(2026-06-04). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.
(2026-06-04). Trump's China visit: grins but little guarantees. strategic-culture.su By Andrew WONG | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to China raises the question: what exactly did…
(2026-06-04). Why China's Latin America ties aren't immune to Trump's influence. scmp.com For over two decades, China's rise in Latin America has been viewed as one of the most significant geopolitical developments in the western hemisphere. Through trade, investment, infrastructure projects and diplomatic engagement, Beijing built a presence that would have been difficult to imagine at the beginning of the century. | The strategy appeared highly successful. Beijing became a leading trading partner for much of the region, financed major projects, expanded its diplomatic footprint and…
(2026-06-04). Trump Jnr tells investors he would avoid investing in China. scmp.com US President Donald Trump's eldest son warned against investing in China during an event for investors on Thursday in Zurich, even as his father's administration has pushed forward on plans to improve commercial ties between the two countries. | "I wouldn't," Donald Trump Jnr said when asked at the invitation-only event if he would invest in China. "I don't think we can pretend they're an ally. That would be, I think, foolish."
(2026-06-04). Iran: The art of controlling escalation dominance. thealtworld.com Iran's response to the American provocation made it crystal clear that the current incarnation of the proposed 60-day ceasefire framework does not hold. | MOSCOW — Iran holds an insurmountable escalation dominance in contrast with the U.S. And that's driving the vociferating Emperor of Barbaria absolutely nuts. | Let's quickly recap the highlights of the past week. In direct retaliation for a CENTCOM air attack on the outskirts of Bandar Abbas airport — a direct break of the "ceasefire" fiction — on the very same day the IRGC launched a targeted strike against a U.S. base in Kuwait. The IRGC was…
(2026-06-04). Hezbollah rejects 'humiliating' US-brokered Lebanon truce deal. newarab.com 
Hello, | If you are just joining us, here are the latest updates: | Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Thursday demanded a comprehensive ceasefire and Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon, as an official from his group confirmed it rejected a truce announced following talks between the two countries in Washington. | This comes as envoys from Israel and Lebanon had held a fourth round of US-brokered talks in Washington on Wednesday, agreeing to implement a ceasefire that hinged on Hezbollah halting its attacks. | Israeli strikes in Lebanon are still ongoing, despite the ceasefire announcement. | Iran's IRGC says Hezbollah…
(2026-06-04). After Hormuz: Will Bab al-Mandab be Iran's next strategic lever. newarab.com 
As talks for a Concurrently, Israel's As tensions soared, Iran and its allies ann…
(2026-06-04). Peace forces win war powers resolution vote, but Iran war isn't over yet. peoplesworld.org 
For the first time since the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, the House of Representatives has voted to rein in President Donald Trump's waging of an undeclared war. After months of attempts, a war powers resolution finally passed 215-208 on Wednesday, with four Republicans breaking from their party to …
(2026-06-04). In blow to Trump, US House votes for measure that would end Iran war. geo.tv 
An Iranian flag lies amidst the rubble of a building of the Sharif University of Technology, which was damaged in a strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 7, 2026. — ReutersFour Republicans join Democrats to back measure. House also backs Ukraine…
(2026-06-04). Iran footballers describe how war with U.S.-Israel affects their World Cup. radiohc.cu Iran is heading to the World Cup while the country is at war with a host nation, a situation that is unique in the tournament's history. | The United States-Israel war on Iran began on February 28, and there has been an uneasy ceasefire in place since April 8, but the uncertainty — and occasional flare-up in hostilities — means an end to the conflict is far from certain. | For the Iranian players and staff, the situation has thrown their World Cup preparations into chaos — all of their matches are scheduled to be played in the US. | The Iran team has spent more than two weeks in Türkiye, mo…
(2026-06-04). The Lebanon Glitch: How Multi-Front War is Overturning Trump-Iran Diplomacy. ummid.com Washington and Tehran continue exploring a possible agreement but escalating Israeli military operations in Lebanon threaten to derail diplomacy and deepen regional instability.
(2026-06-04). Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire, boosting hopes for Iran deal. geo.tv 
Smoke billows from southern Lebanon, following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 3, 2026. — Reuters Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, the Trump administration said on Wednesday, in a boost to hopes for a broader deal to…
(2026-06-04). Israel, Iran and the Ceasefire Crisis: Who Is Undermining Peace Efforts? thinktank.pk As tensions continue to simmer between the United States and Iran, one question is increasingly dominating diplomatic discussions across the Middle East: Why do ceasefires repeatedly collapse when Israel is involved? The latest round of violence in Lebanon and the Gulf has once again exposed a recurring pattern. While Washington attempts to negotiate ceasefires and …
(2026-06-04). Iran-linked Handala group exposed US military targets, guided Mojtaba's missiles, drones during war. hindustantimes.com An Iran-linked hacker group known as Handala has claimed it provided targeting intelligence to Iranian military units during recent attacks on U.S. military facilities. According to reports cited by Iranian media, the group said it supplied updated information on American military bases to missile and drone operators affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Handala claimed its database contained current intelligence on U.S. military positions and asserted that all designated targets were successfully struck. The claims have not been independently verified, and no public evidence has been pres…
(2026-06-04). Trump says deal close but Iran FM says 'no tangible progress' in talks. geo.tv 
This screen grab made on June 3, 2026, from a handout video released by US Central Command on June 2, 2026, shows what the US military says is a missile strike by US forces on the Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie, an unladen oil tanker attempting to sail to an Iranian port in violation of an…
(2026-06-04). Trump slams 'unpatriotic' US House vote to end Iran war. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump speaks during the signing ceremony for an executive order on mail ballots, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, March 31, 2026. — Reuters/FileVote comes in middle of final talks with Iran: Trump.Four Republicans cast votes in support of…
(2026-06-04). Trump's art of the deal meets Iran's long memory of foreign exploitation. responsiblestatecraft.org As the government's standing plummets to an all-time low due to a reckless disregard for the welfare of its people, mass protests sweep across major Iran's cities, including Shiraz, Tabriz and Tehran. Driven by a threat to their economic survival, the merchant class, or bazaaris, are leading the demonstrations. This is not a
(2026-06-04). Five months of imperialist kidnapping of President Maduro and Deputy Cilia Flores denounced. radiohc.cu The Venezuela-Cuba National Movement of Friendship and Mutual Solidarity denounced that five months have passed since the illegal kidnapping of the constitutional president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and the deputy and first lady, Cilia Flores. The solidarity organization detailed that both popular leaders remain arbitrarily deprived of their liberty in a United States prison, where they were forcibly taken following the invasion of the South American nation. | The statement characterizes this act as a crude geopolitical maneuver executed by the Trump Administration, which seeks to unilaterally impose the law…
(2026-06-04). Colombia At the Imperial Crossroads. uwidata.com By Prof.Dr. Fernando Esteche The results of the first round of the Colombian presidential election on May 31st are no surprise to those of us who have maintained, ever since Trump designated Petro as "next" after the operation against Maduro, that Colombia would lose these elections due to the lethal combination of pressure from Washington, …
(2026-06-04). NDAA: New US Bill Will Fuse Israel And US Militaries Into One. popularresistance.org Amid widespread and growing public opposition to the Israeli genocide of Gaza and South Lebanon, a controversial new bill seeks to formally integrate the U.S. and Israeli militaries like never before, making it difficult to tell where one ends and the other begins. | Section 224 of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) proposes to join the two forces together at the hip, laying the groundwork for extensive cooperation into "seemingly every manner of U.S.-Israeli military-industrial complex cooperation," according to the Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
(2026-06-04). Clashes test 'ceasefires' in Lebanon, Gaza, and the Gulf. newarab.com 
This live blog has now ended. You can follow our latest coverage Hello, | If you are just joining us, here are the latest updates: | Lebanese and Israeli delegations in Washington announced that they had tentatively agreed on a ceasefire with conditions. Moments after the announcement, Israeli strikes were reported in the southern regions of the country. Israel has killed more than 3,500 people in Lebanon, including women and children, since this new round of violence began on 2 March
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(2026-06-04). UN force says peacekeeper killed, 2 wounded in south Lebanon. newarab.com 
The United Nations Interim Force in "A UNIFIL peacekeeper died early this morning from critical injuries sustained when mortar shells struck his position," a statement from the force said, adding that an investigation had been launched. | Meanwhile, Israel struck south Lebanon on Thursday and threatened new attacks on Beirut despite an announcement hours earlier that Israel and Le…
(2026-06-04). Israel and Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire. newarab.com 
The ceasefire is contingent on a complete cessation of fire from
(2026-06-04). The Future Zionism Buried: How Anti-Zionist Jews Once Fought Oppression Without Colonizing Another People. scheerpost.com Joshua Scheer This conversation strikes close to home. My grandmother was part of the Bundist tradition discussed here, a movement that offered a radically different vision of Jewish life—one rooted in solidarity, workers' rights, and the belief that oppression should be confronted rather than displaced onto others. While my own politics have evolved in different …
(2026-06-04). Israel Has Engineered a Deadly Shortage of Medications and Health Care in Gaza. truthout.org My mother has been a hypertension patient for the past 25 years. Ever since her initial diagnosis, she has adhered strictly to her prescribed medication. Yet since the genocide broke out, her medicine gradually ran out until it vanished from the markets altogether, with no clinic, pharmacy, warehouse, or stockpile left untouched by the shortage. Eventually, my mother was forced to redraw her… |
(2026-06-04). UAW Members Demand that UAW Rescind Endorsement of Zionist /Billionaire Shill Scott Wiener. indybay.org Rank and file members of UAW 4811 and UAW 2035 are demanding that the UAW 4811, Region 6 and the UAW rescind their support of Zionist billionaire shill Scott Wiener. Wiener who is being funded by the Zionists has played a role in targeting UC faculty and UAW 4811 members who have opposed the genocide in Gaza.
(2026-06-04). New York Democrats and Mamdani administration provide platform for Israel Day pro-genocide march. wsws.org The DSA mayor did not attend the Israel Day parade, but his administration provided the permits and police protection for a march featuring Israeli officials implicated in genocide, annexation and ethnic cleansing.
