(2025-06-18). India vs Pakistan confirmed at ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, T20 World Cup. aljazeera.com Despite the recent military escalations, the South Asian cricket giants will meet at the 50-over and 20-over World Cups.
(2025-06-18). Democracy Now! 2025-06-18 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for June 18, 2025; Tehran Professor Reports from Iran State TV Building Bombed by Israel as Trump Threatens Khamenei; "A Moment of Immense Danger": U.S. Inches Toward Direct Involvement in Israel's War with Iran; Mosab Abu Toha: As Attention Shifts to Iran, Israel Ramps Up Killings, Starvation & Annexation in Gaza; "What Authoritarians Do": NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Speaks Out After ICE Arrests Him in Courthouse | Headlines for June 18, 2025; Tehran Professor Reports from Iran State TV Building Bombed by Israel as Trump Threatens Khamenei; "A Moment of Immense Danger&…
(2025-06-18). Iran Is Not Alone: This War Is a Historic Moment for the Global South to End Imperialism. pressenza.com Several days have passed since the direct military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Israeli regime began, and it is already clear that this is not just another regional skirmish. What we are witnessing is not merely a missile exchange—it is a geopolitical inflection point that may well mark the beginning of the end of the US-led unipolar order. | Israel, in an astonishing strategic miscalculation, assumed it could treat Iran the way it has treated Syria, Iraq, or Gaza—using precision airstrikes, psychological warfare, and information control to force retreat. But Iran's respo…
(2025-06-18). ICRC President: "Humanity is failing in Gaza" icrc.org ICRC President speaks to the BBC about the devastating humanitarian situation in Gaza…
(2025-06-18). The killing of 51 Gazans near an aid truck is more proof of the failure of Gaza food policy. haaretz.com Roughly a month since the start of food distribution by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, it's already clear that Israel has failed to achieve its goals and any humanitarian aspirations. Food and money continue to flow to Hamas, while Gazans continue to go hungry…
(2025-06-18). Israeli soldier killed in southern Gaza combat, IDF announces. haaretz.com The IDF said that Staff Sgt. Stav Halfon, aged 20, was hit while operating as part of a paratrooper combat team during an operation to destroy Hamas infrastructure…
(2025-06-18). capabilities in Iran prove the government could return the hostages if it wanted. haaretz.com Udi Goren, the cousin of Tal Haimi, whose body is being held in Gaza, admires what Israel has achieved so far in the war with Iran — and believes that Israel's ability to deal with Hamas will be much greater once all of the hostages are returned…
(2025-06-18). Regime change: Why Iranians warn fantasy could turn to nightmare. haaretz.com Most analysts agree that Israel's expansive attacks on Iran only benefit the leaders of the Islamic Republic, even if Netanyahu and many Israelis somehow see themselves as the saviors of the Iranian people. 'This is beginning to look like Gaza,' one expert says…
(2025-06-18). 'Growing number' of Britons view Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide: Poll. aljazeera.com British sympathy for the Palestinian cause – and criticism of Israel – is surging, according to a new survey.
(2025-06-18). Israeli forces kill 47 Palestinians in Gaza, including 11 seeking aid. aljazeera.com At least 11 people killed in Israeli fire at crowds of Palestinians seeking aid in central Gaza, medics say.
(2025-06-18). Malala urges US to take stronger action against Israel's genocide in Gaza. geo.tv 
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(2025-06-18). Now is the Time for Humanitarian Aid to Flow Into Gaza. counterpunch.org Israel recently launched a brutal new offensive in Gaza, followed by an expanded ground offensive, killing and injuring thousands of beleaguered Palestinians. The campaign is intended to take control of all of Gaza and forcibly displace hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to the south. In conjunction with this devastating new onslaught, Israel and the United
(2025-06-18). Red Card for Genocide: Why FIFA Must Be Held to Account. counterpunch.org 
Long gone are the days when much of the sports solidarity emerged from the fanbase of clubs like Celtic, Deportivo Palestino, or Arab teams. Gaza is now the undisputed focal point of sports solidarity worldwide. The consequences of this are arguably the most significant in terms of achieving total global awareness of the Israeli genocide in Gaza in particular, but also of the Israeli military occupation and apartheid in the whole of occupied Palestine.
(2025-06-18). 95 lawyers demand stronger NZ stand over Israel amid Middle East tensions. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report Ninety-five New Zealand lawyers — including nine king's counsel — have signed a letter demanding Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and two other ministers urge the government to take a stronger stand against Israel's "catastrophic" actions in Gaza. The letter has been sent amid rising tensions in the region,…
(2025-06-18). Trump's Gaza plans clash with Greater Israel – high price to pay. infobrics.org Trump's potential plans to control Gaza's gas reserves reveal tensions with Netanyahu's own Greater Israel ambitions. Tel Aviv may finally drag Washington into the war it has long sought with Iran, but the cost could be an American presence in Palestine, exploiting its natural resources indefinitely—not exactly what Tel Aviv envisioned anyway.
(2025-06-18). Meet The American Military Veterans Fasting For Gaza. popularresistance.org Joy Metzler was a second lieutenant in the US Air Force when Aaron Bushnell self-immolated in protest against the US's role in Israel's war on Gaza. | The 23-year-old Metzler was so moved by Bushnell's sacrifice in February 2024 that she began researching Palestine. | Horrified by Israel's occupation and US backing for what international human rights groups, experts and several countries now qualify as an act of genocide in Gaza, she became a conscientious objector to the war, choosing to leave the air force in August 2024. | Her application to be excused from the air force was approved in April 2025.
(2025-06-18). UC San Francisco Fired Me For Speaking Out Against Genocide. popularresistance.org In May 2025, after 23 years of service, I was fired from my position as a Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). As healthcare workers were being targeted, tortured, and killed in Gaza by Israel's US-backed genocide, I could not remain quiet. I spoke out as Gaza's hospitals were bombed. I brought everything I had as a physician dedicated to building a world of health for all, as a scholar of colonialism and health, as an activist who has stood with Indigenous grandmothers at Standing Rock and survivors of racist police violence in San Francisco, and as a mother who cares for…
(2025-06-18). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC urges respect and protection of civilians, unhindered flow of humanitarian assistance as intolerable suffering mounts in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). Arab Elites Welcome Trump As Massacres In Gaza Continue. cadtm.org
(2025-06-18). CPJ: European Union must act now on Gaza. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-18). U.S. VETOES UN GAZA CEASEFIRE RESOLUTION. KEEP THE GENOCIDE GOING… IT'S THE BIDEN-TRUMP WAY. trendsjournal.com
(2025-06-18). Minnesotans Protest Democratic Party Support For Genocide. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, MN — On June 13, over 100 protesters rallied outside the Democratic Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) annual Humphrey-Mondale fundraising dinner. Despite hours of rain, picketers chanted outside the Minneapolis Hilton hotel, demanding that DFL leaders use their power to divest Minnesota funds from apartheid Israel after almost two years of U.S.— funded genocide of Palestinians. The action was organized by the Minnesota Anti-War Committee (AWC). | The protest came during a critical time in the pro-Palestinian struggle; Israel has not only continued its genocidal bombing campaign against Palestinian…
(2025-06-18). Refusing to 'give a platform to fascism,' NAACP uninvites Trump. peoplesworld.org 
Every year of his first term in the White House, President Donald Trump declined the invitation to speak at the NAACP's annual convention. He won't have to bother this time around because he's officially uninvited—the first president to receive that dishonor in the civil rights organization's 116-year history. The snub was announced by NAACP President …
(2025-06-18). 'Dog of God' review: Religious extremism, Livonian folklore, feminine rage collide in animated feature. peoplesworld.org 
The animated feature film, Dog of God, invites viewers to take a darkly psychedelic ride through a story steeped in symbolism, folklore, social reflection, and lots of blood, guts, and sex. It has a lot to say—even when all it tries to convey isn't completely clear. Religious corruption, sexism, witch trials, and other horrors, both …
(2025-06-18). There Is Absolutely No Plan. Let's Make One. pressenza.com No one knows what's going to happen next. This isn't World War II, when the objectives were more or less clear and nations debated whether or not to get involved. Today, we're navigating an uncharted world—fractured, volatile, and unpredictable. The recent escalation between Israel and Iran has shattered what little remained of the global order. International law exists in theory but is no longer enforceable. Conflicts erupt across multiple fronts without defined goals. Trade agreements are collapsing. Treaties are either abandoned or left to expire. It's as if we've entered a blank slate—dangerous, y…
(2025-06-18). Las medidas drásticas de la administración Trump en materia de inmigración en vísperas de la Copa Mundial FIFA 2026. peoplesworld.org 
Washington, D.C. — El Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC) envió una carta al Presidente Donald Trump y a la Secretaria de Seguridad Interior, Kristi Noem, advirtiendo que el posicionamiento agresivo de la administración en materia de inmigración y seguridad representa una seria amenaza para el éxito, la seguridad pública y la percepción internacional durante la Copa …
(2025-06-18). Political terror in Minnesota: The far right's war on democracy escalates. peoplesworld.org 
MINNEAPOLIS—What happened in Minnesota on June 14 wasn't senseless. It wasn't random. It wasn't the work of one disturbed man. It was political violence, born of a fascist movement that has been cultivated and emboldened in this country for years. Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed in their …
(2025-06-18). The Dual Nature of Human Emotions: From Love to Destruction. pressenza.com Emotions form the very essence of our humanity—the invisible force that gives meaning to existence. They bestow upon us life's most precious gifts: the warmth of love, the serenity of peace, and the exhilaration of intimacy. The velvety touch of a flower's petal awakening forgotten memories, the overwhelming tenderness of a child's kiss that stirs our protective instincts—these moments weave together the rich tapestry of human experience. Our emotions serve as both the fuel that drives us forward and the silent language that connects souls across time and space. | Yet this powerful emotional current c…
(2025-06-18). Russia: Putin's Cup of Tea. pressenza.com Perhaps, the latest book titled 'Putin's Cup of Tea' published in May 2025 portraying the personality of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is a bold, inventive, and relevant collection of poems that pours clear, insightful commentary over human passion and the world's simmering political and emotional landscapes. The poetry book also looks at war, politics and his life philosophically and out of the box. It blends the domestic with dramatic, stirring images of teapots and tanks, chefs and commanders, to reflect the unsettling proximity of everyday life to global conflict. In this special interview, Shalom Dan, th…
(2025-06-18). Democratic disarray: Union leaders Weingarten, Saunders quit DNC; Hogg purged. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—As if there wasn't enough evidence of Democratic Party disarray in the wake of the 2024 elections, two top union leaders, Teachers/AFT President Randi Weingarten and AFSCME President Lee Saunders, both veterans, have left the party's national committee for different reasons. And one of its top young rising stars, David Hogg, has been purged. The …
(2025-06-18). NYC mayoral race: Cuomo caters to real estate developers as rents soar. peoplesworld.org 
New York City was once a refuge for working-class immigrants. Today, it's the most expensive city in the U.S.—a place where homes are built as an investment for the ultra-wealthy rather than a social need. This crisis has become the defining issue in the mayoral race. The real estate industry and major developers substantially influence …
(2025-06-18). Early Weather Warning: A Shield for Farmers' Survival. pressenza.com 
Report by Journalist Zahida Parvez Chhanda from Dhaka | Every year during the monsoon season, the agricultural workforce of Bangladesh, especially those living by the rivers, is gripped by fear of excessive rainfall and early floods. This time of the year, worries about floods steal people's sleep. Farmers, fish cultivators, and other rural workers involved in the agricultural economy spend this period in an unknown terror. Due to climate change, every two to three years, thousands of unfortunate people in rural areas are left destitute by excessive rain and devastating floods. | However, in this age of modern…
(2025-06-18). Iranian and Israeli Communists join forces to stop war. peoplesworld.org 
TEL AVIV and TEHRAN—Under the title "Stop the Killing, Stop the War Now!", the Tudeh Party of Iran and the Communist Party of Israel published a joint statement Tuesday that has garnered media attention around the world. In the statement, the two communist parties strongly condemned "the ongoing Israeli aggression in the region, and the …
(2025-06-18). Sir Trevor Chinn: The Tycoon Who Hijacked British Democracy for Israel. mintpressnews.com 
He likes to keep a low profile. But Sir Trevor Chinn is one of the most powerful men in British politics. | The retired businessman has donated millions to politicians, facilitated Prime Minister Keir Starmer's rise to power, helped destroy the movement around Jeremy Corbyn, and, above all, has made sure that both major parties support Israel and its expansionist project in the Middle East. | MintPress News profiles perhaps the most influential man in the pro-Israel lobby and lifts the veil of anonymity he hides behind. | Israel's Man: | In November, President Isaac Herzog personally awarded Chinn the Isr…
(2025-06-18). Republican budget shifts wealth to the top as workers pay the price, report finds. nationofchange.org New congressional analysis reveals massive tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans while working families shoulder cuts, tariffs, and rising costs under GOP economic plans.
