(2025-06-03). Join The Anti-Genocide Pledge To Stop The Bloodshed In Gaza. popularresistance.org On October 17 2023, after 10 days of relentless aerial bombardment of the Gaza Strip, Israel bombed al-Ahli hospital which was housing hundreds of Palestinians who had fled their demolished homes. The world watched in disbelief at the intentional targeting of a hospital sheltering the displaced, certain that Israel had crossed a red line. For a brief moment, it felt as though we had seen the worst of the genocide and surely, with the entire world as witnesses, it would stop. | One year and seven months have passed since then. | Since then, every single hospital in Gaza has been targeted, estimates of more than 10…
(2025-06-03). Famine as a weapon of genocide: Gaza 2025 – Soviet Union 1941. cadtm.org
(2025-06-03). Will Israelis Repent for Gaza Genocide? Re-Humanization Takes Courage. juancole.com 
Montréal (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — The genocide in Gaza continues unabated as I write these lines. Belatedly, a few Israelis have begun decrying the starvation and mass murder that their army—a people's army—has perpetrated since October 2023. These acts, supported by the majority of the country's Jews, exceed in cruelty and brutality the …
(2025-06-03). YouTube restricts video of volunteer doc discussing horrors of Gaza. Watch here. skwawkbox.org The YouTube platform has restricted the circulation of an interview on the Crispin Flintoff Show in which Dr Mohamed, a volunteer doctor just returned from serving in Gaza amid Israel's genocide, exposed the evils of the occupation's crimes and the horrific consequences for Gaza's civilians. As a result, hardly anyone has heard his testimony. Flintoff …
(2025-06-03). Chapter In Bogota Actively Participates In Solidarity With Palestine / Capítulo En Bogotá Participa Activamente En La Solidaridad Con Palestina. worldbeyondwar.org 
By Gabriel Aguirre, World BEYOND War, June 3, 2025 | Español Abajo | While Israel resorts to bombing the Gaza Strip, and ignores the calls of the international community, entities such as the United Nations, and world leaders, the peoples of the world are mobilizing and raising their voices to demand an end to this genocide against the Palestinian people. | During the last week, the Colombian movement of solidarity with Palestine has organized multiple activities, some of them framed within the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, as well as other mobilization actions that have been called by popu…
(2025-06-03). UN experts demand safe passage from Israel for Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla vessel Madleen. skwawkbox.org 
Humanitarian group asks supporters to add their letter to well over 80,000 already sent United Nations human rights experts have formally called for Israel to ensure safe passage for the Madleen, the Gaza Freedom Flotilla (GFF) sailing vessel carrying vital aid and international volunteers to break Israel's starvation blockade of Gaza and to draw attention …
(2025-06-03). Israel Lures Starving Gaza Civilians to Kill Zone at Aid Sites. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Gaza's media office says Israeli forces deliberately killed 102 aid seekers in eight days, by luring starving Palestinians to its US-backed aid distribution centers and then opening fire on them.
(2025-06-03). Palestinian Resistance condemns Israeli military massacre of starving Gazans. workers.org 
The following excerpts of statements made by Palestinian Resistance factions was published by Resistance News Network on June 1, 2025: Palestinians mourn at a Rafah hospital after the Israeli military massacred over 30 people seeking food at an aid center on June 1, 2025. Credit: The Guardian Palestinian factions collectively . . . |
(2025-06-03). At Least 27 Palestinians Killed near Gaza Aid Site amid Renewed Israeli Violence. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli forces opened fire near a food distribution site in Rafah on Tuesday, killing at least 27 Palestinians and wounding dozens more, according to Gaza health officials, in the latest deadly incident affecting humanitarian operations in the war-torn enclave.
(2025-06-03). 'Another aid massacre': Israeli military kills dozens near privatized Gaza food site. nationofchange.org For the third consecutive day, Israeli forces fired on Palestinians seeking food at a controversial U.S.-backed aid site, raising international outcry and renewed calls for accountability amid a spiraling humanitarian catastrophe.
(2025-06-03). Gazan Health Ministry Says Dozens Killed Outside Aid Distribution Center. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-03). At least 24 Palestinians killed while waiting to get aid in Rafah. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – At least 24 people were killed and dozens were injured in an Israeli attack near a humanitarian aid distribution area in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, Gaza's Health Ministry confirmed on Tuesday.A statement by the ministry revealed that the attack happened in the "Al-Alam" area of Rafah, where displaced Palestinians went to collect aid after months of blockade from a site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which is backed by Israel and the US.The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) started its operation in Gaza on May 27.The death toll is expected to rise as many of those injured are in…
(2025-06-03). Israel kills hundreds of aid seekers in Gaza in the "Witkoff massacre" peoplesdispatch.org Palestinians hold Witkoff accountable for the deadly attack, which they believe was induced by his swift rejection of Hamas's response to the latest ceasefire proposal.