(2026-06-04). Stop the Persecution of the Solidarity Movement for Palestine in Norway! samidoun.net 
Samidoun is republishing the following statement from Bergen 4 Palestine: Call to Support and defend the 22 arrested! Throughout Europe and North America we have seen numerous cases of police brutality against activists protesting the still ongoing genocide in Palestine. Norway, the ostensibly tolerant social democratic "peace nation", is no exception. On 11 October 2025, …
(2026-06-04). No War on Cuba! in SF Action on Market & Powell. indybay.org Trump threatens Cuba in continuing aggression against perceived weaker nations…
(2026-06-04). Cuba's Health Miracles While Under Blockade. radiohc.cu By Nuvpreet Kalra | Last week, the Cuban Center for Molecular Immunology (CIM) announced a major health breakthrough with VAXIRA, a vaccine treatment for lung cancer. This is a remarkable achievement, made only more impressive by the fact that this is Cuba's second lung cancer vaccine. | The vaccine stops the progression of cancer by developing the patient's immune system to fight off cancer cells. This has proven to significantly prolong people's survival. Since 2013, the vaccine has been monitored, trialled, and tested on more than 1,300 patients. Over a ten-year period, patients survived a median of 76.6 month…
(2026-06-04). Democracy Now! 2026-06-04 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for June 04, 2026; Voices from Delaney Hall: Family and Community Members Demand Release of Loved Ones from ICE Jail; Far-Right Leaders, Including Ex-CBP Chief Greg Bovino, Convene in Portugal for "Remigration Summit"; "Notes from an ICE Chaser": Tracking Trump's Mass Deportation Campaign on the Ground; Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian Ada Ferrer on Cuba's Crisis, U.S. Sanctions and Family Separation | Headlines for June 04, 2026; Voices from Delaney Hall: Family and Community Members Demand Release of Loved Ones from ICE Jail; Far-Right Leaders, Including Ex-CBP Chief…
(2026-06-04). Making the world a better place for the children. radiohc.cu International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is celebrated in Cuba and around the world every June 4th. | "When I grow up, I'll be…" and any profession can complete the sentence, so natural and typical of children. Some will even invent their own profession, like "balloon seller," or imitate their parents: "teacher." Perhaps another will break with family tradition and loudly declare to everyone who asks that when they grow up, they will be an "artist." | This is how the youngest members of the family dream. Or, at least, this is how they all should. However, conflicts, disasters, and emergencie…
(2026-06-04). The Grass Is Greener: Interview With Milwaukee Activist That Visited Cuba. wibailoutpeople.org Christy Breihan is back from Cuba! | Our guest is a local peace activist who recently returned from a solidarity visit to Cuba. We talk about the island, its achievements, its people, and the deadly and intensifying attacks on it by the U.S.
(2026-06-04). Parlatino warns of dangerous U.S. military threat against Cuba. radiohc.cu The Board of Directors of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (Parlatino) expressed its concern this Wednesday regarding what it described as a real and dangerous threat of the use of military force, referring to recent pronouncements by US authorities about attacking Cuba. | Through a declaration approved by the regional body, the Latin American Parliament (Parlatino) reaffirmed its commitment to the principles of International Law, the Charter of the United Nations, and the Proclamation of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace, while calling for the preservation of regional stability throug…
(2026-06-04). Russian companies express interest in investing in Cuba. radiohc.cu Russian companies are willing to invest in long-term projects in Cuba despite external pressure, said Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko, co-chair of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission. | "Despite external pressure, Russian companies continue to expand their presence in Cuba and are willing to invest in long-term projects," Chernyshenko stated during a business dialogue entitled "Russia-Cuba: Cooperation in Turbulent Conditions. Investment, Tourism, Technologies," held within the framework of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2026). | Among the promising areas of cooperation, the R…
(2026-06-04). China says US 'invented' terrorism charges to justify Cuba blockade. scmp.com China accused the United States of using "invented allegations" to justify its terrorism case against Cuba, after Secretary of State Marco Rubio told senators he needed no new evidence to tie the island to violent leftist groups across the western hemisphere. | Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday that Washington could not justify its blockade and sanctions against the island, adding that the decades-old embargo had wrecked Cuba's economy.
(2026-06-04). Event in Beijing commemorates Raúl Castro's 95th birthday, reaffirming historic alliance between China and Cuba. radiohc.cu In Beijing, the Cuban Embassy organized an event commemorating the 95th birthday of General Raúl Castro, which gained political significance with the expressions of support for Cuba from Chinese authorities. The gathering brought together representatives of the Chinese Communist Party, diplomats, and academics amidst increasing US pressure against the island. | The event took place at a time of escalating tensions between the United States and Cuba, with new economic and energy sanctions, as well as increased diplomatic and legal pressure on Cuban authorities. In Washington, the rhetoric of "regime change" resurf…
(2026-06-04). Wednesday 6/3: No War on Cuba! indybay.org at corner of Ocean and Water Street, Santa Cruz…
(2026-06-04). Defend Cuba! SF Rally Against US Blockade Attacks On Cuba & Attacks On US Working People. indybay.org
(2026-06-04). Un joven keniano fisicultorista y médico. radiohc.cu 
El estudiante keniano Elmer Gitonga Njuguna encontró en Cuba una familia en uno de los gimnasio del municipio Arroyo Naranjo, donde practica el fisiculturismo en sus momentos de ocio y distrae su mente de la dura cotidianidad que se vive en la isla caribeña, causada por el criminal bloqueo de Estados Unidos. | El joven, natural de Nairobi, estudia el 5to año en la facultad Julio Trigo, perteneciente al hospital clínico y quirúrgico con el mismo nombre y cuenta que desde el 2023 fue a un GYM cercano a su domicilio atraído por mejorar su apariencia física y siguiendo las sugerencias de un amigo. | ´Todo come…
(2026-06-04). Asociación Hermanos Saíz inició su campaña por el verano 2026. radiohc.cu Inició en toda Cuba la Campaña de la Asociación Hermanos Saiz por el Verano 2026: Lo mejor eres tú, a nuestro estilo y con Flow, informa su Presidente Nacional, Yasel Toledo Garnache, periodista y escritor. | Tendrán conciertos, programación en las sedes de la AHS, 'presentaciones artísticas en comunidades y centros laborales, además de sumarse a la Red Juvenil Comunitaria. | Sobresalen las cruzadas artísticas en las diferentes provincias y los eventos que llegarán a barrios y sitios históricos, incluyendo variadas actividades deportivas a lo largo y ancho del país. | Toledo Garnache anuncia que dos canciones ani…
(2026-06-04). Banco extranjero suspende operaciones en Cuba con Visa y Mastercard. radiohc.cu El Banco Central de Cuba informó este miércoles que recibió comunicación del banco extranjero, procesador de las operaciones que se realizan en el país utilizando tarjetas VISA y Mastercard, que interrumpió su relación con la empresa Fincimex S.A.. | Dicha interrupción se relaciona directamente con la Orden Ejecutiva número 14.404, del 1 de mayo pasado, emitida por el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, como parte de su estrategia de asfixia contra el pueblo de Cuba. | A partir de la decisión, Cuba se ve imposibilitada de recibir ingresos como resultado de la comercialización de bienes y servicios por int…
(2026-06-04). Vicecanciller denuncia castigo colectivo de EE.UU. a los cubanos. radiohc.cu El viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Carlos Fernández de Cossío denunció este miércoles, desde su perfil en la red social Facebook, que el Gobierno de Estados Unidos intenta conducir a la mayor isla de las Antillas hacia un escenario de crisis con consecuencias impredecibles. | El diplomático afirmó que Washington se esfuerza en provocar el mayor daño económico y social posible mediante su capacidad coercitiva, destinada a causar desajustes económicos, carencias materiales y destruir los sustentos de la vida humana en la nación.Se trata de un castigo colectivo para obtener de Cuba la sesión de la sob…
(2026-06-04). Periodistas cubanos reconocen el ejemplo de Raúl Castro. radiohc.cu 
Periodistas cercanos al general de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz, destacaron este miércoles su vida y labor, entre anécdotas, reflexiones y testimonios inéditos que reafirman los extraordinarios méritos, cualidades y aportes del líder revolucionario cubano. | Un panel denominado ´95 años de ejemplo ª permitió en la Casa de la Prensa, en La Habana, que los profesionales del gremio Talía González, Katiuska Blanco, Yunet López y Raúl Abreu demostraran por qué, como dijera este último, "Raúl Castro está presente en el corazón del pueblo". | Todos coincidieron en que resulta imposible hablar del general de Ejérc…
(2026-06-04). Las montañas son escenario vital de la agricultura cubana. radiohc.cu En medio de un agudo déficit en la producción de alimentos y ante el recrudecido bloqueo estadounidense, los cubanos siguen mirando hacia las zonas montañosas, para en la medida de las posibilidades aplicar la estrategia integral de desarrollo. | Esa perspectiva de avance multifacético se esboza en el Plan Turquino, cuyo aniversario 39 es rememorado, porque a pesar de las carencias materiales sigue en pie como uno de los objetivos económicos y sociales. | Concebido para aplicar en 54 municipios de 11 provincias, el bosquejo fue creado oficialmente el dos de junio de 1987 por el general de ejército Raúl Castro y c…
(2026-06-04). Raúl Castro Ruz es escudo y espada de la Revolución cubana, afirman en Sancti Spíritus. radiohc.cu 
El primer secretario del Partido Comunista de Cuba en el municipio de Sancti Spíritus, Osmundo Martínez afirmó este miércoles que "pocos legados son tan profundos como el del general de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz, quien durante más de seis décadas ha sido escudo y espada de la Revolución". | Así expresó el dirigente en la Asamblea Solemne del Poder Popular celebrada en el contexto de los 95 años del líder y los 512 de esa urbe del centro del país. | La sesión tuvo como motivación especial el medio siglo de los órganos locales del Poder Popular. | Martínez evocó al Raúl que impulsó la actualización del modelo económ…
(2026-06-04). Australian flotilla survivors describe ordeal after Gaza mission. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-04). Nancy Fraser: Gaza as World Event. newleftreview.org The global reverberations of Israel's destruction of Gaza, understood as world event—an epochal turning point which serves to reveal the changing nature of the times. Philosophical reflections on the rise of a new-era McCarthyism in Germany and the US.
(2026-06-04). Gaza surgeon wins New Jersey House primary on healthcare not bombs campaign. nationofchange.org Dr. Adam Hamawy, a retired Army combat surgeon who treated patients in Gaza during Israel's assault on the enclave, won New Jersey's Democratic primary in a deep-blue congressional district after running on a platform centered on healthcare, economic reform, immigration policy, and opposition to U.S. support for the war in Gaza.
(2026-06-04). 8 in 10 Labour members back UK sanctions on Israel over Gaza. newarab.com 
(2026-06-04). Gaza aid volunteers enter fourth day of hunger strike in Libya. newarab.com 
More than a week after setting out The activists, part of the Global Sumud Land Convoy, disappeared on 25 May while attempting to negotiate safe passage for hundreds of volunteers and aid vehicles travelling towards Egypt and the Rafah cros…
(2026-06-04). The ICRC's response to affected populations and infrastructure following the events of January 2026 in Venezuela. icrc.org
(2026-06-04). Franco-Iranian artist Marjane Satrapi, aged 56, has died. newarab.com 
Franco-Iranian author and film director Marjane Satrapi, best known for the "Marjane Satrapi died of sadness a little over a year after the death of Mattias Ripa, her husband and the love of her life," they said in a statement sent to AFP. | Satrapi's husband, a Swedish producer, actor and screenwriter, died on 8 April last year. | A series of recent posts on Satrapi's Instagram page spelt out the message "For I Lost the love of my life". | Satrapi, an o…
(2026-06-04). Why is a US Ebola facility in Kenya sparking protests? aljazeera.com The plan has drawn backlash from Kenyans as well as the country's union of healthcare workers.
(2026-06-04). US Navy Announces Public Review Period For Nuclear-Powered, Nuclear-Armed Submarine Program. popularresistance.org U.S. Navy announces a 30-day public review period for its approximately $60 billion nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed, Columbia-class submarine program. | The submarines will be stationed at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor for about 50 years. | The Columbia-class nuclear-powered ballistic missiles submarines (SSBN) are the planned replacement submarines for the Ohio-class SSBN submarines that first arrived at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor in 1982. The twelve proposed Columbia-class submarines are expected to cost $126.4 billion according to the Navy's FY 2025 budget submission. Half of the twelve new submarines are expected to…
(2026-06-04). FM: The harder Japan tries to hide its past, the louder the alarm rings for the world. ecns.cn Japan has been rather quiet about its militarist invasion, war crimes, and obligations under international law, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday, warning that the harder Japan tries to cover up its past, the louder the alarm rings for the international community.