(2025-06-18). Trump order threatens right to even life-saving abortion care. liberationnews.org 
The executive order is likely to have very real impacts as hospitals determine when and how to administer life-saving healthcare.
(2025-06-18). PFAS found in 65% of private wells sampled in Pennsylvania. nationofchange.org Researchers from Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) conducted a three-year study with data provided by citizen scientists on the levels of PFAS "forever chemicals" in 167 private wells in the state.
(2025-06-18). How To End Democrats' Civil War. levernews.com 
If politics is now just a series of reality TV shows, then binge-watchers have probably seen some combative characters yelling "abundance" and "oligarchy" on the depressing new season of Democrats In Disarray.The argument between the two sides is a new version of an old conflict about what out-of-power Democrats should identify as America's central problems. Should the party declare that government, bureaucracy, and messy democratic institutions are the creators of scarcity and obstacles to abundance? Or should the party assert that corporate predators, billionaires, and organized money are the villains? And wil…
(2025-06-18). Trump dismisses intelligence on Iran's nuclear program as Israel escalates war. nationofchange.org Despite U.S. intelligence confirming Iran is not developing nuclear weapons, Trump threatens military action and pushes for escalation, evoking parallels to pre-Iraq War propaganda.
(2025-06-18). Is a leadership struggle emerging within the Arab League. newarab.com 
(2025-06-18). When Israel bombed Tunisia, a new pro-Palestine generation arose. newarab.com 
On Tunisia's eastern coast, the Mediterranean Sea glistens under a relentless sun. Locals, slathered in sunscreen, nibble harissa-filled sandwiches on the steps of what once served as the Palestine Liberation Organisation's (PLO) headquarters – before Israel "They called for emergency aid after the strike. At first, everyone thought it was Libya's Muammar Gaddafi," recalled Jamel Bahrini, a nurse among the first responders to arrive that morning of Tuesday, 1 October 1985. | In 1984 and 1985, relations between Libya and Tunisia…
(2025-06-18). Could years of economic hardship be fuelling Turkey's dissent. newarab.com 
(2025-06-18). Crossing: A memoir that retraces a love story across two worlds. newarab.com 
Sabrin Hasbun's new memoir, Growing up between Italy and Palestine, she writes with candour and acuity, evoking all aspects…
(2025-06-18). Divisions in MAGA world as Trump considers Iran attack. newarab.com 
"My supporters are more in love with me today, and I'm more in love with them, more than they even were at election time where we had a total landslide," Trump told reporters as a new flagpole was erected at the White House, with machi…
(2025-06-18). Dollar dips as markets eye Israel-Iran conflict, Fed decision. newarab.com 
The U.S. dollar traded mostly lower against the yen and edged higher against the Swiss franc on Wednesday as Israel has bombarded arch-enemy Iran over the past six days to
(2025-06-18). Egypt releases 8 detainees six years after forced disappearance. newarab.com 
(2025-06-18). Explainer: How did Africa respond to the Iran-Israel conflict. newarab.com 
African governments have issued a range of responses following Israel's ongoing airstrikes against Iran. While some states, such as South Africa, Sudan and Mauritania, condemned the attacks, others refrained from criticism. | The In a statement, the organisation urged "maximum restraint" and warned that the situation posed a "serious thre…
(2025-06-18). India, Canada restore ties after killing of Sikh separatist. newarab.com 
The announcement was made after Indian Prime Minister
(2025-06-18). India's Modi says Trump did not mediate Pakistan ceasefire. newarab.com 
(2025-06-18). Tulsi said Iran not building nukes. One Senator after another ignored her. responsiblestatecraft.org The U.S. intelligence agencies' Annual Threat Assessment (ATA) is billed as an opportunity "for the American people to receive an unvarnished and unbiased account of the real and present dangers that our nation faces." That's according to Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark), chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, who personally presided over a public hearing this year to hear its conclusions. It's too bad neither he nor almost any other senator who sits on the committee seemed to pay attention to it, if current discourse over the Israel-Iran war is anything to go by.
(2025-06-18). IPC warns half of Yemen's south faces hunger amid aid cuts. newarab.com 
A new survey has found that close to half of An
(2025-06-18). Khamenei vows Iran will never surrender after Trump threat. newarab.com 
Supreme leader The barrage came hours after Israel said it had destroyed Iran's internal security headquarters in Tehran, and as it reported a new wave of attacks targeting missile systems and storage sites in the country's west. | Khamenei also warned the United S…
(2025-06-18). Russia says captured another village in Ukraine's Sumy region. newarab.com 
(2025-06-18). From Tehran to Ankara? Fears in Turkey over Israel's next move. newarab.com 
Israel's military campaign against Iran is part of a broader strategy to encircle Bahàßeli, a key ally of "The political and strategic goal of Israel is clear," he said. "To surround Anato…
(2025-06-18). Three in five Americans oppose joining Israel's war on Iran. newarab.com 
A new YouGov—Economist poll shows that most Americans, across party lines, want to stay out of According to the poll released Tuesday, 60 percent of Americans oppose joining Israel's campaign against Iran, while only 16 percent support
(2025-06-18). Trump threat hints at impending US role in Israel's war on Iran. newarab.com 
US President The two nations continued striking each other in a conflict that has spanned six days, with Trump demanding Iran's "unconditional surrender". | T…
(2025-06-18). UAE lifts visa fines for Iranians stuck due to flight suspension. newarab.com 
The President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan issued on Wednesday the new reprieve measure to both visitors and residents regardless of their visa type. | The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) confirmed the exemption and urged eligible Iranians to apply via its Smart Services Platform or at local service centres.
(2025-06-18). Use of US bunker-buster bomb looms over Iran conflict. newarab.com 
A powerful American bunker-busting bomb is the only weapon capable of destroying Iran's deeply buried nuclear facilities, making it President Donald Trump's weapon of choice if he chooses to militarily back Israel. | The GBU-57, a 30,000-pound (13,607 kg) warhead capable of penetrating 200 feet (61 meters) underground before exploding, is missing from Israel's arsenal despite its stated goal of preventing Iran from building a nuclear bomb. |
(2025-06-18). What is the Pentagon Pizza Meter and can it predict wars. newarab.com 
(2025-06-18). What we know about the US military buildup in the Middle East. newarab.com 
The Three US officials confirmed that Washington is bolstering its military forces in the region as conflict rages, with the latest deployments including F-16, F-22 and F-35 fighter aircraft. | This comes after a dozen KC-135R and KC-46A aerial refuelling…
(2025-06-18). Will Israel invoke its nuclear 'Samson Option' in war with Iran. newarab.com 
Israel began its While Iran has repeatedly said it was not looking to create nuclear weapons as it was forbidden in the Islamic religion, Tel Aviv had claimed that its longtime foe was not far from producing its first nuclear warhead. | It has used these allegations to rally support for an attack on Iran, which insists that it had every right to…
(2025-06-18). Farouk al-Sharaa: The 2004 Arab Summit in Tunis was derailed. newarab.com 
(2025-06-18). The MAHA Movement's Early Surrender. levernews.com 
(2025-06-18). Imprisoned For Exposing US-Israel's War Plans Against Iran. thedissenter.org Chip Gibbons, policy director for Defending Rights and Dissent, joins host Kevin Gosztola to further discuss the case against CIA analyst Asif Rahman, who was convicted of violating the Espionage Act and sentenced to three years and a month in prison for releasing Israel's plans to strike Iran. Gibbons reported on court proceedings for The Dissenter. | Headlines for this edition include a Boeing whistleblower warning of Dreamliner problems prior to the Air India crash that killed 241 people and San Francisco police detaining two student journalists covering ICE protests—twice. …
(2025-06-18). Meet the Billionaires Profiting the Most From Trump's Draconian Policies. theintercept.com 
It may come as little surprise that President Donald Trump's administration is benefitting the wealthy. Trump's plan to fund $5 trillion in tax cuts for corporations and the uber-rich relies on cutting But just how billionaires and corporate oligarchs stand to benefit from Trump's policies — namely his deportation and surveillance regime — is…
(2025-06-18). Hezbollah Down, IRGC Out: Silence on Israel's Northern Front. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). Diaspora Minister Tells TML War With Iran Is Battle of 'Freedom Against Despotism'. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). New Iran Leader: Regime Change Is 'Definitely Possible'. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). Israel Eyes Fordo Facility as Pressure Builds for US Support. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). US Pulls Back in Syria, Leaving Just One Base—and Big Questions. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). Turkey Promotes KAAN Fighter Jet at Paris Air Show as Israeli Exhibits Face Restrictions. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). Foreign Nationals Escape Iran Through Azerbaijan Border. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). Israel Strikes Missile and Centrifuge Facilities in Overnight Operation Across Iran. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). Syria's Al-Sharaa Sparks Outcry for Promoting Militia Leaders Accused of Rights Abuses. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). Protecting Q'eswachaka, the last Incan rope bridge. therealnews.com 
A torrent of water rushes underneath, gray and angry. Wind whips. Thunder rumbles in the distance. Clouds threaten rain. And before you is a bridge. | But it is not just any bridge. It spans from one rocky cliff to the other, and it is strung together by rope and twine, bound and rebound for generations. Eternity. | This is Q'eswachaka. The last Incan Bridge. It stands over 12,000 feet above sea level and spans 30 meters over the Apurimac River down in a majestic canyon never found by the Spanish. | It was once an important passage along the Qhapaq àëan, a network of roads stretching more than 2,000 ki…
(2025-06-18). Air Campaigns don't Win Wars on their Own: Why Israel will largely Fail in Iran. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Israel's militarily useless, entirely unprovoked and wholly illegal air war on Iran differs significantly from its previous wars in the region, which involved ground invasions with armor and infantry. Israel defeated Egypt in 1956 and again in 1967 with a combination of air force and armor and infantry. It suffered …
(2025-06-18). America's Vacillating Mideast Policy: Is anyone in Charge? juancole.com 
( Middle East Monitor ) — US foreign policy in the Middle East appears to be adrift, no longer guided by fixed strategies or clear goals. Instead, a chaotic process, akin to political decentralization, is underway. While the Trump administration contributed significantly to this disarray, the ensuing bedlam was arguably inevitable. This situation arises when …
(2025-06-18). Israel-Iran War: History shows you cannot assassinate your way to Peace. juancole.com 
By Matt Fitzpatrick, Flinders University (The Conversation) — In the late 1960s, the prevailing opinion among Israeli Shin Bet intelligence officers was that the key to defeating the Palestinian Liberation Organisation was to assassinate its then-leader Yasser Arafat. The elimination of Arafat, the Shin Bet commander Yehuda Arbel wrote in his diary, was "a precondition …
(2025-06-18). Wednesday 6/18: Webinar: No War On Iran, Stop Arming Israel. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ha6ZqH2……
(2025-06-18). Thursday 6/19: Emergency Discussion: Trump and Netanyahu: Nazi Madmen on a Mission of Destruction. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2025-06-18). Absa Bank hands over sh400 million from 7 Hills Run to empower vulnerable girls. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has today announced the handover of sh400 million raised during the third edition of the Absa KH3 7 Hills Run, an annual charity run held in partnership with the Kampala Hash House Harriers. The money has been handed to eight partner organizations working to improve access …
