreement

Australian health care costs among the worst internationally

Commentary

NY Times, Mark Rudd on anniversary of Columbia U sit-in: Socialist revolution is a "fantasy"