(2026-06-04). As Putin still controls America's nuclear fuel supply, US makes desperate move as 'ban' looms | Russia. hindustantimes.com Washington is on edge as new reporting reveals how deeply U.S. nuclear power still depends on Russian fuel, even while Moscow wages war in Ukraine and tightens its grip on global enrichment capacity. With a 2028 import ban looming, America is racing to expand domestic enrichment, attract investments like URENCO's New Mexico plant, and fend off Rosatom's growing international influence before a second energy crisis hits.
(2026-06-04). Ronaldo, Messi at World Cup: Who else is playing their final tournament? aljazeera.com The World Cup is set to be the swansong for some big names, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, but who else?>
(2026-06-04). Hawaii Is Overthrowing Citizens United. levernews.com 
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(2026-06-04). Now CUET (UG) 2026 online exams face technical glitches. ummid.com In another blow to the National Testing Agency (NTA), CUET (UG) 2026 online exams of over 3,700 candidates were rescheduled due to technical glitches.
(2026-06-04). Thomas Meaney: Western Promises. newleftreview.org Thomas Meaney on Fritz Bartel, The Triumph of Broken Promises. The Cold War's end recast as upshot of a contest to enforce capital's discipline, East and West.
(2026-06-04). As Ebola Virus Spreads, We See the Terrifying Effects of Trump Dismantling USAID. truthout.org In 2018, when the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) experienced a severe Ebola outbreak, more than 30 experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), close to 20 disaster-response specialists from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and 120 additional USAID staff were on the ground attempting to manage the outbreak, according to estimates from Friends of… |
(2026-06-04). China's Pinglu Canal enters water-testing phase, set for full navigation in September. ecns.cn China's Pinglu Canal, a key project on the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, achieved full water filling on Wednesday as the Madao and Qishi navigation hubs has begun to be filled with water.
(2026-06-04). Nairobi Regional Delegation Facts & Figures 2025. icrc.org January – December 2025…
(2026-06-04). Nationwide hospital protests against planned cuts in Germany. wsws.org Staff at over 50 hospitals across Germany recently protested against the government's planned cuts in the healthcare and nursing sectors, which threaten wages, working conditions and the existence of many hospitals.
(2026-06-04). Elon Musk to become the world's first trillionaire: The case for expropriation. wsws.org Within the next 10 days, Elon Musk is set to become the world's first trillionaire, when SpaceX, the space launch monopoly he controls, carries out the largest initial public offering in history.
(2026-06-04). UAW bureaucracy releases "highlights" of fourth sellout deal at Nexteer. wsws.org Rank-and-file workers have already denounced the deal as the same contract they have already rejected three times.
(2026-06-04). Protests grow over Trump family-linked resort project in Albania. scmp.com A massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, is facing growing resistance from protesters in Albania. | The government says the development on the Adriatic coast would be transformational for the former communist nation as it seeks to enter the high-end tourism market and pushes for European Union membership.
(2026-06-04). From ping-pong to pickleball, friendships endure. ecns.cn The Chinese embassy in Washington hosted an evening celebrating youth friendship and "pickleball diplomacy" on Saturday, with the premiere of a documentary following a trip by US students to China during Spring Festival earlier this year.
(2026-06-04). Our latest interstellar visitor has no signs of alien technology, scientists say. scmp.com The group leading the charge in the search for extraterrestrial life has given the all-clear: an interstellar comet looks to be completely natural and free of any alien tech. | The SETI Institute said Wednesday that extensive radio scans by its telescope in Northern California found no signs of otherworldly technology from our solar system's latest interstellar visitor.
(2026-06-04). Is This A Glimpse Of The Aircraft That Gave Birth To The F-47. twz.com 
A purported sighting over Area 51 has features that would fit with what we think we know about the F-47, but many questions remain.
(2026-06-04). Wednesday 6/17: In SF New Opera "Echoes of Eureka" , a seven-movement opera about Chinese Immigrants. indybay.org In San Francisco a New Opera "Echoes of Eureka", which is a powerful seven-movement opera about Chinese immigration to California by Artistic Director, Eric Tua will be presented at the Chinese Historical Society…
(2026-06-04). Saturday 6/13: Human Banner on Ocean Beach. indybay.org Ocean Beach – Stairwell 17 | 1000 Great Hwy | San Francisco, CA 94121…
(2026-06-04). Feds Plan Biggest Lease of Land in Colorado History to Oil and Gas Companies. truthout.org A federal agency will offer tens of thousands of acres in northwestern Colorado that the nation's largest elk herd relies upon for migration, foraging and winter habitat to oil and gas companies for lease in the state's biggest such sale in modern history. More than 100 parcels included in a June 16 lease sale by the Bureau of Land Management encompass elk, pronghorn and mule deer migration… |
(2026-06-04). Everybody hates Israel and you: Trump blasts Netanyahu in phone call. ummid.com In a major embarrassment for the Zionist lobby, U.S. President Donald Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu '____ing crazy' and said everybody in the world hates him because of his crimes.
(2026-06-04). After San Diego mosque shooting, a community struggles to heal. newarab.com 
Miss Imani had just finished benchmark testing and was sending her last student back to the classroom when she heard it: the sharp crack of gunfire that echoed off the high ceilings of the Minutes later, fists pounded on the door. "Police, open up." She hesitated. Anyone could say that. | When she finally emerged, headed toward the evacuation zone, she saw Amin Abdullah, the mosque's security guard, lying on the floor in front o…
(2026-06-04). Richard Overy: Rethinking The Second World War. newleftreview.org Interviewed by Tom Stevenson, one of Britain's leading historians discusses the development of his understanding of the war as a terminal clash between imperial-colonial systems, built on close analysis of its interrelated military, political and economic dimensions.
(2026-06-04). No, rolling back these environmental rules won't lower your grocery bill. grist.org 
Nearly six years ago, during Donald Trump's first term in the White House, the president signed a piece of bipartisan legislation introduced to phase out the rampant use of hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, which are potent greenhouse gases commonly used in commercial cooling equipment in grocery stores and air-conditioning systems. | At the time, he praised the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act, created in line with an international agreement to tamp down widespread use of the "super pollutant," as something that would benefit U.S. manufacturers working to produce alternative and less environmentally harmf…
(2026-06-04). China ramps up agri, rural vitalization. ecns.cn China's newly released plan for agricultural and rural modernization through 2030 sends a strong signal that the country is prioritizing one of the most challenging aspects of its modernization goal and focusing on food security, technological innovation, and the integration of urban and rural development, experts said.
(2026-06-04). Council for Relationships in Philly avoids closure to continue 94-year legacy of therapy and counseling services. whyy.org 
Lancaster-based Sun Point Foundation has taken over operations of Council for Relationships. The Philly nonprofit was set to close in May. | Clipboard, pen and hands of therapist in office for mental health, depression or anxiety checkup. Medical report, checklist and closeup of psychologist with notes for counseling session at clinic.
(2026-06-04). RFK Jr. Pursues Federal Government Access to Americans' Medical Records. truthout.org US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pursuing federal government access to most Americans' medical records, in a quest to research a link between vaccines and autism — a connection the medical establishment studied for decades and flatly rejects. The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking data from little-known state systems that allow hospitals and clinics to exchange… |
(2026-06-04). Workers and youth oppose Iran war and Labor's austerity measures at meetings in Australia and NZ. wsws.org "Workers should unite to fight. Workers are oppressed, but without them, the capitalists have no wealth."
(2026-06-04). Israel's Smotrich announces plan for 2,162 homes in occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com The far-right finance minister says the new houses will 'strengthen our hold on the land'.
(2026-06-04). Hainan tropical island hub for global investment. ecns.cn A visitor walks through the international healthcare consumption section of the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo in Qionghai, Hainan province, on April.
(2026-06-04). Held by ICE, US Palestinian activist Sarsour's health declines. newarab.com 
Over two months after his Family and attorneys of Sarsour, who is in his early 50s and has type 2 diabetes that requires daily monitoring of his blood sugar level, say he has lost around 30 pounds and has experienced severe abdominal pain. They say he h…
(2026-06-04). Saturday 6/27: Hard Reset. indybay.org Telematic Media Arts | 323 10th St. @ Folsom (SoMa), San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2026-06-04). Chinese porcelain recovered from 18th-century shipwreck off Norway. ecns.cn Archaeologists have recovered a large quantity of well-preserved Chinese ceramics from an 18th- century shipwreck off the coast of Norway, CCTV News reported. | Archaeologists say that no comparable shipwreck treasure has ever been found in the Nordic region.
(2026-06-04). President of Colombia Calls Out 'Proof of Fraud' in Presidential Elections. orinocotribune.com The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, denounced an alleged electoral fraud in the first round of the presidential elections through deliberate manipulation of the voter registry and the preliminary counting system. Petro stated that he verified evidence to support his claim, and expressed his willingness to hand it over to competent authorities. | The Colombian president stated that his decision not to recognize the preliminary count issued by a private entity is based on finding compelling evidence, emphasizing that his commitment to the people and his life struggles have motivated him to risk everything by…
(2026-06-04). JoSAA 2026 Registration, Choice Filling Begin Today: Link, Steps. ummid.com JoSAA online registration and choice filling via the official website 'josaa.nic.in' of the students seeking admission in IITs, NITs and other premium engineering institutions based on their JEE Advanced 2026 score is starting from today i.e. Tuesday June 2, 2026.
(2026-06-04). The Return of the Dixiecrat South. portside.org The Return of the Dixiecrat South |
(2026-06-04). What Are Cryptocurrency Market Makers and How Do They Work? moguldom.com Crypto market making is one of those mechanisms that keeps exchanges functional but rarely gets explained clearly. Most traders interact with its effects every time they place an order — they just don't think about where the liquidity on the other side comes from. This article covers who market makers are, what they actually do, and …
(2026-06-04). Abraham Accords: Peace Without Justice Cannot Stabilize the Middle East. thinktank.pk The Abraham Accords are often presented as a historic opening for peace in the Middle East. In simple terms, they are a set of normalization agreements through which Israel established formal relations with several Arab and Muslim-majority states. The first agreements were signed in 2020 between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Later, Morocco …
(2026-06-04). Technology, at its Core, is Automated Impatience. ummid.com Modern technology is fundamentally engineered to exploit and automate human impatience.
(2026-06-04). Fearful foreign nationals in South Africa forced out of their homes. aljazeera.com Anti-immigration violence in South Africa has forced foreign migrants to flee their homes.
(2026-06-04). Living shoreline aims to mitigate flooding, erosion in Lewes, Delaware. whyy.org 
This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| As climate change threatens rising seas and stronger storms, the popular vacation destination of Lewes, Delaware, faces frequent tidal flooding. | Floods in the low-lying beach town have led to road closures, high flood insurance costs and lost revenue for…
(2026-06-04). What do Türkiye and Indonesia want from bilateral talks? aljazeera.com Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan travelled to Indonesia to cement the two states' growing partnership.