(2025-06-18). CSOs urge government to address gaps in budget execution, support agriculture for inclusive growth. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Civil society organizations under the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) have today (June 18) urged the government to address persistent structural and implementation gaps in the 2025/26 National Budget, warning that without urgent action, key national development targets may remain unmet. The call came during the CSO Post-Budget …
(2025-06-18). Deputy Chief Justice faults Masaka lawyers for rushing into strike. independent.co.ug 
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Chief Justice, Dr. Flavian Zeija, has faulted the Masaka Lawyers Guild for launching a sit-down strike before engaging in formal dialogue with the Judiciary over their grievances. Speaking in response to the lawyers' ongoing industrial action, Dr. Zeija said the strike was unnecessary and premature, criticizing its …
(2025-06-18). G7 summit ends in disputes. independent.co.ug 
CALGARY, Canada | Xinhua | The Group of Seven (G7) summit wrapped up in Canada on Tuesday with no joint communique but some stark frictions. Several statements, or the leaders' commitments, were issued after the summit, which included driving secure, responsible and trustworthy AI adoption across public and private sectors, powering AI now and into …
(2025-06-18). Gulu Boxing Club empowers 250 former street children. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Every evening, the rhythmic thud of gloved fists against punching bags echoes from a modest and spacious boxing ring in Layibi Centre in Gulu City. But this is not just a regular sports club, but a lifeline for dozens of street-connected youths, many of whom once lived on the …
(2025-06-18). Oxygen systems installed in 4 Teso health facilities to curb child mortality. independent.co.ug 
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Low-pressure medical oxygen systems have been installed in four health facilities in the Teso sub-region, aiming to reduce child mortality caused by respiratory illnesses. The FREO2 oxygen systems, part of an "oxygen as a service" initiative, have been implemented in the pediatric wards of Kapelebyong HC IV in Kapelebyong District, …
(2025-06-18). Premier League: 2025/26 season fixtures out. independent.co.ug 
LONDON, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Premier League fixtures of the 2025/26 season have been released with all three promoted sides Leeds, Burnley and Sunderland placed into action. The new season will kick start on the 15th August, 2025 with Liverpool playing against AFC Bournemouth. The kick-off times of weekend and Bank Holiday matches are 15: 00 …
(2025-06-18). Turning Wheels, Changing Lives: Transformative power of dfcu Bank vehicle and asset financing. independent.co.ug 
How dfcu Bank is powering Uganda's asset ownership revolution and unlocking economic potential in Uganda COMMENT | GLORIA SSUUNA NAMUTEBI | In today's economy, owning a productive asset—a vehicle, a motorcycle, or a piece of machinery—is more than a convenience. It's a catalyst for financial independence, business growth, and generational wealth. At dfcu Bank, we understand …
(2025-06-18). UNFFE, Agriculture ministry to host 31st National Agricultural Show in Jinja. independent.co.ug 
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Farmers Federation (UNFFE), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, has announced the 31st National Agricultural Show, scheduled to run from 27th June to 5th July 2025 at the Jinja Showgrounds. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is expected to officially open the show on 1st July 2025. …
(2025-06-18). Why Africa must protect immigrant children from harm. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Children in Uganda and generally the IGAD region are disproportionately affected by migration due to their vulnerability to violence, abuse and exploitation. The situation is usually exacerbated by the high level of voluntary and forced migration says Emnet Berhanu, IGAD Migrant Protection Specialist, IGAD Health and Social Division. Speaking …
(2025-06-18). Wednesday 6/25: "No Place to Grow" Screening & Panel Discussion at the Beach Flats Garden. indybay.org The Beach Flats Garden, El Jardín De La Playa, on the corner of Third, Raymond, and Uden Streets in Santa Cruz…
(2025-06-18). EU's Kaja Kallas Warns Against US Military Involvement in Israel-Iran Conflict. thinktank.pk As tensions between Israel and Iran escalate, the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, has taken a firm stand against potential US military involvement. Speaking from Brussels on June 18, 2025, Kallas warned that such actions could "definitely drag" the Middle East into a broader and more perilous conflict, a scenario she …
(2025-06-18). Is Russia on the Verge of Losing Another Middle East Ally? thinktank.pk The Middle East has long been a critical arena for global powers, and Russia has worked diligently to maintain influence through strategic partnerships, notably with Iran and, until recently, Syria. However, the recent escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict, marked by Israel's Operation Rising Lion on June 13, 2025, has raised questions about Russia's regional standing. …
(2025-06-18). Nepal Police Search for Journalist Who Reported on Political Family's Business. hrw.org In Nepal's latest attempt to silence online speech, police are trying to arrest a well-known journalist who published on his YouTube channel claims about the business interests of a leading political family. | Click to expand Image | Dil Bhushan Pathak. | © Private…
(2025-06-18). DR Congo: M23 Armed Group Forcibly Transferring Civilians. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Displaced people board a bus after undergoing checks at the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, in Goma, May 19, 2025. United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) vehicles transported them to Rwanda. | © 2025 JOSPIN MWISHA/AFP via Getty Images | (Nairobi) — The Rwandan-controlled M23 armed group has deported over 1,500 people from occupied eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to Rwanda in violation of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, Human Rights Watch said today. The Rwandan government and the M23 should immediately stop forced transfers of Congolese citizens…
(2025-06-18). Trump makes stunning claim after surrender threat to Khamenei: 'Iran wants to…'. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Iran has "reached out" and expressed a desire to negotiate amid escalating conflict with Israel, but he emphasised that no decision has been made on whether the U.S. Trump described Iran as being in "a lot of trouble" and noted that Iranian negotiators had even suggested visiting the White House, though he remained skeptical of their intentions, demanding "unconditional surrender" from Tehran. Watch for more…
(2025-06-18). IDF allows workplaces near bomb shelters to open, easing restrictions amid Iran war. haaretz.com New regulations permit gatherings of up to 30 people in most areas of the country, provided there are shelters nearby. Educational institutions will remain closed for now, but the army wants to allow kindergartens to open soon…
(2025-06-18). War with Iran: Animal abandonment in Israel soars. haaretz.com Facing unprecedented stress, Israelis struggling to care for their pets are overwhelming animal rescue groups, whose funds are drying up without visitors. But rescues continue…
(2025-06-18). Can the Iranian of around Israel still burn? haaretz.com How much of a threat is the pro-Iranian Shi'ite axis — which was at the peak of its strength on the eve of October 7? Experts warn it would be wrong to eulogize the proxies prematurely…
(2025-06-18). Explained: Is Israel facing a fuel shortage after Iran hit main oil refinery? haaretz.com Could Israel's electricity production also be affected? And what can be done to prevent fuel shortages?
(2025-06-18). Ukrainian child in Israel for cancer treatment among four family members killed in Iranian missile hit. haaretz.com Anastasia and her family came to Israel from Ukraine for her cancer treatment, but, on Sunday, she, her grandmother, Olena, and cousins, Ilya and Kostyantyn, were killed by an Iranian missile that hit a building in Bat Yam, in central Israel. Her mother, Maria, remains missing…
(2025-06-18). Pinning their hopes on Trump, Russia and China are in no hurry to help Iran. haaretz.com The turmoil in the Middle East is damaging Moscow and Beijing's interests, but both powers recognize that they can't shape the region's reality without U.S. assistance. That means that Washington holds strong cards, if Trump chooses to play them…
(2025-06-18). With flights grounded, Birthright evacuates 1,500 participants from Israel on a cruise ship. haaretz.com 'Are we preparing for this fishing boat? Like, am I bringing my suitcase? Is it going to be rough waters?' one participant said, who got more than she bargained for on her 10-day trip to Israel. The first of the 2,800 participants has now left the country by boat…
(2025-06-18). defense minister says IDF struck internal security HQ, will keep targeting regime symbols. haaretz.com In his first remarks since Friday, when he delivered a speech broadcast on state media after Israel began bombarding Iran, Khamenei said peace or war could not be imposed on Iran, adding that Tehran will punish Israel for what he called 'a huge mistake' on its part…
(2025-06-18). Jets, warships and bunker-busters: U.S. bolsters Mideast presence to counter Iran. haaretz.com Trump warned Iran that his patience is 'wearing thin' as U.S. officials weigh deeper military involvement, including the use of a 30,000-pound bomb that only American B-2 bombers can deliver…
(2025-06-18). Iran gamble is paying off — but the time for a safe exit, not hubris. haaretz.com With the Israeli right riding high after the Iran strikes, Netanyahu may push to topple Tehran's regime — then reshape Israel's by advancing the judicial overhaul. To preserve the gains, it's time to slam the brakes on divisive initiatives…
(2025-06-18). Israel running low on Arrow interceptor missiles used to defend against Iranian attacks, WSJ reports. haaretz.com According to The Wall Street Journal, Washington has been aware of the shortage for months and is bolstering Israel's defenses across all domains. The IDF said it is 'prepared and ready to handle any scenario' but declined to comment on munitions…
(2025-06-18). French court rejects Israeli appeal over arms display ban at Paris Air Show. haaretz.com The Israeli defense companies, which have been blocked from displaying their offensive wares, petitioned the court, but it ruled that it has no authority to intervene in a French government decision…
(2025-06-18). axis of evil seems to be unraveling, but was it ever even there? haaretz.com For years, Israel and its allies warned of an axis linking Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas and others. With war now underway, that alliance appears hollow, and the unresolved Palestinian issue is once again looming large…
(2025-06-18). Israeli doctors report new kinds of injuries amid Iranian missile strikes. haaretz.com Iranian missiles with heavier payloads are causing hard-to-detect blast injuries and crush trauma from collapsing buildings, while hospitals also report a surge in anxiety cases, even among the lightly wounded…
(2025-06-18). top rabbi rules against repatriation flights on Shabbat amid war with Iran. haaretz.com Sephardic Chief Rabbi David Yosef told Transportation Minister Miri Regev and El Al represenatatives that the flights to return some 100,000 Israelis aren't considered life-saving…
(2025-06-18). Lame: Pissed Soldiers, Squeaky Tanks, Fake Deals 'R Us. commondreams.org 
Of course the long-coveted, savagely panned parade for a man-child who would be king was a bust, "a pathetic event for a pathetic president," notably in contrast to the estimated 11 million angry Americans who came out to say, "No Cons, No Clowns, No Dicks, No Kings." The sad poseur raved about Marxist lunatics who want "transgender for everybody," but he evidently missed the silent, stellar protest by scores of Army troops who in "malicious compliance" were in fact doing "the ____ Trump shuffle."The Continental Army was established 250 years ago this weekend on June 14, 1775 by the Thirteen Colonies as they…
(2025-06-18). Kenyan police shoot bystander at close range during latest protests. aljazeera.com Protesters clash with police and armed men in Nairobi after a bystander is shot, demanding justice and resignations.
