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Ruth Pollard

@ruthpollard.bsky.social

Roving journalist in Tokyo via Delhi, Beirut, Cairo, Jerusalem, Sydney. Managing editor, Bloomberg Opinion Asia @opinion.bsky.social Formerly Sydney Morning Herald. My views.

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Eliot Higgins@eliothiggins.bsky.social · 2mo ago

In addition, literal stacks of M4000 chemical bombs, used by the Assad regime to drop sarin on civilians in 3 recorded incidents, were found and photographed. Yet more evidence everything we published at Bellingcat based on our open source investigations of chemical attacks was accurate.

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Gregory Koblentz@gregkoblentz.bsky.social · 2mo ago

☠️Biggest find by OPCW since fall of the Assad regime: "dozens of undeclared chemical munitions such as aerial bombs and rockets as well as separately found chemicals and related equipment" at undeclared locations in northern coastal and central regions. www.opcw.org/sites/defaul...

Eman El-Sherbiny@emansh.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Both Fatima Fatouni from Al Mayadeen and Ali Shoeib from Al Manar were the only on-the-ground journalists who brought forward verifiable footage of the IDF outposts' expansions, as well as demolitions such as those that took place in Meiss el Jabal months after the ceasefire and up until recently.

Winnipeg Free Press@winnipegfreepress.com · 4mo ago

BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed three journalists who were covering the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, their TV stations said.

Mai El-Sadany@maitelsadany.bsky.social · 5mo ago

More than 20% of Lebanon's population has been displaced from their homes. For many of them, this is not the first time they've been displaced in the last few years. In the midst of a harrowing war, Jasmin L. Diab brings us stories from the residents of south Lebanon. Don't skip this one.

The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy@timep.bsky.social · 5mo ago

NEW: In two weeks, over 1 million people in Lebanon have been displaced following Israeli evacuation orders that now cover vast swathes of the south. TIMEP's Jasmin L. Diab underscores how displacement is no longer temporary for its residents, but cyclical: timep.org/2026/03/19/r...

Ankit Panda@nktpnd.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The odds of Pakistan honoring its mutual defense pact with Saudi Arabia grows daily, I think. (The Pakistanis don't appear to want to have to do this for a variety of reasons, but Riyadh gets a say.)

Robert Farley@drfarls.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Curious: What else would have to happen to make you call THIS the beginning of World War III? Not a rhetorical question. I think for me China would have to make a move on Taiwan or *possibly* North Korea on South Korea.

Patrick Osgood@patrickosgood.bsky.social · 5mo ago

“Stronghold” makes it sound like Israel bombed a military base. They did not. They bombed a densely populated part of the capital city. One of those rancid, enabling words that needs to be retired.

The New York Times@nytimes.com · 5mo ago

Breaking News: Israel unleashed a major bombardment on a Hezbollah stronghold in the southern suburbs of Beirut. It was another sign that Lebanon is fast becoming a new front in the widening conflict involving the U.S., Israel and Iran. Follow live updates.

Ruth Pollard@ruthpollard.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Powerful piece: Wars of choice rarely confine themselves to their intended targets. They consume not only the combatants but the assumptions that animate them. What began as an attempt to alter the regional balance may instead hasten the erosion of the order … www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2026/ma...

Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi | The dry and the wet burn together

The war launched against Iran by the United States and Israel is a war of choice and of hubris. There is scarcely even...

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Suzanne Smith@suzipeep.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Dear SMH, What happened to your motto; ‘Independent Always.’ The Wilcox cartoon regarding the clamour for a Royal Commission should not have caused an apology. Cartoonists play an important role in our democracy to spark debate and highlight issues that need broader considerations. CathyWilcox

Akshat Rathi@akshatrathi.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Do not miss this stunning investigation that reveals how a Koch-funded machine and Silicon Valley's new found interest is behind the dangerous advanced nuclear hype in the US. 🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

The Risky Movement to Make America Nuclear Again

A Silicon Valley startup called Oklo is leading the charge to bring nuclear power back to the US with small reactors. Its backers have wealth and political connections that could undermine nuclear saf...

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Mohamad Bazzi@mbazzi.bsky.social · 11mo ago

“Israel is able to kill Palestinian journalists with impunity not just because of the unconditional military support it receives from the US, but also the failure of many western media organizations and journalists to stand up for their Palestinian colleagues” — my oped @theguardian.com

Western journalists are failing to stand up for their colleagues in Gaza | Mohamad Bazzi

This hypocrisy of western media has been laid bare by Israel’s targeting of journalists since the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack

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Heather Barr@heatherbarr.bsky.social · last yr.

"Since AFP was founded in August 1944, we have lost journalists in conflicts, we have had wounded and prisoners in our ranks, but none of us can recall seeing a colleague die of hunger.” www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-ea...

AFP journalists in Gaza at risk of starvation, warns journalists' association

'We have lost journalists in conflicts, we have had wounded, prisoners in our ranks, but none of us can recall seeing colleague die of hunger,' says French news agency's journalists' association - Ana...

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