(2026-06-04). Saturday 6/6: ICE Out Everywhere! Anti-ICE, Anti-Fascism Protest in Sacramento. indybay.org Stockton Boulevard and Fruitridge Road | Sacramento, CA 95820…
(2026-06-04). Chile's President Defends Migrant Expulsions as Part of Plan With "Human Dimension" orinocotribune.com The president of Chile, José Antonio Kast, in his first appearance in Congress presenting the government report on Monday, June 1, defended his security and border control policy implemented since the beginning of his administration. | As the main discussion of the matter, the president announced the launch of the "Return Plan," a strategy designed to expedite the departure of undocumented immigrants. | Kast said that this initiative reinforces the commitment of his government program to prioritize curbing illegal migration flows and restore order at border crossings. He highlighted a sustained increase in both e…
(2026-06-04). Meet Namira Siddiqui: Muslim Dentist Who Secured NEET MDS 2026 AIR 1. ummid.com NEET MDS 2026 Result: Dr Namira Mohammad Ghalib Siddiqui, a Muslim Dentist, has secured the All India Rank 1 (AIR 1) in NEET MDS 2026 exam the result of which was announced on Wednesday June 03, 2026.
(2026-06-04). Beekeeper sells sweet success. ecns.cn Long Xianlan, 39, used to be known as Shibadong village's "three ghosts" — drunkard, beggar and lazybones. Today, with more than 300 beehives and a honey packaging workshop, he is the "Bee Master".
(2026-06-04). Confidence plummets in UK university degrees. ecns.cn A major survey of public opinion in the United Kingdom shows confidence in the value of university degrees has plummeted over two decades, amid a weak graduate jobs market and rising student debt.
(2026-06-04). Sri Lanka receives further IMF loan installments and demands for escalating austerity. wsws.org To impose the brutal measures demanded by the IMF, Sri Lanka's government, backed by every section of the ruling elite, is preparing autocratic forms of rule.
(2026-06-04). Nobody Wants To Live Next To A War Criminal. popularresistance.org Earlier this year, Declassified revealed that over 2,000 Britons served for the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) since October 2023. | This information would never have come to light using sources in Britain. | The U.K. government does not collect data on British nationals serving in the IDF, and soldiers returning from Israel have not been questioned about their activities in the region. | Instead, the information came from a Freedom of Information request issued to the IDF by a lawyer in Israel. The U.K. government's failure to collect data on the movements of potential war criminals or properly investigate their ac…
(2026-06-04). Bondi Beach attack hero Ahmed charged with assaulting father. newarab.com 
A Sydney man credited with saving dozens of lives during last year's deadly mass shooting on
(2026-06-04). NOAA Bets on AI to Translate Weather Warnings—But Can Machines Reliably Convey Life-and-Death Messages? wattsupwiththat.com weather warnings have long been issued almost exclusively in English. English at home, yet weather warnings have long been issued almost exclusively in English. A new study documents how the National Weather Service is using artificial intelligence to change that.
(2026-06-04). Saturday 6/20: Tech & Palestine Solidarity: How to Use Tech Safely in Our Activism. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fE-pkJg……
(2026-06-04). Germany's Die Welt: "Too Much Is Too Much" … Green Energies Are Cannabalizing Each Other! wattsupwiththat.com Daniel Wetzel in Die Welt (paid article) on a phenomenon: more and more plants are being put into operation, but the yield does not increase to the same extent.
(2026-06-04). The Top 5 Suppliers Of Automation Parts In 2026. moguldom.com 
Industry automation is key to saving time, money, and manpower hours within thousands of different businesses. All in all, if you need to produce a physical product, you're going to have automated machinery taking care of the bulk of the work for you. However, when that machinery breaks down, you need to get it fixed …
(2026-06-04). Bondi Beach mass shooting hero faces court for 'assaulting' father. geo.tv 
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits Ahmed al Ahmed, the bystander who charged at one of the gunmen and seized his rifle during the deadly shooting at Bondi Beach, at St George Hospital in Sydney, Australia.— Reuters/FileA Sydney man credited with saving dozens of…
(2026-06-04). Camden's mayor says investments in public safety, jobs and neighborhoods are making the city stronger. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen used his State of the City address to argue that investments in neighborhoods, public safety and community partnerships are helping drive continued improvements in residents' quality of life. | Carstarphen delivered his"Neighborhoods First: A City for All" presentation at the Camden High School campus Wednesday night, making the case that the city is not only "Camden Strong," but "Camden Stronger," adding "Camden is no longer…
(2026-06-04). The making of Sudan's RSF. aljazeera.com Sudan's Rapid Support Forces have a long history of violations, going back to when they were known as the 'Janjaweed'.
(2026-06-04). Ukraine Tests New Missile In Hopes Of Leading To Low Cost Patriot Alternative. twz.com 
As interceptor shortages strain its defenses, Ukraine has a plan to build anti-ballistic missiles that are cheaper and faster to produce than Western types.
(2026-06-04). 'Persepolis' author Marjane Satrapi dies 'of sadness' aged 56. scmp.com Franco-Iranian author and film director Marjane Satrapi, renowned for her graphic novel and film Persepolis, has died aged 56, a year after the passing of "the love of her life", a member of her close circle said on Thursday. | "Marjane Satrapi died of sadness a little over a year after the death of Mattias Ripa, her husband and the love of her life," they said in a statement. | Born in 1969 in Rasht in northern Iran, Satrapi arrived in France in 1994 and gained French nationality in 2006.
(2026-06-04). Can Human Conflict Ever Really End? Thinkers Explain Aggression and Division. ummid.com Human beings have become extraordinarily advanced at cooperation — and extraordinarily effective at conflict, read on as thinkers explain aggression and division.
(2026-06-04). Visit signals pragmatic engagement. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Canada signals an effort by both sides to strengthen ties as Ottawa seeks to diversify trade and navigate growing uncertainty in its economic relationship with the United States, experts say.
(2026-06-04). An urban narrative centered on water. ecns.cn China's river city is transforming itself from a transit hub into a cultural destination through poetry, heritage and the landscapes of the Yangtze.
(2026-06-04). EU trade chief swipes at China's overcapacity, but seeks 'meaningful' talks with Beijing. scmp.com EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic has called for practical approaches and "meaningful discussion" to tackle the growing trade concerns between Brussels and Beijing, following his meeting with China's chief international trade negotiator, Li Chenggang, on the sideline of a ministerial meeting at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris. | Sefcovic opened his press conference on Thursday by stressing the urgency of crafting policy responses to the non-market practices…
(2026-06-04). Loic Wacquant: Against Abolitionism. newleftreview.org A sociological critique of calls for the wholesale elimination of police, courts and prisons, arguing instead for a radical 'penal minimalism'—a better-funded system, with fewer suspects funnelled into it, and imprisonment a punishment of last resort.
(2026-06-04). U.S. Justice Department abandons 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'. ecns.cn The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday abandoned its nearly $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" following an intense backlash from Republican senators and a decisive blow from the federal judiciary.
(2026-06-04). Mainland spokesperson slams Taiwan DPP for smearing popular social media platforms. ecns.cn Taiwan compatriots, especially young people, are increasingly embracing Chinese mainland social media platforms because they can enjoy richer life experiences and greater opportunities for free expression, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday.
(2026-06-04). Taiwan's DPP lacks willingness, ability to resolve power shortages: mainland spokesperson. ecns.cn Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities are focused on pursuing "Taiwan independence" and lack both the willingness and ability to resolve the island's power shortages, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday.
(2026-06-04). Sunday 6/28: The Declaration of Independence Forum. indybay.org Online: meet.google.com/yix-dvdu-mqo…
(2026-06-04). How Washington Is Building A Surveillance State Without Calling It One. popularresistance.org The most effective systems of control rarely arrive wearing jackboots. They arrive wrapped in reassuring language about innovation, security, and public safety. | In a blistering critique of the Trump administration's new artificial intelligence executive order, economist and commentator Jeffrey Wernick argues that Washington is quietly constructing something far more consequential than a technology policy: a framework for government-managed access to the most powerful AI systems ever created. Not through outright bans or formal licensing requirements, but through classified thresholds, privileged partnerships, a…
(2026-06-04). Anti-Drone 5.56mm Rifle Rounds That Break Into Multiple Projectiles Sought By Marines. twz.com 
The aim is for specialized rounds to help boost the ability of any Marine with a rifle to swat down small uncrewed attackers.
(2026-06-04). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-06-04). Maharashtra Launches CAP 2026-27 Portal, Invites Foreign Nationals to Apply. ummid.com The Maharashtra CET Cell has launched the Central Admission Process 2026-27 (CAP 2026-27) Portal, inviting the Foreign Nationals (FN), NRIs, PIO, CIWGC and Merchant Navy Students to apply.
(2026-06-04). CBSE claims cyber attacks after 12th re-evaluation portal launch. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Tuesday June 02, 2026 launched the re-evaluation portal for Class 12th Students but claimed the website faced cyber attacks soon later.
(2026-06-04). Fired 60 Minutes Correspondent Scott Pelley Says CBS Told Him To Inject 'Falsehoods' Into Reporting. portside.org Fired 60 Minutes Correspondent Scott Pelley Says CBS Told Him To Inject 'Falsehoods' Into Reporting |
(2026-06-04). Sister villages embrace for poverty fight. ecns.cn On a laptop screen inside a meeting room in a rural area of Hunan province, the face of Padith flickers to life.
(2026-06-04). Sunday 6/14: Rise Up, Sing Out! Pro-Democracy Concert Watch Party (Sacramento). indybay.org UU Society of Sacramento Center | 2425 Sierra Blvd | Sacramento, CA 95825 | RSVP to get full party details…
(2026-06-04). Pro-Palestinian badges should not be worn by NHS staff, UK review suggests. aljazeera.com Anti-Semitism review recommends that badges proclaiming political support should not be worn by public health workers…
(2026-06-04). Contour Design RollerMouse Red Review: Ergonomic-Friendly Desk Essentials. moguldom.com 
The working life is not the most comfortable one, especially when a lot of your time might be spent behind a desk. Ergonomic furniture and accessories are critical elements not just to make working comfortable now, but to ensure it remains so in the future. The use of ergonomic furniture is also crucial for long-lasting …
(2026-06-04). Trump unveils plan to add 'Trump promenade' to Lincoln Memorial. scmp.com President Donald Trump on Thursday announced plans to add a potential "Trump promenade" to the iconic Lincoln Memorial, in his latest grandiose bid to leave his mark on the US capital. | Trump said the walkway would link the huge marble monument, built to commemorate Civil War-era president Abraham Lincoln, to the nearby Potomac River.
(2026-06-04). Israel must allow ICRC to visit Palestinians in prison, Supreme Court rules. aljazeera.com Israel's Supreme Court rejects government ban on prisoner visits, affirming Red Cross access under international law.
(2026-06-04). water efficiency problem starts at the household plumbing level. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-04). How Xi's secret weapon will help China in Taiwan war to fend off pacific rivals. hindustantimes.com China has unveiled a mysterious new undersea weapon after sending a warship near Japan and the Philippines, signaling it is ready to escalate if challenged over Taiwan. Analysts say satellite images show a previously unknown, 120‚Äëmetre‚Äëlong submarine with a stealthy new hull design, highlighting Beijing's drive to fight multiple rivals at once.
(2026-06-04). Israel added in UN list of countries committing sexual violence. ummid.com Refusing to bow down to Zionist pressure, the United Nations has included Israel in its blacklist of countries committing sexual violence against civilians asserting the world body has 'credible information' in this regard.
(2026-06-04). Sunday 6/14: U.S. Policy Towards Israel/Palestine: How to Change It. indybay.org Unitarian Universalist of San Francisco | 1187 Franklin St. | San Francisco…
(2026-06-04). Foundation laid for Malegaon's first Super Specialty Hospital. ummid.com Malegaon, the Textile City in North Maharashtra, will soon have a 100-bed super specialty hospital.