(2025-06-18). The history of Netanyahu's rhetoric on Iran's nuclear ambitions. aljazeera.com Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has warned of an imminent threat from an Iranian nuclear bomb for more than 30 years.
(2025-06-18). How has Iran managed to pierce through Israel's air defence systems? aljazeera.com Hypersonic missiles, among other techniques, can trick air defence systems.
(2025-06-18). Hurricane Erick approaches Pacific coast, threatens Mexico with flooding. aljazeera.com Erick is expected to rapidly intensify and reach major hurricane strength as it approaches Mexico's coast.
(2025-06-18). Iran warns US intervention in conflict with Israel risks 'all out war'. aljazeera.com Esmaeil Baghaei tells Al Jazeera that 'any American intervention would be a recipe for an all-out war in the region.'…
(2025-06-18). Iran will defend itself in Israel conflict with 'full force', official says. aljazeera.com Esmaeil Baghaei says Iran is 'for the time being' focused on targeting Israeli sites only as conflict enters sixth day.
(2025-06-18). Is Iran 'very close' to building a nuclear bomb as Trump claims? aljazeera.com The US president's own intelligence chief and the IAEA don't think Iran is building nuclear weapons at all.
(2025-06-18). Israel-Iran conflict rages with ongoing aerial strikes amid war of words. aljazeera.com Iran's Khamenei warns US of 'irreparable consequences' if it launches strikes as Trump claims Iran is 'defenceless'.
(2025-06-18). Mapping Iran's most significant strikes on Israel. aljazeera.com Using open-source intelligence and visual evidence, Al Jazeera's Sanad unit has mapped key Iranian strikes on Israel.
(2025-06-18). Member of Irish rap band Kneecap appears in court on 'terrorism' charge. aljazeera.com Liam O'Hanna, 27, is accused of breaking British law by waving a Hezbollah flag at a concert in London last November.
(2025-06-18). Israel tried to break Iran — but it may have actually helped unite it. aljazeera.com Instead of deepening divisions, Israel's assault appears to be reinforcing national unity across political lines.
(2025-06-18). Supreme Leader Khamenei says Iran will 'never surrender'. aljazeera.com In an address to the nation, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei rejected President Trump's call for surrender.
(2025-06-18). Songs of Love and War. aljazeera.com Four songs on Middle Eastern conflicts with a sense of love for Arab identity and commitment to the Palestinian cause.
(2025-06-18). What's the impact of the Israel-Iran conflict on oil prices? aljazeera.com Their air strikes are roiling energy markets and raising fears over inflation.
(2025-06-18). Macron sounds 'chaos' warning over Iran regime change. aljazeera.com Israel's strikes on Iran began with nuclear sites, but talk of 'regime change' is now out in the open.
(2025-06-18). Netanyahu's spent 33 years warning an Iran nuke is 'imminent'. aljazeera.com The man who cried 'bomb'. Benjamin Netanyahu has been telling the world that Iran was creating a nuclear weapon.
(2025-06-18). The propaganda war between Israel and Iran. aljazeera.com As Israel and Iran launch strikes against each other, a parallel propaganda war is taking place.
(2025-06-18). Video: Iran foreign ministry says any American intervention may expand war. aljazeera.com The spokesman for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said his country was in a fight with a genocidal enemy.
(2025-06-18). Trump "more likely to escalate" attack on Iran than stop it. aljazeera.com Ali Vaez says Trump is the only one who could halt Israel's attacks on Iran, but he's more likely to join the fight than…
(2025-06-18). For June Dairy Month, Trump Should Celebrate the Canadian System Not Denounce. counterpunch.org 
Uncertainty is nothing new for farmers. Freak weather changes and fluctuations in the market make planning for the future a gamble, never a sure thing. Dairy farmers have to deal with the additional issues of needing to keep their herds healthy and well-fed, as the price farmers receive in part depends on bacteria counts, and
(2025-06-18). Trumpcession Watch: Unemployment Claims Move Higher. counterpunch.org 
Continuing claims have been on a modest upward path since last summer, but we just saw a big jump in last week's data. The levels are still not scary high, but they definitely are consistent with a weakening labor market. To be clear on what we are looking at, the story is one where workers
(2025-06-18). Hong Kong fuels Chinese investments in Indonesia. ecns.cn Hong Kong serves as a "significant gateway" for Chinese investments into Indonesia, helping Southeast Asia's biggest economy move up the global value chain, a senior banking executive said.
(2025-06-18). 'CIIE Babies' powered by fast-track approval. ecns.cn "Every booth here is grand and exquisitely decorated, with bustling crowds and frequent interactions, creating a lively atmosphere," remarked many exhibitors, highlighting the Medical Equipment and Healthcare Products Exhibition Area as one of the most vibrant ones at the China International Import Expo (CIIE).
(2025-06-18). PBOC to set interbank market transaction data repository, international digital RMB operation center. ecns.cn China's central bank decided to set an interbank market transaction reporting database and an international digital RMB operation center, Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced in Shanghai on Wednesday.
(2025-06-18). Chinese Embassy in Türkiye offers help to citizens amid rising regional tensions. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy and consulates in Türkiye said Wednesday they are prepared to assist Chinese citizens entering or transiting through the country amid an increasingly unstable regional security situation.
(2025-06-18). China's central bank releases 8 major financial policies at Lujiazui Forum 2025. ecns.cn China on Wednesday announced eight major financial policies during the Lujiazui Forum 2025 held in Shanghai.
(2025-06-18). Shanghai, Hong Kong sign development action plan. ecns.cn The Action Plan for Collaborative Development of Shanghai and Hong Kong International Financial Centers was signed on Wednesday, when the highly anticipated two-day industry pageant Lujiazui Forum kicked off in Shanghai.
(2025-06-18). Deputy PM praises China over investment. ecns.cn China and Uzbekistan are strengthening their comprehensive strategic partnership by broadening cooperation in trade, connectivity, infrastructure and cultural exchange. Driven by deepening local ties and aligned development priorities, the two nations are translating diplomatic consensus into practical results across a range of sectors.
(2025-06-18). China's central bank unveils eight major financial opening-up measures at 2025 Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai. ecns.cn At the opening ceremony of the 2025 Lujiazui Forum held in Shanghai on Wednesday, People's Bank of China (PBC) Governor Pan Gongsheng announced eight significant measures to further open China's financial market and strengthen Shanghai's position as an international financial center.
(2025-06-18). China about to enter three-aircraft-carrier era as Fujian expected to enter service in 2025: official media. ecns.cn Tuesday marks the third anniversary of the launch of the Fujian, China's first aircraft carrier equipped with electromagnetic catapults. Official media said China is about to enter a three-aircraft-carrier era, with the Fujian expected to enter service by 2025.
(2025-06-18). Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun's regular press conference on June 18, 2025. ecns.cn Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun addressed a regular press conference on June 18, 2025.
(2025-06-18). Xi returns to Beijing after attending 2nd China-Central Asia Summit. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Wednesday after attending the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana of Kazakhstan.
(2025-06-18). China conducts successful escape flight test on new-gen manned spacecraft. ecns.cn China successfully conducted an escape flight test on its new-generation manned spacecraft Mengzhou at zero altitude on Tuesday, taking an important step forward in its manned lunar exploration program, the Global Times learned from the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Tuesday.
(2025-06-18). Developers elaborate on innovation of China's new-gen crewed spacecraft Mengzhou. ecns.cn Developers of Mengzhou – China's new-generation manned spacecraft that just successfully underwent an escape flight test at zero altitude on Tuesday – further elaborated Wednesday on the innovation of the spacecraft in comparison with the country's Shenzhou system, which included deploying parachutes and airbags to reduce the landing impact on the return capsule.
(2025-06-18). Ministry launches job recruitment program in Qingdao. ecns.cn The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has launched a new recruitment program in Qingdao, eastern province of Shandong on Tuesday.
(2025-06-18). Chinese customs authorities seize counterfeit Labubu toys, products. ecns.cn Customs authorities across China have recently intercepted a significant quantity of smuggled Labubu toys and counterfeit Labubu-themed products, following the buying frenzy.
(2025-06-18). 5,000-year-old tree a 'living relic'. ecns.cn An ancient tree in Shaanxi province is no longer a lonely watcher; it now participates in modern people's lives.
(2025-06-18). Wuxi Symphony Orchestra celebrates 2nd anniversary with concert. ecns.cn The Wuxi Symphony Orchestra celebrates its second anniversary with a charity concert at the Xinwu District Government Affairs Service Center in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province, on June 14.
(2025-06-18). Fans-tastic: FIFA relief at huge crowds. ecns.cn Al Ahly fans hold up a sign that says Lionel Messi may be the GOAT, but Egyptian midfielder Hussein El Shahat "is the love".Boca fans had taken over Miami Beach over the weekend, thousands of them gathering on the seafront, drinking and waving flags for hours in the searing heat.
(2025-06-18). Hood to Coast China Race in Zhangjiakou to draw historic 1,000 teams. ecns.cn The 2025 Hood to Coast relay in China will see a historic 1,000 teams tackle a 142.6km course through Zhangjiakou's rugged terrain on June 27, marking the event's largest edition to date."ÄÄ"ÄÄThis year's race will follow a running course with an additional 20-kilometer driving segment across 16 relay points.
(2025-06-18). Xi delivers keynote speech at second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana. ecns.cn The second China-Central Asia Summit was held in Astana on Tuesday. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev chaired the summit. Xi, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended the summit.
(2025-06-18). Drone light show in Chongqing sets new Guinness World Record. ecns.cn A spectacular light show featuring 11,787 drones has set a new Guinness World Record at Nanan District, southwest China's Chongqing on Tuesday. The display earned the title for the largest aerial image formed by the most drones.
(2025-06-18). Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupts. ecns.cn Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted on Tuesday, spewing towering columns of hot ash into the air.