(2025-06-03). Aid Massacre: Israeli Forces Kill 75 Palestinians at U.S.-Run Aid Distribution Center. scheerpost.com A U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command C-17 Globemaster III performs an airdrop of humanitarian aid over Gaza, March 29, 2024. (U.S. Air Force Photo) | By Tareq S. Hajjaj / On Sunday morning at dawn, Palestinians from southern Gaza headed to the aid distribution point in Rafah run by the Gaza Humanitarian Fund (GHF), the U.S. contractor tasked with delivering aid to Palestinians instead of the UN. Once thousands of aid-seekers arrived at the al-Alam area of Rafah's Tal a…
(2025-06-03). Israeli Forces Gun Down Dozens More Palestinians at Another Gaza Food Site. truthout.org Israeli forces on Tuesday gunned down dozens of people, including children, close to a privatized aid distribution site in southern Gaza, marking the third consecutive day that Israel's military has opened fire on Palestinians seeking food amid an increasingly dire humanitarian emergency. A doctor at nearby Nasser Hospital, which is barely functioning and unequipped to handle an influx of… |
(2025-06-03). The Freedom Flotilla: Bravely Breaking the Siege Against Gaza. fpif.org
(2025-06-03). Urgent: drone flying above Madleen humanitarian Freedom Flotilla vessel (video). skwawkbox.org 
Take action and track vessel The Gaza Freedom Flotilla humanitarian aid vessel — which is sailing to Gaza with a volunteer crew after its predecessor was bombed by Israeli drones — is being shadowed and menaced by a — presumably — Israeli drone. The Flotilla organisation is asking well-wishers to take immediate action to put …
(2025-06-03). IDF Says Claims of Massacres at Gaza Aid Distribution Sites 'Total Lies'. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-03). Israel-Backed Militias Linked to ISIS Loot Gaza Aid Under IDF Watch. scheerpost.com Illustration by MintPress News | By Robert Inlakesh / Israeli officials often claim that Hamas has been looting aid heading to Gaza, yet the evidence suggests the opposite. New reports and eyewitness accounts indicate that Israel is backing ISIS-linked militants who are working to replace Hamas security forces and are looting humanitarian aid under the watchful eye of IDF drones. | New
(2025-06-03). Ukraine Strikes At The Heart Of Russia's Highly Defended Kerch Bridge. twz.com 
This is the third time Russia's prized span connecting its mainland with Crimea has been successfully struck, although the extent of the damage is unclear.
(2025-06-03). Latest On Russian Aircraft Loss Assessments From Ukrainian Drone Strikes. twz.com 
Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite imagery that TWZ has obtained from U.S.-based
(2025-06-03). Otto Aviation's Phantom 3500 Aims To Massively Disrupt Private Jet Market. twz.com 
(2025-06-03). SATIRE: Man Cuts Back From 6 Normal Beers Per Day To 3 Huge Ones. theonion.com BRAINERD, MN—Admitting that it was finally time to grow up and start making healthy life choices, local man Russell McGrath told reporters Monday that he was cutting back from drinking six normal beers a day and would now just drink three huge ones. "While it may have been fine back in my 20s, drinking a …
(2025-06-03). SATIRE: Nintendo Warns Users Not To Remove Protective Foreskin From Switch 2. theonion.com REDMOND, WA—Issuing a warning before the console's highly anticipated launch this week, Nintendo announced Tuesday that users of the Switch 2 should not remove its protective foreskin. "When unwrapping your new Switch 2, please be careful not to peel off the device's highly sensitive frenulum," said Nintendo spokesperson Jason Knight, explaining that the thin, retractable …
(2025-06-03). SATIRE: Proactive Man Starts Working On Dracula Impression Early So It Ready For Halloween. theonion.com BEVERLY, MA—Launching into preparations months early in an effort to get a head start, proactive local man Mark Cromwell was reportedly already working on his Dracula impression Wednesday so it would be ready for Halloween. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure when it comes to having a world-class Count Dracula voice," said …
(2025-06-03). U.S. Becomes Desperate as the World Continues to Reject the Dollar. thesiriusreport.com 
Paul and Ken assess the desperate measures the US is seeking to deploy to preserve the US dollar as the world continues to reject it.
(2025-06-03). Partially Submerged North Korean Frigate Appears Upright Again In Satellite Image. twz.com The frigate looks to be upright again, but the full extent of the damage remains unclear, as is how they will move it somewhere to get fixed.
(2025-06-03). Royal Navy To Arm Its Carriers With Long-Range Missiles. twz.com 
The United Kingdom has outlined plans for its future carrier air wing, which should include
(2025-06-03). Iran, Germany Agree on Steps to Improve Ties. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign ministers of Iran and Germany weighed plans to build mutual trust and improve relations between the two countries.
(2025-06-03). Iran, Cuba Have Common Friends, Foes: Qalibaf. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hailing Cuba as an independent friend of Iran, the speaker of the Iranian Parliament said the two nations have common goals, friends, and enemies.
(2025-06-03). Iran Won't Quit Talks: Spokesperson. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — While Iran is not going to bow out of negotiations, it is prepared for every possible scenario, the spokeswoman for the administration said, decrying the US' flip-flop in the course of indirect nuclear negotiations.