(2026-06-04). The Wealth Gap Is Real. So Is the Access Gap. Here Is What to Know. moguldom.com Black Americans build. They start businesses, invest, hustle harder than the data ever fully captures, and do it in a financial system that has never been designed with them in mind. The wealth gap between Black and white Americans is well documented. What gets less attention is the access gap that feeds it. Access to …
(2026-06-04). "I use the story to do the thinking" : Ann Leckie on Writing "Radiant Star" publicbooks.org "Panicking never helps. Building a new model of how things work (in your mind, and in the world) is going to take time and will be the result of many small, inglorious acts."
(2026-06-04). Rights group sues South African government over US arms exports. aljazeera.com Case challenges permits approved by South Africa's arms control body, citing compliance failures and oversight gaps.
(2026-06-04). A Socialist Is Taking On the Dem Establishment in Syracuse. portside.org A Socialist Is Taking On the Dem Establishment in Syracuse |
(2026-06-04). WATCH: Lufthansa Boeing jet tips onto its nose at German airport. geo.tv 
(2026-06-04). Electric three-wheelers gaining traction overseas. ecns.cn At a workshop owned by Jiangsu Zhufeng Electromechanical Technology Co in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, a buyer evaluated an electric three-wheeler model destined for Indonesia, discussing modifications with engineers, who took detailed notes on the customer's requirements.
(2026-06-04). The shield of the Americas exposed: Fascism's new face in the Americas. mronline.org 
A counter revolution is consolidating itself in the Americas—firing drones and missiles at farmers and fishermen, plotting internal destabilization campaigns against insubordinate governments, and manufacturing lies and fever dreams about some bullshit they're calling narcoterrorism. This new-old tactic is a hybridization of the War on Terror and the War on Drugs, developed to justify warfare …
(2026-06-04). PM Modi's silence complicity, not indifference: Rahul on exam chaos. ummid.com Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi, Sunday May 31, 2026 accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being 'complicit' in the 'fraud' that risked the career of the students who appeared in the NEET UG and CBSE 12th board exams.
(2026-06-04). No Tech For Fascism, War, Plunder. popularresistance.org Bay Area, CA — 700 anti-war, labor, and community organizers from across the country gathered from May 30th to June 1st for an Anti-Imperialist Political Conference, Peace Forum, and mass protest in response to the Trump administration's attacks on working people around the world, aided by increasingly powerful tech and weapons companies, many of them based in the Bay Area. The protest targeted OpenAI and ScaleAI headquarters in downtown San Francisco and included testimonies from communities directly impacted by US high-tech warfare, environmental destruction by data centers, and AI-powered ICE surveillanc…
(2026-06-04). High-speed train travels through golden wheat fields at the foot of Mount Hua in Huayin, Shaanxi. ecns.cn A high-speed train passes through golden wheat fields at the foot of Mount Hua in Huayin, Shaanxi Province, June 3, 2026.
(2026-06-04). Leaders' visits offer view of China's future. ecns.cn Humanoid robots performing martial arts, robotic dogs demonstrating their agility and robots dancing to foreign folk music have become some of the more unusual scenes on foreign leaders' trips to China this year.
(2026-06-04). $250 Trump bill is perfect denomination to fill your gas tank. peoplesworld.org 
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(2026-06-04). Archaeologists find ancient matrilineal society in Türkiye's Catalhoyuk. aljazeera.com About 9,000 years ago, the settlement was an egalitarian, matrilineal society with no evidence of organised violence.
(2026-06-04). Trump hands top intelligence role to loyalist with no national security experience. nationofchange.org President names housing regulator Bill Pulte to oversee 18 intelligence agencies despite no known background in intelligence, defense, or military service, raising bipartisan concerns about experience, accountability, and political loyalty.
(2026-06-04). A Customer Loyalty Recipe: 5 Ingredients That Matter. moguldom.com While it's important to keep attracting new customers, you also need to be able to retain existing customers. Loyalty is built on five key ingredients: consistency, engagement, community, personalization and rewards. Below we'll explain why each of these ingredients matters. #1) Consistency Customers should be able to keep using your product or service without the …
(2026-06-04). Tuesday 6/2: Fishing Mission Creek, a free walking tour. indybay.org Starts at Mission Dolores, 3321 16th Street | We meet on the basilica steps on Dolores Street | (guide will be wearing a California Republic bicycle cap)…
(2026-06-04). Who is prospective Labour Party leader and prime minister, Andy Burnham?—Part One. wsws.org Labour is presiding over a social catastrophe, including the deepest levels of poverty in 30 years, and trailing the far-right Reform, the Conservatives and the Greens in general election polls. If he successfully becomes an MP, Burnham is expected to challenge Starmer for the Labour leadership and to replace him in Downing Street.
(2026-06-04). Saturday 6/13: Protest FIFA – Stop Sportswashing U.S. Human Rights Abuses. indybay.org 2800 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara near the Levi's Stadium…
(2026-06-04). Adventurers scramble to experience sky ladder in Hunan. ecns.cn A shaky chestcam video, a mist-shrouded iron ladder and one trembling question — "Is this the way to heaven?" — have propelled the 168-meter "sky ladder", part of a via ferrata, or protected climbing route, in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, into the global spotlight.
(2026-06-04). Sebastian Veg: Three Vistas of Hong Kong. newleftreview.org Sebastian Veg on Ming-Sho Ho, Be Water; Ching Kwan Lee, Forever Hong Kong; Edmund Cheng and Samson Yuen, The Making of Leaderful Mobilization. Studies of Hong Kong's 2019 protests.
(2026-06-04). FM Spokesperson refutes U.S. reciprocity claim, urges protection for Chinese journalists' lawful rights. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning on Wednesday criticized the U.S.' professed commitment to freedom of speech and urged Washington to implement common understandings through concrete measures to ensure Chinese journalists' lawful right to work and reside normally in the U.S.
(2026-06-04). AFR-king what!? Mad money mag grovels to Gina, bootlicks billionaires and promotes plutocracy. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-04). Union uses World Cup as leverage vs. ICE and for strike votes. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES and SEATTLE—Unite HERE locals, whose members, most of them workers of color and almost all among the nation's most-exploited employees, in hotels, restaurants, and stadiums, are using the pending World Cup soccer games in the U.S. as leverage to ban Donald Trump's vicious and violent ICE agents from host cities, to take strike …
(2026-06-04). Zero-tariff policy boosts export power. ecns.cn China's zero-tariff policy toward African countries marks a shift that goes beyond traditional trade considerations, reshaping global economic relations through deeper integration and stronger links to international value chains, Egyptian analysts say.
(2026-06-04). "The Subtle Alchemist:" FitzGerald's Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:43. juancole.com No. 43 in the first edition of Edward FitzGerald's translation of The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám praises wine as having the ability to transform the soul, as an alchemist turns base metal into gold. | The Two-and-Seventy jarring Sects confute :
| The subtle Alchemist that in a Trice
| Life's leaden Metal into Gold transmute. | This quatrain is no. 77 in the Bodleian manuscript and no. 169 in the Calcutta one. A version of it is on the web
(2026-06-04). Somali military and opposition-allied militias trade fire. newarab.com 
Government troops and militias allied with the opposition exchanged fire overnight and on Thursday morning in The violence flared up ahead of planned protests on Thursday over President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's decision to remain in office after his term expired last month. Parliament in March backed constitutional changes that could allow Mohamud to extend his term by a year and delay an election. | Fighting began around 5 p.
(2026-06-04). JEE Advanced Result 2026 Out; Check Full List of Toppers. ummid.com Shubham Kumar of IIT Delhi has secured the All India Rank 1 (AIR 1) in JEE Advanced 2026 the result of which is declared today whereas Arohi Deshpande, also from the IIT Delhi, is the female topper.
(2026-06-04). Bangladesh 'foils' multiple attempts by India to force people into the country. geo.tv 
(2026-06-04). One week before World Cup kickoff, Iran still awaits US visas. newarab.com 
The players, who have been attending a training camp in "The Iran national football team will depart Antalya for Tijuana at 15: 20 (1220 GMT)…
(2026-06-04). Gunfire kills teen, wounds three after US graduation ceremony. geo.tv 
Members of law enforcement stand guard as people protest against federal immigration sweeps, in downtown Los Angeles, California, US. — Reuters/File Gunfire after a graduation ceremony at a northern California high school killed a teenager and wounded three other people on…
(2026-06-04). Small plane crash in Croatia leaves 4 dead, 2 missing. scmp.com Four people were killed on Thursday in a plane crash on Croatia's northern Adriatic coast, police said. | "According to currently available information four people have died" in the crash of the plane in Medulin, on Croatia's northwestern Istria peninsula, a police statement said. | The accident occurred in the Campanoz area, outside the town, and "all emergency services are on the scene", it added.
(2026-06-04). REST Act Added to the NYS Senate Agenda. mediasanctuary.org The Rent Emergency Stabilization for Tenants Act, also know as the REST Act was recently added to the New York State Senate Agenda and may be voted on before the end of the 2026 legislative session. Bebhinn Francis, an organizer with the United Tenants of Albany joins us to discuss this development. Lennox Apudo reports.
(2026-06-04). 'Petty Action': Congress on reports CBSE officials shunted out. ummid.com Responding to the removal of the CBSE Chairman and Secretary from their posts, the Congress Party Tuesday June 02, 2026 called the move 'petty actions' and accused the Narendra Modi government of 'throwing dust in people's eyes'.
(2026-06-04). Putin says Trump ideas could bring peace in Ukraine, urges Kyiv to compromise. scmp.com President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump's proposals for peace in Ukraine could end the fighting, but said Kyiv needed to compromise — and that he saw no signs of that, so was ready to fight on to victory. | Speaking to foreign media editors on the sidelines of Russia's annual economic forum in what is the fifth ‚Äåyear of Europe's deadliest land war since World War II, Putin said Russia would defeat Ukraine on the battlefield if necessary.
(2026-06-04). MHT CET Result 2026: When and Where to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra CET Cell after releasing the Final Answer Keys is now declaring the MHT CET 2026 (PCB and PCM) results on its official website cetcell.mahacet.org.
(2026-06-04). Antalya Sees Tourism Surge: Eid holiday brings a welcome boost to Antalya, Türkiye's tourism industry amid inflation struggles and Iran conflict. ecns.cn Türkiye's tourism industry is facing a challenging year. High inflation and regional tensions linked to the Iran conflict are creating uncertainty for some travelers. But in Antalya, the nine-day Eid al-Adha holiday in May has provided a welcome economic boost, filling hotels and beaches despite broader concerns across the sector. CGTN's Michal Bardavid reports from one of Türkiye's most popular destinations along the Mediterranean Sea.
(2026-06-04). Delhi: 21 dead after fire in Flourish Stay Hotel. ummid.com At least 21 people have been killed after fire broke out in Flourish Stay Hotel in Delhi's Malviya Nagar Wednesday June 03, 2026.