(2025-06-18). What Does It Mean to Build a Country That Was Never Meant for You? counterpunch.org 
As of June 2025, ICE agents are storming California farms, mom-and-pop restaurants, and Home Depot parking lots — chasing undocumented workers through blueberry fields in chaotic mass sweeps to meet federal arrest quotas. In Los Angeles, Trump has deployed thousands of National Guard troops and Marines to suppress protests led by immigrant communities and their allies.
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(2025-06-18). US lawmakers seek to block Trump from striking Iran without approval. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump , Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Bernie Sanders. — Reuters/FileAs Israel-Iran tensions escalate, US lawmakers move to bar Trump from launching military action against Tehran without Congress's approval, aiming to avoid a wider Middle East…
(2025-06-18). Second Mexico mayor gunned down in two days. geo.tv 
Security forces are seen at a scene where Celaya's mayor candidate for the ruling party Morena, Bertha Gisela Gaytan, was killed by unknown assailants during a campaign rally, in San Miguel Octopan, Guanajuato state, Mexico, April 1, 2024. — ReutersA Mexican woman mayor was shot…
(2025-06-18). China's Xi signs treaty to elevate ties with Central Asia. geo.tv 
China's President Xi Jinping delivers a speech during the opening ceremony for the China-CELAC Forum ministerial meeting in Beijing, China May 13, 2025. — ReutersBEIJING: China President Xi Jinping signed a treaty to elevate ties with Central Asian nations on Tuesday, as Beijing…
(2025-06-18). US bunker-buster bomb threat hangs over Iran amid rising tensions. geo.tv 
(2025-06-18). 'Iran will never surrender,' Ayatollah Khamenei tells Trump amid Israel conflict. geo.tv 
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. — Reuters/FileKhamenei says Trump's ultimatum "unacceptable"."We must give strong response to Zionist regime."Israeli strikes brought world 'millimetres from catastrophe': Russia.
(2025-06-18). Pakistani sisters drowned on June 11 varsity hike in UK, inquest informed. geo.tv 
Hajra Zahid and Haleema Zahid. —FamilyLONDON: Two sisters from Rawalpindi tragically drowned on June 11 during a visit to Eryri National Park in North Wales with university friends, an inquest has heard. Hajra Zahid, 29, and Haleema Zahid, 25, were pulled from water pools…
(2025-06-18). India is a perpetrator of foreign interference, says Canadian intelligence agency. geo.tv 
Flags and signs are seen as demonstrators protest outside India's consulate, a week after Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raised the prospect of New Delhi's involvement in the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada September 25,…
(2025-06-18). Trump says he stopped Pakistan-India war despite Modi's rejection. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. — Reuters/FileModi denies Washington's involvement in brokering ceasefire.Claims ceasefire achieved through existing military channels."I stopped a war … I love…
(2025-06-18). The Bad Science Behind Trans Medicine Bans. dissentmagazine.org 
The conservative movement has built its case against gender-affirming care on the authority of anachronistic, faulty clinical research.
(2025-06-18). The Chaos of Creation: An Interview with Emmalea Russo. counterpunch.org 
Emmalea Russo is a writer and astrologer. Her books of poetry are G, Wave Archive, Confetti, and Magenta. Recent work has appeared in Artforum, BOMB, Spike Art Magazine, and Los Angeles Review of Books. We spoke a while back by Zoom about art, cancel culture, and her new novel, Vivienne. Below is the edited transcript. John
(2025-06-18). Alliance for the Wild Rockies Files Lawsuit to Prevent Dewatering Bull Trout Critical Habitat in the Clark Fork River. counterpunch.org The Clark Fork River is federally-designated "critical habitat" for bull trout, a "threatened" species under the Endangered Species Act since 1999. The Upper Clark Fork is also part of the nation's largest Superfund site, having suffered severe pollution from flushing a century of toxic mining and smelting waste downstream. Hundreds of millions of dollars have
(2025-06-18). ACLU, Lambda Legal Respond to Supreme Court Ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti. commondreams.org This morning, the Supreme Court
(2025-06-18). AU denounces Christian Nationalist SCOTUS decision on transgender health care bans. commondreams.org Americans United for Separation of Church and State President and CEO Rachel Laser issued the following statement in response to today's U.S. Supreme Court
(2025-06-18). Economic Well-Being in Today's Political Climate. counterpunch.org 
The 2024 presidential election ushered in an extreme shift in political winds to an unanticipated degree. In the White House, the President issued a barrage of executive orders to dismantle economic regulation. His adviser, Elon Musk, unnerved workers by slamming Social Security as a Ponzi scheme. Meanwhile, the Republican majority in Congress pushed for deep
(2025-06-18). Russia says Israel's attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities pushing world toward 'nuclear catastrophe'. defenddemocracy.press Burc Eruygur Jun 17, 2025 Foreign Ministry defines ongoing strikes as 'illegal' and calls on Israeli leadership to 'come to its senses' and stop attacks on nuclear installations ISTANBUL Russia on Tuesday said that Israel's attacks on nuclear facilities in Iran are pushing the world toward a "nuclear catastrophe." The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a …
(2025-06-18). Russia tells US not to strike Iran, warns of nuclear catastrophe. defenddemocracy.press By Vladimir Soldatkin and Andrew Osborn Jun 18, 2025 Summary Russia is close partner of Iran Moscow signed a strategic pact with Iran in January Russia is urging U.S. not to get directly involved ST PETERSBURG, June 18 (Reuters) — Russia is telling the United States not to strike Iran because it would radically destabilise …
(2025-06-18). Food Industry Boycotts Gathering Steam Nationwide. counterpunch.org 
Boycotts of restaurants that refuse to let their workers unionize are gathering steam nationwide, with the latest boycott against 6 popular eateries in the Washington DC area drawing support from dozens of Democratic members of Congress, including former House speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Ortez (D-NY) as well as Senators Bernie Sanders
(2025-06-18). The Censorship-Industrial Complex Has Now Become Self-Perpetuating. wattsupwiththat.com We have established an autonomous, self-reinforcing censorship regime that serves no real purpose other than its own propagation, and for the foreseeable future we just have to live with that. It sucks.
(2025-06-18). Biden's 'Gold Bars' Went To Politically-Connected Orgs Over Internal Red Flags, Watchdog Finds. wattsupwiththat.com The GGRF is being investigated by the EPA's inspector general, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI for potential fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars, and EPA administrator Lee Zeldin has pointed to the program as an example of waste on the Biden administration's watch on numerous occasions. Zeldin has often referenced a video covertly recorded by conservative activist group Project Veritas, in which a Biden EPA official likened the agency's rush to get program funding out the door before the arrival of a new administration to tossing "gold bars off the Titanic."
(2025-06-18). Schooled on tax and Human Rights: Government successful in private schools VAT challenge. ukhumanrightsblog.com In ALR and others v Chancellor of the Exchequer [2025] EWHC 1467 (Admin), the High Court has dismissed a challenge against the government's manifesto policy of adding VAT to private school fees. The claimants were a group of students, parents, and schools. Some of the students required specific schooling because of (inter alia) special educational …
(2025-06-18). Abu Dhabi hosts first Infrastructure Summit focused on future cities. tvbrics.com 
The agenda covers key sectors such as construction, energy, healthcare, mobility, and urban design…
(2025-06-18). Anton Tsetsinovsky, Director for International Cooperation at REC: Russia is ready to develop commodity exchanges within BRICS. tvbrics.com 
He also stated that the EAEU is in talks on establishing free trade agreements with several BRICS partner countries…
(2025-06-18). Brazil to host 2026 Pan American Artistic Gymnastics Championships. tvbrics.com 
The country also organises the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Rio de Janeiro…
(2025-06-18). Chilean President to attend BRICS summit in Brazil. tvbrics.com 
This marks the second time Chile participates as an invited guest…
(2025-06-18). China and Central Asian countries sign treaty of permanent good-neighborliness and friendly cooperation. tvbrics.com Xi Jinping announces the creation of three new cooperation centres…
(2025-06-18). China unveils breakthrough in brain-computer interface with first wireless implant trial. tvbrics.com 
The technology is expected to transform life for patients with severe motor impairments…
(2025-06-18). Deputy Chief of Staff of Russia's Presidential Executive Office Maksim Oreshkin: by 2050, quarter of world's working-age population to be concentrated in Africa. tvbrics.com 
Experts discussed demographic challenges and ways to adapt to them…
(2025-06-18). Free Wi-Fi is available to Dubai citizens at bus and marine transport stations. tvbrics.com 
The aim is to provide high-quality connectivity for passengers using buses and marine transport throughout the emirate…
(2025-06-18). Latin America strengthens trade ties with BRICS. tvbrics.com 
Domingo Garcia, President of the Latin American Chamber of Commerce in Russia, highlights growing opportunities in energy, agriculture, and dairy sectors…
(2025-06-18). Mikhail Gordin, Rector of Bauman Moscow State Technical University, speaks about technological cooperation within BRICS. tvbrics.com 
According to him, the countries of the association are striving for technological sovereignty…
(2025-06-18). Russia and China to launch joint production of mass spectrometers. tvbrics.com 
Russian and Chinese technologies are used in the device…
(2025-06-18). Saudi Arabia leads large-scale afforestation in Eastern Province. tvbrics.com 
The final objective is to plant approximately 1.5 billion trees and rehabilitate over 7.9 million hectares of land…
(2025-06-18). UAE is among top three importers of Iranian non-oil products. tvbrics.com 
UAE remains Iran's second largest trading partner…
(2025-06-18). Zimbabwe accelerates nationwide rollout of Smart Traffic Management System. tvbrics.com 
The system is also designed to support broader public security goals…
(2025-06-18). Conditions for "US involvement" and fears of an "Unlimited War" unitedworldint.com Reports have emerged suggesting that Russia and China started delivering weapons to Iran. By Mohammed Sabreen, from Cairo / Egypt "What will happen now?" is the question being asked most urgently at the present time. There is no escape from Iran's aggressive escalation in the face of Israeli aggression, given the risks of regional escalation, …
(2025-06-18). Southeast Asians Still Believe in ASEAN. unitedworldint.com But It Must Change to Earn Their Confidence By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer ASEAN has been at the very center of Southeast Asia's political, economic, and diplomatic order for over five decades. It has preserved peace in a region formerly shattered by strife, facilitated trade integration, and become a convenor of dialogue between great powers. But …
(2025-06-18). NJ Call to Action Against US Israel war on Iran! Sat. June 21 Noon 2pm, Springfield NJ. fightbackbetter.com 
Local community organizers who have focused protest against Tesla in recent weeks given many actions of the Trump Administration are…
(2025-06-18). Mike Huckabee Is A Deranged Armageddon Cultist. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix | Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | President Trump has The text reads as follows: | "Mr President, | God spared you in Butler, PA to be the most consequential President in a century‚Ää—‚Ä&au…
(2025-06-18). Pro-Israel lawmaker gets 5-star treatment as Palestinians starve. electronicintifada.net Latvia's Rihards Kols strives to make George W. Bush fashionable again.
