American Afghanistan war veterans and Afghan immigrants are pushing back against President Trump’s crackdown on legal immigrants who entered the U.S. after the Taliban takeover in 2021. The Trump regime’s broad crackdown was launched immediately after the shooting of two National Guard in Washington DC, that killed one of the soldiers, where the suspect was an Afghan immigrant who had worked with the US military during the war, and was granted asylum under Trump in April.
(“Afghan Immigrants and Advocates Push Back Against the Trump Crackdown,” Guardian, Dec. 13, 2025)
Over the last year, deaths and injuries from anti-personnel landmines and unexploded ordinance hit a four year high, according to the 2025 Landmine Monitor report. The rising number of casualties was driven by ongoing conflicts in Syria and Myanmar. There are also the mounting deaths and injuries in wars zones in Afghanistan, Sudan, Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Over 6,000 incidents were recorded last year, including nearly 2,000 deaths and over 4,000 injuries – the highest annual total since 2020. Nearly 90% were civilians, with almost half women and children.
(“Landmine Casualties Hit Four Year High Driven by Conflicts in Syria and Myanmar,” Reuters, Dec. 1, 2025; “UN Sounds the Alarms as Landmine Deaths Rise Amid Funding Cuts,” UN News, Dec. 3, 2025)
Amid the growing affordability crisis among working class Americas, The Guardian reports that the dollar-store industry, including Family Dollar and its larger rival, Dollar General, promises everyday low prices for household essentials. But an investigation by the Guardian found that the prices listed on the shelves at these two chains aren’t the same when checking out at the cash register.
(“How the Dollar Store Industry Over-Charges Cash Strapped Customers,” Guardian, Dec. 3, 2025)