(2026-06-04). June 4, 2026 Fair Maps Rallies Statwide (City Listings) Stop Anti Working Class, Racist Gerrymandering! wibailoutpeople.org View this email in your browser The Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition is hosting a day of statewide rallies TODAY Thursday, June 4. Why? Because Our Maps, Our Say! Wisconsin has a chance to get it right, to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) that ends gerrymandering and protects voters It's time for accountability in Wisconsin. We must …
(2026-06-04). How Israel is preparing the expulsion of Palestinians from E1. newarab.com 
East Jerusalem – From 1997 to 2007, Displaced next to a Jerusalem municipal landfill, these Bedouins not only lost their homes but also their traditional way of life, now living in stone townhouses with limited grazing land for their livestock. | The homes they were expelled from are today a part of the Israeli settlement of Ma'ale Adum…
(2026-06-04). Lebanon's latest truce: What is different from the April agreement? aljazeera.com The ceasefire's prospects appear uncertain before its implementation has even started.
(2026-06-04). Monsoon rain reaches Kerala 3 days late but on time to save Indian harvests. aljazeera.com The monsoon rains are essential for driving India's $4 trillion economy.
(2026-06-04). Action against Conglomerate: Australia seeks $1.4 billion in damages from company 3M. ecns.cn Australia is seeking 1.4 billion in damages from 3M.It claims the multinational conglomerate withheld information about the harmful effects of its firefighting foam used on military bases around the country.
(2026-06-04). China opposes using 'forced labor' as a pretext for political manipulation: spokesperson. ecns.cn China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday refuted U.S. proposals to impose additional tariffs on dozens of economies and dismissed claims of forced labor in the country.
(2026-06-04). National Abortion Hotline Workers Fight Against Implementing AI. scheerpost.com Nicole Froio and Jade Jasmine Hurley for Prism Unionized workers of the National Abortion Hotline initiated a 24-hour unfair labor practice (ULP) strike on May 26 over AI implementation disputes with the National Abortion Federation (NAF), which houses the hotline. Contract negotiations that began last October had come to a halt, union members of the Washington-Baltimore News Guild Local 32035 told …
(2026-06-04). Microsoft teases new era of AI-driven devices at annual developer conference. ecns.cn Microsoft on Tuesday announced a sweeping slate of AI initiatives, from autonomous workplace assistants and gadgets to Nvidia-powered PCs and a new in-house reasoning model, in a push to move beyond apps and remake computing around AI.
(2026-06-04). Is Germany Still the Economic Engine of Europe? thinktank.pk For decades, Germany was considered Europe's economic engine. When the European Union faced financial crises, energy shocks, or geopolitical uncertainty, Berlin often acted as the stabilizing force that kept the bloc moving forward. Today, however, a growing number of economists, policymakers, and business leaders are asking a troubling question: What happens when the engine itself …
(2026-06-04). What Could Hawai ªi Look Like if the U.S. Military Didn't Occupy So Much Land? worldbeyondwar.org Leases on more than a fifth of the 222,000 acres of Hawaiian land occupied by the U.S. military are set to expire. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-06-04). Meet Tahsin, Nishan, Indian origin footballers, to play in 2026 FIFA World Cup. ummid.com India has not qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup but two footballers — Tahsin and Nishan, are making the country proud as the countdown for the football mega event begins.
(2026-06-04). JEE Advanced 2026 Result Date June 01, Time 10:00 AM. ummid.com IIT Roorkee is releasing the JEE Advanced 2026 Result, along with the Merit List and Toppers Names and their All India Rank (AIR), on its official website jeeadv.ac.in.
(2026-06-04). Billionaire Trump backers smash up CBS' "60 Minutes" wsws.org Oracle CEO Larry Ellison and his son David, CEO of Paramount, are seeking to convert CBS into another Trump mouthpiece like Fox News.
(2026-06-04). One poll surge and the politics of prediction. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-04). Wuyi's Meilangshan Park in Zhejiang full of life with blooming water lilies. ecns.cn Water lilies bloom in Meilangshan Park in Wuyi County, Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, creating a breathtaking scene on June 3, 2026.
(2026-06-04). Due close ties with Israel, Germany loses out on UNSC seat. newarab.com 
Portugal and Austria defeated Germany's close relations with Israel and leading role in rallying support for Ukraine may have cost Berlin a seat on the UN Security Council, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul remarked. | "We have always taken a clear stance on certain issues, and these are positions that not all member states share," Wadephul told reporters. | "The fact that…
(2026-06-04). Family fears for Palestinian detainee's life in Israeli jail. newarab.com 
For nearly a year and a half, Nader Abu Hilal has waited for news of his son. | Each update that reaches the family home in Dura, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, brings fresh anxiety. The latest reports suggest that Azmi Abu Hilal, a 31-year-old lawyer with dwarfism, has lost significant weight, suffers from persistent pain and may be battling a serious illness while held in "We want our sons to be free," Nader Abu Hilal, Azmi's father, tells The New Arab. "We were shocked by the violen…
(2026-06-04). Philippine workers hit as Iran war continues. wsws.org Surging fuel and fertilizer prices are leading to a food crisis in the Philippines as crop yields decline.
(2026-06-04). Who are the World Cup Golden Boot favourites? Mbappe, Ronaldo, Messi, Kane? aljazeera.com There are a host of top players who could claim the coveted title of top goal scorer, including two from the same team.
(2026-06-04). Canadian border authorities handing refugees over to Trump's fascist ICE thugs. wsws.org Acting on the orders of the Liberal government, Canada's border authorities are systematically handing over asylum seekers to ICE, full in the knowledge that they will be confined to concentration camp-like conditions before being expelled from the US.
(2026-06-04). China's regulator flags additives, pesticide residues in online food delivery inspection. ecns.cn China's market regulator said Wednesday it completed a nationwide inspection of online food delivery services covering 14 major platforms — including Meituan, Taobao and JD.com — finding an overall noncompliance rate of 2.3%, media reports said.
(2026-06-04). Iran war: Even US spies admit defeat after US military failure? CIA stops sharing intel with Trump…. hindustantimes.com Washington is reeling as U.S. operations in the Iran conflict fail to meet their goals and the CIA quietly pulls back key intelligence sharing on Tehran, even with fresh Iranian strikes hitting Kuwait and Bahrain. Inside the Trump White House, chaos, resignations, and a bitter CIA—ODNI feud are leaving the president more isolated just as fears grow that the war could restart.
(2026-06-04). Broader Impact of Karnataka Leadership Change. ummid.com The Congress leadership is looking beyond immediate state-level considerations, and its strategy is focused on long-term organisational consolidation in preparation for the 2028 Karnataka Assembly elections and the 2029 Lok Sabha elections.
(2026-06-04). China rejects OECD report on industrial subsidies as 'one-sided' amid EU trade tensions. scmp.com China has rejected a recent OECD report that said its firms receive far higher government subsidies than international peers, calling the findings "one-sided and arbitrary" at a time when EU concerns over Beijing's industrial policy are intensifying. | "The report's definition of 'subsidies' lacks a unified standard and statistical framework, and deviates from consensus under multilateral frameworks such as the World Trade Organization," the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on…
(2026-06-04). Who murdered Rania Al-Abassi's Children. newarab.com 
The New Arab/Al-Araby Al-Jadeed Cartoon of the Day by Palestinian-Jordanian editorial cartoonist Emad Hajjaj.
(2026-06-04). UGEAC Counselling 2026: Last Date of Registration June 05. ummid.com The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECE) has asked students seeking admission in First Year Engineering Courses (B.E./B Tech) in Bihar to register via its official website 'bcece.admissions.nic.in' before June 05, 2026 to participate in the Under Graduate Engineering Admission Counseling 2026 [UGEAC 2026].
(2026-06-04). Victorian teachers oppose Australian Education Union/Labor deal on wages and conditions. wsws.org After years of mounting anger over worsening conditions and real pay cuts, and a 98 percent vote for industrial action, many educators view the agreement as another betrayal.
(2026-06-04). Wyoming Golden Eagles should be listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. wattsupwiththat.com Wyoming's Golden Eagles are in trouble and need the protection of the Endangered Species Act. That things are going badly for the eagles is no secret, but the Wyoming authorities are ignoring this rapidly growing threat.
(2026-06-04). Data center battle exposes Michigan Democrats' slide to the right. peoplesworld.org 
SALINE TOWNSHIP, Mich.—Tech industry leaders gathered here on Monday for the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new data center dubbed "The Barn." At 2.2 million square feet, the planned complex is slated to be one of the largest artificial intelligence data center construction projects anywhere in the world. In attendance for its inauguration …
(2026-06-04). SF Mayor Union Busting Drive On City Workers Threatens All Public Workers. indybay.org San Francisco City workers face a union busting contracting out war on them and their unions. The mayor and his managers particularly at the Department of Public Health are shutting down community healthcare centers and ignoring the union contract and civil service rules threatening all city workers as well as massively pushing privatization of public services.
(2026-06-04). Beijing, Shanghai post strongest monthly home sales in five years. ecns.cn Existing-home sales in China's largest cities remained resilient in May, with Beijing and Shanghai recording their strongest monthly May transaction volumes in five years, suggesting that recent policy easing is helping support housing demand despite continued weakness in the broader property market, according to media reports.
(2026-06-04). Nathan Sperber: Beyond Neoliberalism? newleftreview.org Investigating the persistence—or retreat—of capital's great prog ≠rammatic offensive, along its many fronts: ideological struggle, policy prescription, macro-regulation of economic life, class direction. A multi-dimensional analysis of an uneven condition.
(2026-06-04). New EU Return Regulation: attacks on democratic right and mass expulsions. wsws.org The European Parliament and EU states have agreed a new return regulation that abolishes the fundamental right to asylum and normalises collaboration with fascist parties.
(2026-06-04). Iran leader says dealt enemies 'decisive blow' in MidEast war. newarab.com 
(2026-06-04). The Unseen Ledger: How Non-Resident Indians Leverage Crypto Gift Cards Beyond Remittances. ummid.com Buying crypto gift cards with digital assets allows, especiallu Non Resident Indians (NRIs) for the direct allocation of specific consumer value to a relative's smartphone, bypassing the need for currency exchange houses or navigating local bank account minimums for minor transactions.
(2026-06-04). Econoscope | Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as global wealth hub as capital flows eastward. ecns.cn Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland to become the world's largest cross‚Äëborder wealth management center, cementing its position as a rising powerhouse in global finance.
(2026-06-04). Apocalyptic Dry Non-Stop El-Nino as Climate Change on Continents to 2050?! Part One. indybay.org The same titled in the other way reads as follows: Reversal of Marine-Land Air Circulation for Planetary Hydro-Natural Circulation: the Ocean Warm & Humid, the Continent Cool & Dry. The justification includes an outline of: The Latest Theory of the Expanding Earth and Theory of the Great Collision in the Solar System between Primordial Mars and Jupiter.
(2026-06-04). Bleeding Behind Bars Is Extra Grim When Prisons Fail to Offer Menstrual Products. scheerpost.com By Victoria Law & Brian Dolinar This article was originally published by Truthout Twenty-two states have laws requiring prisons to provide free menstrual products, but not all of them do. "Why are they doing women like this? Are we the weaker sex?" Mishunda Davis told Truthout in a call from Logan Correctional Center, Illinois's largest …
(2026-06-04). Unpaid super is wage theft. From July, the excuses run out. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-04). Canada PM unveils AI strategy, warns of foreign dominance. scmp.com Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney launched his AI strategy on Thursday, warning that his country's slow adoption of the frontier technology had created risks and that domestic capacity needed a boost to avoid it being "weaponised against us". | Reducing Canada's reliance on the US is a central part of Carney's agenda, and his AI strategy nodded to concern about the influence of US tech giants. | "We are highly dependent on foreign suppliers for the infrastructure that powers AI," he said.