(2025-06-18). Hundreds of Local Authorities Remain on the Brink of Bankruptcy, Despite Government Bailouts. bylinetimes.com Hundreds of councils remain on a financial cliff edge and could go bust within the next two years, despite extra relief handed to them by Keir Starmer's incoming Government, MPs on the influential Public Accounts Committee warn today. | The new Government was accused of creative accounting to mask deficits in last year's Budget and last weeks Spending Review. However, the full scale of the problem remains unclear, with MPs revealing that 75% of councils have not yet completed up to date audits of their finances. | The MPs are particularly critical of the effect of the hike in employers' national insurance, whi…
(2025-06-18). Former EU boss criticizes von der Leyen. ecns.cn Jean-Claude Juncker, a former head of the European Commission, has taken issue with his successor, Ursula von der Leyen, for her delayed personal engagement in addressing escalating trade tensions with United States President Donald Trump.
(2025-06-18). China-EU mark 50 years with table tennis match. ecns.cn Ping-Pong Diplomacy took center stage in Brussels, Belgium on Friday as China and the European Union celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations with a friendly table tennis match.
(2025-06-18). Hainan debuts innovative type 1 diabetes treatment. ecns.cn French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi announced on Tuesday that Tzield, the world's first and only therapy approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for postponing the onset of type 1 diabetes, has been prescribed in Boao, Hainan province, among the first batch in Asia.
(2025-06-18). The greatest oxymoron statement of all time 'Renewable Energy'. onlineopinion.com.au So-called renewables like wind and solar, 100% made from fossil fuels, only generate electricity occasionally.
(2025-06-18). Actioning the piecemeal disaster mitigation approaches across Australia. onlineopinion.com.au Current approaches, bureaucrats, inadequate action and will, complacency and not seeing the economic efficiencies and opportunities, will never ever get us past the goal posts.
(2025-06-18). Tehran Rally Condemns Trump's Remarks, Slams Israeli Crimes. english.almanar.com.lb 
Iranians gathered in central Tehran early Wednesday to denounce the recent comments by US President Donald Trump against the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam sayyed Ali Khamenei and to protest the continued Israeli aggression in the region. Iranians gathered in Tehran's Palestine Square to protest US President Trump's recent inflammatory remarks against Iran …
(2025-06-18). New Development Bank Adds Algeria as Official New Member. infobrics.org Algeria has officially become a new member country of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), the bank said in a statement…
(2025-06-18). Brazil's Presidency of BRICS: Opportunities and Challenges. infobrics.org Brazil currently holds the presidency of BRICS (January 1, 2025-December 31, 2025). The BRICS+ grouping has witnessed an expansion in recent years…
(2025-06-18). Vietnam Joins BRICS as 'Partner Country' Amid the Economic Alliance's Push for De-Dollarization. infobrics.org The BRICS economic alliance is expanding as more countries join the push for de-dollarization. The Brazilian government, which currently presides over the alliance, announced that Vietnam would join BRICS as a "partner country."
(2025-06-18). G7 abandons joint statement on Ukraine due to US objections. infobrics.org Trump says that banning Russia from the G7 was a "very big mistake".
(2025-06-18). Latvian authorities persecute MP who defended Russian language in Parliament. infobrics.org The case clearly shows the high level of institutionalized Russophobia in European society, especially in the Baltic countries.
(2025-06-18). Is Trump about to get 'his own Iraq' (just worse, because it's actually Iran). infobrics.org There's a massive potential for escalation because Iran is a key member of several organizations of the rapidly growing multipolar world, including BRICS+ and the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization). Neither Russia nor China want to see Iran defeated or destabilized by a potential color revolution that could dissolve the country or turn it into yet another Western vassal.
(2025-06-18). Canada's wildfire crisis is displacing First Nations at alarming rates. grist.org Since mid-May, wildfires across Canada have burned Officials estima…
(2025-06-18). Israel-Iran war 'more dangerous than we imagine', says Middle East Eye editor. asiapacificreport.nz Pacific Media Watch The Big Picture Podcast host, New Zealand-Egyptian journalist and author Mohamed Hassan, interviews Middle East Eye editor-in-chief David Hearst about the rapidly unfolding war between Israel and Iran, why the West supports it, and what it threatens to unleash on the global order. What does Israel really want to achieve, what options…
(2025-06-18). Look Out for the 'Stop the Billionaire Giveaway' Bus Tour. inequality.org As the big, ugly GOP budget bill moves through Congress, advocates for a fair economy are hitting the road. Two organizations — Fair Share America and Unrig Our Economy — are bringing experts and stakeholders on a "Stop the Billionaire Giveaway" bus tour to publicize the high stakes in this budget debate. After a kick-off …
(2025-06-18). Bancarización: Los caminos hacia el éxito. cubadebate.cu Con luces y sombras, el proceso de bancarización avanza en Villa Clara, como un reflejo de lo que sucede en otros lugares del país. Romper la costumbre del descontrol en algunos sectores, reducir la burocracia que aun lastra el trabajo de los bancos en la Isla, explicar, abrir puertas, buscar alianzas, son estrategias claves para llevar a buen puerto un proceso que llegó para quedarse.
(2025-06-18). Fuerza Aérea de Irán asegura el control del cielo israelí durante ataque nocturno contra Israel. cubadebate.cu Las Fuerzas Armadas de Irán continuaron sus ataques contra la entidad de ocupación israelí desde el pasado 14 de junio, alcanzando hasta ahora diez oleadas de misiles en el marco de la operación "Promesa Veraz 3", con promesas de nuevas ofensivas.
(2025-06-18). 'Judging Freedom' edition of 18 June: What the Kremlin Thinks of Trump. gilbertdoctorow.com 'Judging Freedom' edition of 18 June: What the Kremlin Thinks of Trump Today's chat opened with the title question, what the Kremlin thinks of Trump. I am always a bit embarrassed by questions of this nature because, of course, I am not a member of Putin's inner circle, nor do I have direct access to …
(2025-06-18). SPECIAL REPORT: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EATS THE AD INDUSTRY. trendsjournal.com As Amazon, Meta, and other tech giants automate advertising using artificial intelligence (AI) tools, advertising agencies wonder if they have a future.
(2025-06-18). SPECIAL REPORT: TRUMP'S TARIFFS, THE UPS AND DOWNS, FOR BETTER AND FOR WORSE. trendsjournal.com On 12 June, the U.S. dollar fell to its lowest value since March 2022. The buck lost ground after Donald Trump told reporters he will send letters shortly to trading partners assigning them tariff rates when the 90-day pause on the new "Liberation Day" rates runs out in early July.
(2025-06-18). SPOTLIGHT: BIGS GETTING BIGGER. trendsjournal.com Brown & Brown, an insurance company with more than 450 locations around the world, will pay $9.83 billion in cash and stock for Accession Risk Management Group.
(2025-06-18). 'We have not backed off': Philadelphia-area funders are trying to push through Trump funding cuts to 'good science'. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? For decades, the Philadelphia Foundation has funded local community health work and research — everything from research into incurable diseases like It just recently started going through applications for one of their grant programs. | Instead of the usual 60 app…
(2025-06-18). Camden parents tell search firm what they want in the next leader of its state-run school district. 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? For the past couple of weeks, HYA Associates has been collecting feedback from residents on what they would like to see in the next superintendent of the Camden City School District. | Overall, those who attended the forum Monday night at Thomas H. Dudley Family School expressed wanting someone who understands the city's culture and has experience in the classroom. | Clayton Gonzalez, a former school board member, said Camden is not a "one-size-fits-all"
(2025-06-18). The Buccaneers, Season 2. whyy.org The cast of the Gilded Age Edith Wharton series talk with Patrick Stoner about bringing that late 19th century world of glamor & glitz to life.
(2025-06-18). Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kids, a setback for transgender rights. whyy.org The justices' 6-3 decision in a case from Tennessee effectively protects from legal challenges many efforts by President Donald Trump's Republican administration and state governments to roll back protections for transgender people. Another 26 states have laws similar to the one in Tennessee. | Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for a conservative majority that the law does not violate the Constitution's equal protec…
(2025-06-18). Meta 'concerned' Iran could ban WhatsApp after snooping claims. aljazeera.com Tech giant rejects 'false reports' after Iranian state media urges citizens to delete messaging app.
(2025-06-18). Panthers rout Oilers to capture second NHL Stanley Cup in a row. aljazeera.com The Florida Panthers become back-to-back Stanley Cup champions by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6.
(2025-06-18). A port CEO panned Trump's tariffs. Then a Chinese envoy's wife sent praise. aljazeera.com Chinese diplomat's spouse praised Port of Los Angeles CEO for opposing Trump's trade war, emails show.
(2025-06-18). Did Trump approve Israel's attack on Iran, and is the US preparing for war? aljazeera.com The US president has supported diplomacy, but recent statements suggest he may back military action as coercion.
(2025-06-18). Dozens of Bali flights cancelled after Indonesia volcano erupts. aljazeera.com Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, located on the island of Flores, discharged an 11km high column of ash on Tuesday.
(2025-06-18). India's Modi tells Trump there was no US mediation in Pakistan truce. aljazeera.com Donald Trump had said last month that the nuclear-armed neighbours agreed to a ceasefire after talks mediated by the US.
(2025-06-18). Premier League schedule released: Man United vs Arsenal on opening weekend. aljazeera.com Champions Liverpool host Bournemouth in the season's first match while Arsenal travel to Old Trafford to play Man Utd.
(2025-06-18). Sabalenka apologises to Gauff for outburst after French Open final. aljazeera.com The women's world No 1 tennis player says she was 'super emotional' after losing the French Open final to the American.
(2025-06-18). The case of the Iranian 'atomic bomb' and the need for a new geopolitical balance. strategic-culture.su
(2025-06-18). The definition of insanity — reading a neocon think tank report on Russia. strategic-culture.su Let's do what we've been doing for a decade and hope for a different result | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Apparently, there is…
(2025-06-18). Il tecnopotere trumpiano tra difficile rilancio economico e costruzione dell'uomo nuovo statunitense. strategic-culture.su I democratici statunitensi, aizzando le piazze contro l'attuale amministrazione, cercano di nascondere le loro responsabilità in colossale declino di economica reale e imputano ossessivamente all'attuale governo una postura fascista. | Segue nostro L'attività manifatturiera e il possesso di considerevoli risorse in terre rare e altri minerali è la premessa per un ruolo internazionale rilevante di una nazione. La presidenza Trump ha preso…
(2025-06-18). La "guerra civile" interna all'establishment statunitense. strategic-culture.su Chi negli Stati Uniti vuole continuare la guerra con la Russia: Trump o il cosiddetto "Stato profondo"? | Segue nostro Il 9 giugno, in occasione del Future Forum di Mosca, il ministro degli Esteri russo Sergij Lavrov ha
(2025-06-18). The European Garden on the brink of ruin. strategic-culture.su
(2025-06-18). What's next for Europe? strategic-culture.su Scenes from three cities on a continent on the brink. | By Sumantra MAITRA | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Munich in winter is mi…
(2025-06-18). How NATO military doctrine failed Ukraine on the battlefield. responsiblestatecraft.org 
The war in Ukraine has raged for over three years. As ceasefire talks loom, major European NATO members including Germany, UK, France and Denmark are planning to protect any future armistice by sending their troops as peacekeepers in a "Coalition of the Willing." Their goal is to deter the Russians from restarting the war. Unfortunately, deterrence comes from combat capability. Without it there is no deterrence at all. That capability is in question. NATO equipment and doctrine was developed for the Cold War and tested in the mountains of Afghanistan. It has not been tested in conventional war and needs to ab…
(2025-06-18). National Day Of Protest June 18: No War On Iran! popularresistance.org Trump may be about to drag the United States directly into a devastating regional war in the Middle East with an attack on Iran. In these critical days and hours, all people who oppose the war machine need to be in the streets! Protests across the country will take place on June 18, as part of a national day of action. Already, the administration has backed the brutal Israeli bombardment that has caused widespread civilian casualties ⚪ carried out with an arsenal paid for with our taxpayer dollars. But now, Trump may be on the verge of ordering direct U.S. strikes that would escalate the war to unspeakably dange…
(2025-06-18). When Local Innovation Leads: M-Pesa as a Case Against One-Size-Fits-All Solutions. moderndiplomacy.eu Abstract: Amidst the challenges of digital transformation in developing countries, M-Pesa emerges as a local innovation that successfully empowers communities through mobile phone-based financial services. Launched in Kenya in 2007, M-Pesa expands access to financial services, drives regional economic integration, and opens up new opportunities for small businesses. While offering great potential to expand global …
(2025-06-18). Déjà coup: Iran war activates regime change dead-enders. responsiblestatecraft.org 
By now you've likely seen the viral video of an Iranian television reporter fleeing off-screen as Israel bombed the TV station where she was recording live. As the Quincy Institute's Adam Weinstein quickly
(2025-06-18). Mike Huckabee Is A Deranged Armageddon Cultist: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com President Trump has The text reads as follows: | "Mr President, | God spared you in Butler, PA to be the most consequential President in a century‚Ää—‚Äämaybe ever. The decisions on your shoulders I would not want to be made by anyone else. | You have many voices speaking to you Sir…
(2025-06-18). SA views G7 as strategic partner in several areas. sanews.gov.za SA views G7 as strategic partner in several areas | South Africa views the Group of Seven (G7) as a strategic partner in its efforts to drive climate resilience, promote a just energy transition, and secure value-added investment in its rich mineral resources. ⚪ This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa who was speaking following the conclusion of his working visit to Canada where he participated in the G7 Summit Outreach Session. The session took place on the margins of the G7 Leaders' Summit, held in Kananaskis, Alberta. ⚪ "South Africa views the G7 as a strategic partner. We seek greater cooperation i…
(2025-06-18). Cyber Deterrence and Digital Resilience: Towards a New Doctrine of Global Defense. moderndiplomacy.eu In the digital age, where power dynamics are increasingly defined by information flows and algorithmic influence, cyberspace has evolved from a mere technical domain into a fully fledged geopolitical arena. As Thomas Rid has argued, cyberwar is not a rupture but an extension of politics by other means, characterized by ambiguity, plausible deniability, and the …
(2025-06-18). House Progressives Back War Powers Resolution as Trump Ratchets Up Rhetoric Against Iran. scheerpost.com Members of the peace group CodePink march against war with Iran in this photo posted on June 12, 2025. (Photo: CodePink) | By Brett Wilkins / Numerous House progressives said Tuesday that they will support legislation that would force President
(2025-06-18). Israel's War on Iran Is the Frontline of a US War on Multipolarity. scheerpost.com Photo Credit: The Cradle | By Nina Farnia / On the early morning of 13 June, Israel launched an aerial assault on Iran, killing over 224 people to date. This is the gravest breach of Iranian sovereignty since the US-backed Iran—Iraq War of the 1980s, widely understood as a proxy effort to dismantle the nascent Islamic Republic. | In its opening salvo, Tel Aviv assassinated top Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders, scientists, and academics, striking residential blocks…
(2025-06-18). Sanders Endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor: 'We Need a New Politics'. scheerpost.com Zohran Mamdani Speaking at a DSA 101 Meeting at the Church of the Village in NYC. Bingjiefu He, CC BY-SA 4.0 By Sharon Zhang / Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) announced his endorsement of Zohran Mamdani in the race for New York City mayor on Tuesday, giving the progressive up-and-comer his backing in an ever-tightening election. | In a statement, Sanders sa…
(2025-06-18). The People Want Peace and Progress, Not War and Waste. scheerpost.com (Official White House Photo by Oliver Contreras) | " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/scheerpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2048px-President_Joe_Biden_attends_Working_Session_III_of_the_NATO_Summit_the_NATO-Ukraine_Council_Thursday_11_July_2024_in_Washington_D.C.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1″ data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/scheerpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2048px-President_Joe_Biden_attends_Working_Session_III_of_the_NATO_Summit_the_NATO-Ukraine_Council_Thursday_11_July_2024_in_Washington_D.C.jpg?fit=640%2C427&ssl=1″ src="https://i0.wp.com/scheerpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2048px-Presid…
(2025-06-18). Threat in Your Medicine Cabinet: The FDA's Gamble on America's Drugs. scheerpost.com Animation by Lisa Larson-Walker/ProPublica. Drone footage for ProPublica. | By Debbie Cenziper, Megan Rose, Brandon Roberts and Irena Hwang / On a sweltering morning in western India in 2022, three U.S. inspectors showed up unannounced at a massive pharmaceutical plant surrounded by barricades and barbed wire and demanded to be let inside. | For two weeks, they scrutinized humming production lines and laboratories spread across the dense industrial campus, peering over the shoulders of workers at the tablet presses, mixe…
(2025-06-18). 'We Now Have Complete and Total Control of the Skies Over Iran': Trump. scheerpost.com Scenes from the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Parade and Celebration in Washington, D.C., Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok) | By US President Donald Trump claimed to have "complete and total control" of Iranian airspace Tuesday after five days of Israel's bombing that targeted military and nuclear sites, Anadolu reports. | "We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran," Trump said in a social media pos…
(2025-06-18). Electoral Commission hosts first symposium on political funding in SA. sanews.gov.za Electoral Commission hosts first symposium on political funding in SA | The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has launched a two-day symposium on political funding, aimed at evaluating and enhancing the regulatory framework governing the use of money in politics. | The first-ever symposium on political funding, follows four years of implementing the Political Funding Act of 2018, which came into effect on 1 April 2021. | Held under the theme: "Sustaining Multi-Party Democracy through Enhancing Political Funding Regulation in South Africa" the symposium aims to foster informed dialogue on the matters rela…
(2025-06-18). Government's Spaza Shop campaign goes to Sedibeng. sanews.gov.za Government's Spaza Shop campaign goes to Sedibeng | The Sedibeng District Municipality in Gauteng will be the next stop in the national campaign to create awareness about the Spaza Shop Support Fund. ⚪ This as an interactive session is set to take place at the City Hall, in the Vereeniging Central Business District, on Friday. ⚪ This leg of the campaign will offer spaza shop owners and township-based convenience store operators critical information on how to apply for both financial and non-financial support under the R500-million fund that was launched by Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau and…
(2025-06-18). Police Minister condemns threats against at Gift of the Givers staff. sanews.gov.za Police Minister condemns threats against at Gift of the Givers staff | Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has strongly condemned the threats and intimidation directed at humanitarian organisation, Gift of the Givers, while they were delivering lifesaving assistance to flood-affected communities in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. | It is alleged that members of a so-called "water mafia", linked to service providers contracted by the OR Tambo District Municipality, threatened Gift of the Givers staff as they distributed clean drinking water to residents impacted by the recent floods. | Mchunu was in Mthatha this past weekend to…
(2025-06-18). Iraq on razor's edge between Iran and US interests in new war. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-06-18). eThekwini intensifies water management measures. sanews.gov.za eThekwini intensifies water management measures | The eThekwini Municipality's Water and Sanitation Unit will intensify measures to enhance water management through various key initiatives, including the installation of strategic Pressure Reducing Valves (PRVs) in key network zones of the city. | This came during an Executive Committee (EXCO) meeting held on Tuesday, where several resolutions were adopted to accelerate implementation and respond to current challenges facing the municipality. | During the meeting, the municipal leadership approved measures aimed to accelerate implementation and address current wat…
(2025-06-18). Government commits to supporting families who were affected by storms and strong winds. sanews.gov.za Government commits to supporting families who were affected by storms and strong winds | Government has reaffirmed its dedication to supporting affected families, speeding up recovery efforts, and investing in long-term solutions to adapt to climate risks. | At the same time, citizens are encouraged to stay alert, follow official alerts, and promptly report any hazards to local authorities in case of bad weather. | The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, along with the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Thami Ntuli, conducted an oversight visit to the Impendle Local Mu…
(2025-06-18). Hlabisa to lead discussions with business on review of White Paper on Local Government. sanews.gov.za Hlabisa to lead discussions with business on review of White Paper on Local Government | The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, will this week lead a roundtable discussion with the National Business Initiative (NBI) to review the 1998 White Paper on Local Government. | The CoGTA-NBI roundtable will be held on Friday, 20 June 2025, in Durban under the theme: "Every Municipality Must Work — A Call for Collective Action". | According to the department, the upcoming discussion with the NBI is part of the ongoing inclusive and participatory policy reform pro…
(2025-06-18). Mashatile arrives in Moscow to boost SA-Russia trade relations. sanews.gov.za Mashatile arrives in Moscow to boost SA-Russia trade relations | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has arrived in Moscow for a working visit aimed at strengthening economic and trade ties between South Africa and Russia. | The Deputy President was received at the airport on Tuesday by the Deputy Head of State Protocol, Andrei Milyaev, the Deputy Director of the African Department, Andrei Stolyarov, and South Africa's Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Alvin Botes. | According to the Deputy President's Office, the visit will focus on enhancing economic cooperation between the two countries…
(2025-06-18). Stop Netanyahu Before He Gets Us All Killed. popularresistance.org For nearly 30 years, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has driven the Middle East into war and destruction. | The man is a powder keg of violence. | Throughout all the wars that he has championed, Netanyahu [who is wanted by the International Criminal Court] has always dreamed of the big one: to defeat and overthrow the Iranian government. | His long-sought war, just launched, might just get us all killed in a nuclear Armageddon, unless Netanyahu is stopped. | Netanyahu's fixation on war goes back to his extremist mentors, Ze'ev Jabotinsky, Yitzhak Shamir and Menachem Begin.
(2025-06-18). Steering SA's environmental legislation to better prospects. sanews.gov.za Steering SA's environmental legislation to better prospects | With the climate change challenge gaining momentum around the world, South Africa, like other countries is taking steps to mitigate the effects of climate change and pollution. ⚪ This as President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill into law in January. The bill ushers in stronger measures to better protect South Africa's oceans from ship-related pollution. ⚪ "The signing of the Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill is a significant step for South Africa in a…
(2025-06-18). David Harvey: On Sraffa's Trail. newleftreview.org David Harvey recalls a lifetime of encounters, actual and intellectual, with the enigmatic Piero Sraffa. Interlocutor of Wittgenstein, Keynes and Robinson; devastating critic of neoclassical economics; helpmeet of Gramsci and rescuer of his Prison Notebooks. Reflections on an éminence grise of twentieth-century intellectual life.