(2026-06-04). Fighting in Somalia's capital as anger over election delay erupts. aljazeera.com Residents flee from their homes due to fighting between two warring political factions.
(2026-06-04). OFSS Inter 2nd Selection List 2026 Out, Confirm Admission Before June 02. ummid.com Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has released 2026 OFSS Inter Second Selection List or Merit List of students, who have applied for admission in Class 11 (Intermediate) through Online Facilitation System For Students for the year 2026-28, website www.ofssbihar.info.
(2026-06-04). Wrong, Daily Mail, The Thwaites Glacier Isn't About to 'COLLAPSE'. wattsupwiththat.com The DM's tone implies the inevitability of collapse. But that's wrong.
(2026-06-04). South China's Shenzhen to open world's first hotel fully staffed by robots. ecns.cn Shenzhen will open the world's first hotel operated entirely by robots on the west artificial island of the Shenzhen—Zhongshan Link, a mega infrastructure project in the Guangdong—Hong Kong—Macao Greater Bay Area, the city announced Monday.
(2026-06-04). Lao president says 'thank you' three times during Zhejiang visit. ecns.cn General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith visited east China's Zhejiang Province from Tuesday to Wednesday, touring technology companies and rural communities. During the trip, he said "thank you" on three occasions to express appreciation for China's technological progress and rural revitalization efforts.
(2026-06-04). Billionaire Trump backers smash up CBS "60 Minutes" wsws.org Oracle CEO Larry Ellison and his son David, CEO of Paramount, are seeking to convert CBS into another Trump mouthpiece like Fox News.
(2026-06-04). Morocco faces familiar foes at World Cup 2026. newarab.com 
(2026-06-04). Quiz: World Cup 2026 — player and team records, key statistics. aljazeera.com Test your football knowledge before the World Cup begins with a 10-question quiz.
(2026-06-04). USAF Wants "MQ-9 Next" Reaper Replacement To Be Modular, Cheap. twz.com 
Modularity is a key area of interest as the U.S. Air Force formulates its latest set of requirements for a
(2026-06-04). Southeast Asia's Selective Adaptation of China's Two Mountains Environmental Model. uwidata.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer President Xi Jinping first came up with the theory of "Two Mountains," where it believes that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets," in 2005. A declaration that would revolutionize economic thinking by stating that environmental protection is not the antithesis of development but an integral part of it. This …
(2026-06-04). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-06-04). A UK in decline needs to rediscover supply-side economics. scmp.com I just spent two weeks in a broken Britain, which is an unfortunately apt description for a country that has fallen from its former glory. Its people are funny, witty, creative, intelligent, sports-mad and educated, part of a society that has constantly evolved over the last millennium, its imperial heritage bringing in cultures from around the globe. It is a green and pleasant land, beautiful in spring and summer, and not too bad in the autumn. | Yet the once great nation is now dealing with a…
(2026-06-04). Midterm Madness: Progressives Push Back Against Party-Approved Dems. levernews.com 
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(2026-06-04). You Don't Need to Be Flashy To Become a Legend. Just Ask Michael Cooper. whyy.org There are just two teams left in the fight to become NBA champions this year, and they are two teams that no one expected to get this far: the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. What can we expect from this underdog matchup? We'll talk it out with Marcus Thompson, a lead columnist who covers the NBA at The Athletic.
(2026-06-04). Best Crypto Derivatives Platforms in 2026: Liquidity and Slippage Compared. ummid.com The number of crypto derivatives platforms with verifiable trust scores has grown since 2024 — but execution quality still varies wildly between them, scroll through any leaderboard and you'll see dozens of platforms advertising perpetual futures.
(2026-06-04). The "Great American State Fair" debacle: Trump's megalomania and extreme isolation. wsws.org One of the centerpieces of the anniversary is a mixed martial arts cage match scheduled to take place June 14 on the South Lawn of the White House.
(2026-06-04). Sunday 6/7: Vigil for Marin Residents Detained by ICE. indybay.org We will be gathering in front of the Marin County jail at the Civic Center in San Rafael…
(2026-06-04). Illegal internet addiction correction in central China halted after student's ordeal. ecns.cn Authorities in central China's Henan Province have ordered an education consultancy to cease illegal operations after a university student alleged she was tricked into a correction facility where force and surveillance were used to enforce discipline, according to an official statement Tuesday.
(2026-06-04). Trump to nominate Todd Blanche as US attorney general. scmp.com President Donald Trump said he would ‚Å move to ‚Å nominate acting US Attorney ‚Å General Todd Blanche on Thursday to permanently lead the Justice Department, which would make his former personal lawyer the nation's top law enforcement officer. | "He's acting attorney general. Tomorrow. ‚ÄåI'm instructing Dan (Scavino) and everybody else that's involved in that very complicated process — which is going to go, I think, very quickly — that we are going to make him permanent attorney general," Trump said at…
(2026-06-04). Saturday 6/6: Suds, Snacks and Socialism ⚪ Seize the Time! The Need for Left Unity Now. indybay.org Starry Plough Pub – 3101 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley | Also viewable online via Zoom…
(2026-06-04). Protesters Provide Additional Information at Microsoft Event. indybay.org Attendees met by large signs calling out Microsoft's complicity in war crimes and climate devastation…
(2004-06-26). 'Surprise' election result poses new challenges for Colombia's left. links.org.au 
The rapid rise of a far-right candidate in the presidential campaign should not have been a surprise. A left win in the second round won't be easy, but the battle is far from over, writes Ana Cristina Carvalhaes.
(2026-06-04). How to Read Casino Slots Before the Reels Start Spinning Your Finances. moguldom.com A slot game can look simple from the outside, but the more interesting part starts before that first spin. Every slot gives you clues about the kind of session you're about to have. The theme, layout, paylines, bonus structure, jackpot style and pace all tell you something. Some games are built for fast, casual rounds. …
(2026-06-04). 100 trln yuan govt debt seen as controllable. ecns.cn Chinas outstanding government debt has likely topped the 100 trillion yuanmark, though despite the scale.Experts said the overall risk remains"safe and controllable"as the debt burden is moderate by global standards and funded projects are mainly quality assets.
(2026-06-04). Marcus Verhagen: The Art of Counter-Remembrance. newleftreview.org In 2017, a fire killed 72 residents of Grenfell Tower in West London, exposing a bleak background of neglect. How can art grapple with such an event? Contrasting modes of aesthetic response explored in the works of Chris Ofili, Steve McQueen and Forensic Architecture.
(2026-06-04). Trump foe John Bolton to plead guilty in classified information case. scmp.com Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a deal with the US Justice Department that could allow him to avoid prison time, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday. | The deal would resolve a criminal case filed in October that charged Bolton with 18 counts of either retaining or disseminating classified information, including diary-like notes from his time in government that…
(2026-06-04). Lebanon's founding father Patriarch Elias Hoayek to be beatified. newarab.com 
Lebanon's "founding father" is being honoured at a moment when the country needs his message more than ever, according to a priest involved in the campaign that led to his beatification by the Catholic Church. | Speaking to The New Arab, Monsignor Pierre Tanios said the upcoming beatification of Patriarch Elias Hoayek, the architect of Greater Lebanon and one of the most influential figures in the country's modern history, comes as Lebanon grapples with war, economic collapse and deep political divisions. | "Patriarch Hoayek used to say, 'My sect is Lebanon'," Tanios said. "He was a religious man, but he believed…
(2026-06-04). Constitutional Win: House Passes Iran War Powers Act. juancole.com "Now it's time for the Senate to act," said CodePink's Medea Benjamin. "Let's keep the pressure on and send this resolution to Trump's desk. No more illegal wars. No more blank checks for militarism." | By Brett Wilkins | — | (
(2026-06-04). Thousands protest in Albania against coastal resort linked to Jared Kushner. aljazeera.com Environmental organisations have called for the project's suspension, citing threats to biodiversity.
(2026-06-04). Afghans held for months in Poland fear return to Taliban. newarab.com 
On the other end of the line, Javed sounds worried and tired. | "Our situation here is getting worse every day," he shares with The New Arab. "Some of my comrades have been locked up here for eight months, others for ten. This situation is generating a lot of stress and tension." | His voice trails off for a moment, then he adds, "There have already been several suicide attempts in this camp." | Like Javed, dozens of
(2026-06-04). Trump says he won't nominate Pulte as permanent US spy chief after backlash. scmp.com US President ‚Å Donald Trump on Thursday indicated ‚Å that he would not nominate mortgage regulator ‚Å Bill Pulte to be the nation's intelligence chief once his temporary appointment expires early next year. | His comments follow a backlash against Pulte's appointment as acting director of national intelligence from Democrats and some key senators of his Republican Party over the ‚ÄåTrump loyalist's lack of national security experience.
(2026-06-04). N Korea's Kim Jong Un calls for 'exponential' expansion of nuclear arsenal. aljazeera.com Kim says expansion necessary due to worsening security threats, long-term confrontations with 'most ferocious enemies'.
(2026-06-04). CCR Condemns New York Officials' Support of Israeli War Criminals at Israel Day Parade. indybay.org June 1, 2026, New York — Today, the Center for Constitutional Rights made the following statement in response to New York officials marching with Israeli war criminals in New York's Israel Day Parade yesterday.
(2026-06-04). "Palestine has become global conscience for millions" uwidata.com 
By Ghazi Abdulal — Representative of the Youth Wing of The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine — PFLP May 19th, 1919, is the date Mustafa Kemal Atatàºrk arrived in the northern Turkish city of Samsun to start the armed struggle against the imperialist occupation of Türkiye and its collaborators. The date is considered …
(2026-06-04). Blood in the well: One town's fight against the slaughterhouse polluting it. grist.org 
When Trish Leigey's taps started running brown and foul in late 2019, she had an uneasy suspicion about what was tainting the once-clear mountain water. | Tests later confirmed her hunch. Bovine DNA had infiltrated drinking water supplies in rural Loganton, Pennsylvania — contamination her lawyers linked to Nicholas Meat and its practice of spreading liquefied animal waste on nearby fields. | That may not have surprised many of Leigey's neighbors. Most of them were well aware of the desiccated animal parts occasionally strewn across local roads. Not many gave a second thought to trucks spraying a cocktai…
(2026-06-04). Congo's deadly perfect storm. mronline.org 
ROGER McKENZIE highlights how health workers in DRC are struggling to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak in a region already suffering conflict, aid cuts and a legacy of imperialist degradation.
(2026-06-04). Everybody Hates Bill Pulte. portside.org Everybody Hates Bill Pulte |
(2026-06-04). West Bank Healthcare Workers Go On Strike. popularresistance.org The emergency section of the Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah seems too calm for the city's largest public hospital. Fewer than ten people sit in the waiting hall, the floor tiles still shining clean as an employee mops the floor every five minutes. Inside the emergency hall, four nurses stand behind the central counter, while behind closed curtains, patients lie on beds, some waiting to be transferred to a specialized section or to be seen by the ER nurses. Three of the beds are empty. | Abeer, a woman in her forties, comes from behind one of the curtains and exits to the waiting area, where she sits.
(2026-06-04). Thursday 6/11: Democrats for Palestinian Rights – Bay Area. Film Screening. indybay.org 2901 Moorpark Ave. #110 | San Jose, CA 95128…
(2026-06-04). The criminalization of the Noida worker protests: How India's authorities are seeking to stamp out worker opposition through state repression. wsws.org Almost two months on, hundreds of workers remain in jail on trumped-up charges of violence and disorderly conduct, while labour activists whom the authorities claim instigated the protests are being held without charge under the draconian National Security Act.