(2025-06-18). Ed McNally: Instruments of Empire. newleftreview.org Ed McNally on Hugh Wilford, The CIA: An Imperial History. Antidote to apologias for the US intelligence agency, a periodization from the Truman Doctrine to the 'war on terror'.
(2025-06-18). Jiwei Xiao: China's Worker Artists. newleftreview.org Jiwei Xiao on Margaret Hillenbrand, On the Edge. Analysis of working-class precarity as a structure of feeling, manifest in Chinese literary and visual culture.
(2025-06-18). Loic Wacquant: Punish to Rule. newleftreview.org If punishment was central to colonial statecraft—police, courts and prisons forming a 'penal triad'—how has this logic mutated since? A comparative survey of the forms of official violence that upheld empires past sheds light on techniques for domesticating today's hyperghettos and banlieues.
(2025-06-18). Lola Seaton: Trusting Art? newleftreview.org Replying to Malcolm Bull's hypotheses in NLR 151 on the balance of trust in the artworld and cryptocurrency, Lola Seaton asks what distinguishes readymade works, like Cattelan's banana, from everyday commodities—and what exactly buyers of conceptual art get to own.
(2025-06-18). Ross Douthat: Condition of America. newleftreview.org Nick Burns quizzes the New York Times columnist on the contradictory ideological forces and factions driving the second Trump Administration, the strengths and weaknesses of American liberalism and the state of the country that he's described as sinking into economic and cultural stagnation.
(2025-06-18). Wang Xiaoming: On Civilization and Its Barbarisms. newleftreview.org Lessons from the history of Chinese thought on the tension between the liberal-democratic internal order of great powers and the imperial 'law of the jungle' to which they subject weaker countries. How to resist their barbarity—how to civilize oneself—without barbarizing others?
(2025-06-18). Wolfgang Streeck: The Road Right. newleftreview.org A high-turnout election, sharply polarized around immigration, has brought another centrist coalition to power in Berlin. Wolfgang Streeck offers an unsparing analysis of Germany's political situation as its hardline incoming Chancellor rams through an expansive fiscal revolution and the far-right AfD doubles its seats.
(2025-06-18). Tel Aviv Blocks Evacuation Flights As Israelis Attempt To Flee. popularresistance.org About 150,000 Israelis are stranded abroad due to Tel Aviv's war on Iran and the shutdown of all flights caused by Iranian retaliatory missile strikes against Israel. | Israeli authorities have launched a repatriation plan that has also barred Israelis from leaving. Rescue flights are not expected to start before 19 June at the earliest. | The new plan has been launched by Israel's Transportation Ministry and Civil Aviation Authority to bring back the Israelis. | "The operation to return Israeli citizens residing abroad may begin toward the end of the week, and perhaps not until the beginning of next week. We are…
(2025-06-18). Daniel Davis And Larry. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Per Bloomberg ⚪ Bloomberg is not a news agency, it is a propaganda outlet. Judging by their "record" about SMO we may safely move their "reporting" into the trash folder. Per this:
If true, support your local Christian Zionist.
(2025-06-18). Cricket world champions arrive home. sanews.gov.za Cricket world champions arrive home | Hundreds of South Africans braved the cold on Wednesday to welcome the national men's cricket team back on home soil, following their historic victory in the 2025 International Cricket Council's Test Championship (ICC). ⚪ The Proteas won against the then champions Australia, in a thrilling final at Lord's in England with a five-wicket win on Saturday. | This marked South Africa's first-ever appearance in a World Test Championship Final, and their triumphant performance signalled a landmark achievement for the nation's cricketing history. ⚪ This as Australia, currently ran…
(2025-06-18). Israel's Strategic Miscalculation And The Dawn Of A New World Order. popularresistance.org In June 2025, the world witnessed the outbreak of a full-scale war between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel. This conflict, extending far beyond the military sphere, is reshaping political, media, and geopolitical landscapes. At the onset of hostilities, Israel initiated a surprise operation targeting several high-ranking Iranian military commanders and scientists. Tel Aviv saw this act as a significant achievement, anticipating it would plunge Iran into psychological disarray and delay its response. | Yet, this assumption proved gravely flawed. The Islamic Republic swiftly recovered and, within days, laun…
(2025-06-18). Vietnam between two strategic lines: Maintaining autonomy after Shangri-La Dialogue 2025. moderndiplomacy.eu The 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue, held in late May 2025 in Singapore, continued to clearly reflect the escalating strategic tensions between the United States and China in the Indo-Pacific region. Mutual criticism of freedom of navigation, militarization of the South China Sea, and the "rules-based" international order created an atmosphere of near-confrontation. In that context, Vietnam—a …
(2025-06-18). False Flags, Real Risks: How Nationalism Drives South Asia's Nuclear Gamble — with Michael Kugelman. moderndiplomacy.eu South Asia, a crucible of ancient civilizations and modern rivalries, stands at a perilous crossroads. For over two decades, Michael Kugelman, a leading American foreign policy expert and Director of the South Asia Institute at the Woodrow Wilson Center, has meticulously charted its volatile course. His insights reveal a region increasingly caught between the existential …
(2025-06-18). MEDIA FRAUD AND WAR: Assal Rad LIVE on Iran, Israel, and U.S. Complicity. thealtworld.com As Israel's war on Iran escalates, the media continues to flip the script—framing Israel as the victim and Iran as the aggressor, despite Israel initiating the conflict with bombings, assassinations, and covert attacks. | In this special live episode of Dispatches, @RaniaKhalek is joined by political analyst @AssalRad to expose the media's double standards, the U.S. role in orchestrating the war under the false pretense of diplomacy, and the bigger geopolitical consequences of this growing conflict. | They also discuss Trump's broken promises, the collapse of international law, the failure of strategic pati…
(2025-06-18). No war on Iran. Break the US alliance! socialist-alliance.org 
Israel's unprovoked and illegal attack on Iran, with the support of the United States, threatens regional conflict at great cost to human life and has to be opposed, argues Sam Wainwright.
(2025-06-18). Israeli news blackout again fails to prevent footage of mass Iranian missile penetration. skwawkbox.org 
Regime's threats to broadcasters can't stop video leaking Israel's ban on footage of Iranian missile attacks and struck sites has again failed to prevent footage of the mass retaliatory bombardment leaking out as Iran strikes back after Israel's murder of Iranian civilians and scientists. The sky above Israel was filled with missiles again this evening, …
(2025-06-18). Venezuela's July 27 Municipal Elections: Candidate Registration Closes. orinocotribune.com Candidates for the municipal elections scheduled for July 27 visited the National Electoral Council offices across Venezuela this Tuesday to finalize their official registration. | "Registration is currently underway at each of the National Electoral Council offices located in the municipalities and states," reported the president of the council, Elvis Amoroso, during a press conference from the CNE headquarters in Caracas. This process ensures compliance with the electoral schedule, added Amoroso. | Amoroso explained that the registration process for candidates is carried out in accordance with the provisions of…
(2025-06-18). A U.S. Bank Closed Our Accounts Because I'd Visited Cuba Six Months Ago. pressenza.com
(2025-06-18). Israel's strikes on Iran spark growing dissent in Congress. nationofchange.org
(2025-06-18). Bangladesh: 16th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2025 National Rounds — Call for Registration. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). Caring for Yourself When a Loved One Is Missing: Coping with Uncertainty and Staying Safe. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). Confinement, displacement and disruption of livelihoods. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). Democratic Republic of the Congo: Explosive remnants of war yet again threaten lives. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). Frequently asked questions about the ICRC's work in Yemen. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). FAQ : ICRC forced to suspend humanitarian activities in support of communities in Niger. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). Laos: Seminar for armed forces reaffirms importance of humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). Musa's Journey of Resilience and Recovery. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). Niger: The ICRC has been forced to suspend its humanitarian activities on behalf of local communities. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). Somalia's hungry and most vulnerable: Child malnutrition surges amid clinic closures. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). Ukraine: A birthday and a message of hope. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). DRC: Health-care system on verge of collapse in North and South Kivu. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). Egypt: ICRC and IOM Collaborate to Support Families Facing Separation. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). ICRC president: Civilians will pay the price if global commitment to ban landmines allowed to fracture. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). Statement from ICRC's Near & Middle East regional director following the escalations of hostilities between Israel and Iran. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). Middle East: ICRC calls for de-escalation and protection of civilians amid rising tensions. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). Russia — Ukraine: ICRC supports large-scale repatriation of human remains. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation: ICRC underscores importance of mediation in promoting peace. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC urges civilian protection as Red Cross Field Hospital responds to unprecedented mass casualty influx. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC extremely concerned about inability of Nasser Medical Complex to operate amid evacuation orders. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). Israel and the occupied territories: Red Cross Field Hospital receives twelve mass casualty events in two weeks. icrc.org
(2025-06-18). Israel and Iran at war: and Netanyahu set a trap for the. haaretz.com
(2025-06-18). As the debt spiral speeds, half of Pakistan's budget goes to loans' retirement. cadtm.org
(2025-06-18). Video: Foreign nationals evacuated from Israel arrive in Bulgaria. aljazeera.com
(2025-06-18). Shennong Stream winds through green mountains in Hubei. ecns.cn
(2025-06-18). Three Gorges Ship Lock marks 22 years of operation, handles over 2.24 billion metric tons of cargo. ecns.cn
(2025-06-18). Gulf investors in, locals out: Pakistan's corporate farming agenda. cadtm.org
(2025-06-18). Ecosocialism : an alternative to break with capitalist civilizational crises. cadtm.org
(2025-06-18). Debt-dependency: What price are we paying? cadtm.org
(2025-06-18). Debt Bomb. The autumn meetings are back! cadtm.org
(2025-06-18). A renewed call to action: to resist, to imagine, and to build a world where no one is entangled to debt, forced to migrate, and die to survive. cadtm.org
(2025-06-18). Too late for Israel and the Israelis to free themselves from their genocidal demons! cadtm.org
(2025-06-18). Australian writer questioned, deported from US after report on pro-Palestinian protests. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-18). CPJ, partners call on Congress to reject proposed State Department reorganization plan. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-18). Iranian journalists censored, threatened over reporting Israel conflict. Asal Abasian
(2025-06-18). Spanish-language journalist arrested in Atlanta while covering protest, facing possible deportation. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-18). CPJ calls for answers as US journalist Austin Tice reported executed in Syria. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-18). Saudi Arabia executes journalist Turki al-Jasser on treason, terrorism charges. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-18). Sahar Aziz: ADL Fuels Islamophobia and Betrays Its Civil Rights Mission. fightbackbetter.com
(2025-06-18). Inside the Collapse: How Putin's Russia Turned Its Opponents into Exiles. bylinetimes.com
(2025-06-18). WION (India): Iran-Israel War: Trump Denies Leaving G7 To Work On Ceasefire After Macron Suggests 'Offer' Was Made. gilbertdoctorow.com
(2025-06-18). AUTHORITARIANISM: AMERICAN TROOPS ON CALIFORNIA STREETS. trendsjournal.com
(2025-06-18). CELENTE: NOBODY'S READY FOR WHAT COMES NEXT. trendsjournal.com
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(2025-06-18). Canada's the bully now with One Canadian Economy Act. windspeaker.com
(2025-06-18). Canada on a collision course with Indigenous inherent rights and title. windspeaker.com