(2026-06-04). China, South Korea expand air traffic rights for first time since 2019. ecns.cn China and South Korea have agreed to expand bilateral air traffic rights for the first time in seven years, allowing more passenger and cargo flights as travel demand continues to recover, South Korea's transport ministry said Thursday.
(2026-06-04). Acts of revenge: Israel arrests Palestinian women footballers and students. radiohc.cu By Fayha Shalash in Ramallah, occupied Palestine | The pounding on the door came before dawn. | When Ahmed Safi awoke to the sound of Israeli soldiers storming his apartment building in Birzeit town, he assumed they were there for someone else. | The Palestinian father never imagined the raid would end with the arrest of his 20-year-old daughter, Sama, a psychology student at Birzeit University, north of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. | "We were surprised, even shocked. We never expected the raid to be for her arrest," Ahmed told Middle East Eye. | According to the family, soldiers entered the building in th…
(2026-06-04). MAHA moms test their influence in US glyphosate fight. aljazeera.com 'Make America Healthy Again' activists see legislative wins, White House disappointments and questions for the midterms.
(2026-06-04). Saturday 6/20: OPC Community Garden Work Day! indybay.org Oakland Peace Center Garden, 111 Fairmount Ave. in Oakland, CA…
(2026-06-04). Hubble latest image shows active galaxy M88. ummid.com The latest image sent by the Hubble Space Telescope has captured more details about the active spiral galaxy, Messier 88 or M88, first detected by Charles Messier on March 18, 1781.
(2026-06-04). AP EAMCET (EAPCET) 2026 Result Date June 01: Link to Check. ummid.com The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) is releasing the result of AP EAPCET 2026 Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy, formerly known as AP EAMCET 2026, along with the Merit List and Toppers Name and Score, on its official website 'cets.apsche.ap.gov.in'.
(2026-06-04). Four ships carrying Iranian oil leave Gulf despite US blockade. newarab.com 
Four Iranian-flagged oil tankers In data published on Thursday, the firm detected the passage of the Hilda I, the Amber, the Silvia 1, and the Happiness I, which were carrying a total of seven million barrels of oil. | They all loaded their cargo in mid-April on
(2026-06-04). ICRC President: "We can no longer pretend that what we are witnessing across war zones is in accordance with the law" icrc.org Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict — 20 May 2026, New York…
(2026-06-04). First US screwworm case in 60 years: Should America be worried? aljazeera.com The US Department of Agriculture says New World screwworm has been detected in a Texas calf.
(2026-06-04). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-06-04). Phoenix rising: women, AI, and the architecture of a world that cares. onlineopinion.com.au The future of AI may depend less on engineers than on the women who understand care, vulnerability and survival.
(2026-06-04). Saturday 6/6: Virtual screening of the documentary film "A Plan for Palestine: Return to a Single State" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RSja……
(2026-06-04). Russia reacts after St. Petersburg attack; Zelensky's fight pushes world on brink of nuclear war. hindustantimes.com St. Petersburg is burning after Ukrainian drones struck energy and military sites around Russia's "Russian Davos" forum, embarrassing the Kremlin and igniting fires at key facilities like the Petersburg Oil Terminal and Kronstadt naval base. As Putin deploys a nuclear‚Äëcapable submarine near NATO waters and officials hint at nuclear escalation, the Barents Sea is turning into a dangerous flashpoint in the wider war.
(2026-06-04). The Way of the Earth: How the Hormuz crisis is reshaping the Global Economic Order to the advantage of the BRICS. strategic-culture.su
(2026-06-04). Colombia 2025: A humanitarian crisis beyond numbers. icrc.org
(2026-06-04). Poland: High level briefing on IHL for the Polish ministries. icrc.org
(2026-06-04). Upholding international humanitarian law in Colombia. icrc.org
(2026-06-04). Hands Off Immigrants Rights Activist, Nadia Topete! Stop Grand Jury Repression! wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-06-04). Penal repression of serious violations of international humanitarian law — Factsheet. icrc.org
(2026-06-04). Could Israel's Wars Throw the Whole World into Chaos? juancole.com
(2026-06-04). Trump's 'ceasefire' a fraud as U.S.-armed Israel slaughters Lebanese people. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-06-04). Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Red Cross volunteers at the heart of the response in Bunia. icrc.org
(2026-06-04). Oman walks a tightrope amid Trump's threats to 'blow them up'. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-06-04). NATO cover up of catastrophic nuclear threat to Europe gives the heinous game away. strategic-culture.su
(2026-06-04). Microsoft Workers Protest War Profiteering & Data Centers at SF Conference. indybay.org
(2026-06-04). ICRC RED aircraft to operate from Jeddah to strengthen humanitarian access to Sudan. icrc.org
(2026-06-04). Certificates and declarations of absence: A guidance note. icrc.org
(2026-06-04). Georgia: Remains of eleven people missing in connection with 1992—93 armed conflict handed over to families. icrc.org
(2026-06-04). ICRC report: Failure to respect rules of war deepened humanitarian crisis in Colombia in 2025. icrc.org
(2026-06-04). Ukraine reburies Nazi collaborator with full state honors. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-06-04). Latin America and the Caribbean: When seeking medical care is dangerous. icrc.org
(2026-06-04). Shark predicts winning start for Brazil at FIFA World Cup. aljazeera.com
(2026-06-04). Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kimareki rebuilds a life beyond disability. icrc.org
(2026-06-04). Treatment of civilians in Colombia during 2025. icrc.org
(2026-06-04). Frequently asked questions: Understanding the ICRC's neutrality. icrc.org
(2026-06-04). Calls to action to parties to conflicts in Colombia. icrc.org
(2026-06-04). Frequently asked questions: Our work in Mali. icrc.org
(2026-06-04). Trump's call to Bibi probably didn't happen. strategic-culture.su
(2026-06-04). Synergy in Action: IHL and Islamic Law for Humanitarian Outcomes. icrc.org
(2026-06-04). The humanitarian cost of non-compliance with IHL in Colombia. icrc.org
(2026-06-04). Ethiopia: Beyond survival, a journey defined by possibility. icrc.org
(2026-06-04). Panopticon goes digital: America under the gaze of smart glasses. strategic-culture.su
(2026-06-04). Searching for people missing in connection with the 1992-1993 armed conflict continues. icrc.org
(2026-06-04). Children and adolescents in armed conflicts in Colombia. icrc.org
(2026-06-04). Egypt: States Convene in Cairo to Reinforce Respect for Rules of War Amid Rising Conflicts. icrc.org
(2026-06-04). ´Fui declarada culpable de "insulto" por una publicación en la que compartí pacíficamente mis creencias cristianas ª — Pà§ivi Rà§sà§nen, parlamentaria finlandesa. strategic-culture.su La exministra lleva su caso a Estrasburgo, convencida de que su caso ya no se trata simplemente de religión o de Finlandia, sino de quién decide los límites del discurso aceptable en Europa. | Join us on , , and . | Conta…
(2026-06-04). Tel Aviv Advances De Facto Annexation Of Occupied West Bank. popularresistance.org Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced a new and major illegal settlement project in the occupied West Bank on 3 June, which aims to see the construction of around 2,000 houses on Palestinian land. | According to the minister, 1,006 housing units will be in a new settlement near the occupied holy city of Jerusalem. | Over 920 are planned near occupied Nablus and another 234 near the city of Hebron. "We are continuing to build the Land of Israel in practice," Smotrich said. | The settlements will "strengthen our hold on the land, reinforce Israel's security, and establish clear facts on the ground tha…
(2026-06-04). Armada iraní golpea puesto de mando de un destructor de EE.UU. radiohc.cu La Armada de Irán anunció este miércoles que atacó un centro de mando y control de las fuerzas estadounidenses en un destructor de EE.UU. que intentaba acercarse a aguas nacionales en el golfo de Omán. | En un comunicado citado por la agencia Fars, la Armada precisó que la acción ocurrió horas después de una serie de actos agresivos, violaciones de las normas del estrecho de Ormuz y acciones contra buques comerciales iraníes en el golfo de Omán. | La Marina añadió que seguirá vigilando al ´enemigo criminal y agresor ª y advirtió que tomará represalias por la muerte de marineros del destructor Dena y q…
(2026-06-04). Global airline chiefs to confront Iran war fuel shock. newarab.com 
Global airline bosses gathering in Rio de Janeiro this weekend will be searching for answers to the industry's biggest crisis since the pandemic, with the The 6-8 June annual meeting of the
(2026-06-04). Old Sacramento prepares for California 175 – State Capitol Juneteenth Dia de Los Negroes. indybay.org Reflecting deeply on the extensive words of Pope Leo XIV and his apology for the Catholic Church role in Chattel Slavery; his influence may have a strong impact toward officially recognizing the slavery auction blocks here in Old Sacramento and the ongoing impacts from Slavery throughout California.
(2026-06-04). A Engenharia da Desmobilizaàßà£o Popular por detrás do processo de militarizaàßà£o da. strategic-culture.su
(2026-06-04). Iran, l'arte di mantenere il predominio nell'escalation. strategic-culture.su La risposta dell'Iran alla provocazione americana ha chiarito senza ombra di dubbio che l'attuale versione del quadro proposto per il cessate il fuoco di 60 giorni non regge. | Segue nostro MOSCA — L'Iran detiene un vantaggio insuperabile in termini di controllo dell'escalation rispetto agli Stati Uniti. E questo sta facendo impazzire completamente il chiassoso Imperatore di Barbaria. | Ricapitoliamo rapidamente i punti salienti de…
(2026-06-04). El incumplimiento del DIH agravó la situación humanitaria en Colombia en 2025. icrc.org
(2026-06-04). Likely Super El Niño will intensify climate change. wsws.org Global warming is raising the probability that a Super El Niño will develop this year, resulting in widespread mixture of intense heat, drought and flooding around the world. This will have devastating impacts on billions of people.
(2026-06-04). 'The Magic Flute' review: Mozart's opera puts us on a path of enlightenment. peoplesworld.org 
LA Opera's current production of The Magic Flute is a revival of a unique reinterpretation of Mozart's masterpiece by the Australian and British co-directors Barrie Kosky and Brit Suzanne Andrade, with Welsh filmmaker/animation designer Paul Barritt, which last graced the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in 2019. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's last opera is far more than an …
(2026-06-03). Private water company fined record £2m over hospitalising parasite outbreak. thecanary.co 
One privately-owned water company has been fined almost £2m after it was found that its water supply was infested with the dangerous parasite cryptosporidium. The outbreak affected Brixham in Devon. The private utility firm was sentenced to this record fine for a drinking water offence at Exeter Magistrates' Court. The prosecution was brought by the […] | By
(2026-06-03). La Global Partnership for Poverty Alleviation and Development: la Cina trasforma la lotta alla povertà in un bene pubblico globale. strategic-culture.su La Global Partnership for Poverty Alleviation and Development, promossa dalla Cina con decine di Paesi e organizzazioni internazionali, rilancia la cooperazione contro la povertà come pilastro del Sud Globale, dello sviluppo condiviso e della governance internazionale multilaterale. | Segue nostro La nascita della Global Partnership for Poverty Alleviation and Development rappresenta un passaggio significativo nella strategia cinese di i…