(2025-06-03). Iran Determined to Preserve Ties with Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi expressed Iran's determination to maintain and strengthen relations with Lebanon.
(2025-06-03). Iran Dismisses PGCC's Stances on Trio Islands, Joint Oil Field. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry rejected the sections of a recent statement by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) of Ministers regarding three Iranian islands and the Arash oil and gas field.
(2025-06-03). FM: Iran Ready to Assist in Reconstruction of Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi voiced the country's readiness to help the government of Lebanon with the process of reconstruction.
(2025-06-03). Army Organizing 5 Missile Bases in Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force unveiled plans to bring five missile bases into operation.
(2025-06-03). Fuel prices decrease from Wednesday. sanews.gov.za Fuel prices decrease from Wednesday | All grades of fuel are expected to decrease as from Wednesday. | The fuel price adjustments were announced by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources on Tuesday. | The price adjustments are as follows: | Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP): 5c decrease. | Petrol 95 (ULP & LRP): 5c decrease. | Diesel (0.05% sulphur): 36c decrease. | Diesel (0.005% sulphur): 36c decrease. | Illuminating Paraffin (wholesale): 56c decrease. | Single Maximum National Retail Price for illuminating paraffin: 75c decrease. | Maximum LPGas Retail Price: 89c per kilogram decrease. | "The average Brent Crud…
(2025-06-03). Government welcomes positive GDP numbers. sanews.gov.za Government welcomes positive GDP numbers | Government has welcomed the positive Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 0.1% in the first quarter of 2025, as announced by Statistics South Africa on Tuesday. ⚪ Real GDP increased marginally by some 0.1% during the first quarter of 2025, following an increase of 0.4% in the previous quarter. | "The growth, though marginal, reflects encouraging progress in key sectors, particularly agriculture, which grew by 15.8% due to increased activity In horticulture and animal products. ⚪ "The transport, storage and communication sector also made a strong contribution, drive…
(2025-06-03). NPA to consider asbestos case appeal options. sanews.gov.za NPA to consider asbestos case appeal options | The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is mulling its options following a judgement by the Free State Division of the High Court declaring that it has no jurisdiction to prosecute fraud accused Moroadi Cholota. ⚪ She, together with former Free State Premier Ace Magashule and controversial businessman Edwin Sodi, were one of the accused in the ongoing R255 million asbestos removal matter. ⚪ Cholota — who was the personal assistant to the Premier at the time the contract was given — was extradited back to South Africa by the NPA and subsequently challen…
(2025-06-03). Gauteng Finance MEC Maile tables budget 2.0. sanews.gov.za Gauteng Finance MEC Maile tables budget 2.0 | Municipal fiscal discipline, good governance and transparency are the key elements propelling the Gauteng Provincial Government going forward. | These principles were emphasised by Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development, Lebogang Maile, who presented the provincial budget for 2025/26 in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature on Tuesday. | The Gauteng budget 2.0 for the 2025/26 financial year is R172.3 billion, an increase of some R886.6 million from the budget tabled earlier this year. | As he tabled the budget, Maile registered "serious concern" that only four…
(2025-06-03). SA, Lesotho enhances trade and investment relations. sanews.gov.za SA, Lesotho enhances trade and investment relations | The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) and the Lesotho Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development have agreed to enhance trade and investment to advance shared interests. | This emanated from a meeting which was held in Pretoria on Tuesday. | The Lesotho Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development is currently on a week-long Study Mission on Regulatory Framework for Indigenous Plants and mechanism to leverage trade agreements, including the Southern African Development Community (SADC)— European Union (EU) Economic P…
(2025-06-03). Slow and steady growth: GDP expands by 0.1%. sanews.gov.za Slow and steady growth: GDP expands by 0.1% | Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased marginally by some 0.1% during the first quarter of 2025, following an increase of 0.4% in the previous quarter. ⚪ Despite the sluggish expansion, the South African economy continues clawing back ground lost from the blow of the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw GDP drop to a low of R954 billion in the second quarter of 2020 to R1 170 billion in the first quarter of 2025. ⚪ "The agriculture, forestry and fishing industry increased by 15.8%, contributing 0.4 of a percentage point to the positive GDP growth. This was primaril…
(2025-06-03). Residents welcome reduced speed limit on R44 through Betty's Bay. sanews.gov.za Residents welcome reduced speed limit on R44 through Betty's Bay | The Western Cape Provincial Government has announced the reduction of the 80km/h speed limit on a section of the R44 through Betty's Bay in the Overstrand Municipality in the Western Cape. | The Western Cape Department of Infrastructure received a request to lower the speed limit to 60km/h on the commercial section of the roadway known as "The Hub" and at the entrance to the Harold Porter Botanical Gardens to enhance safety. | In response, an investigation was initiated to evaluate the situation. | At a meeting with local councillors and stakeh…
(2025-06-03). Police operations net over 13 000 suspects. sanews.gov.za Police operations net over 13 000 suspects | Ongoing police operations have led to the arrest of 13 633 suspects, including those involved in gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) related crimes in the past week, said the South African Police Service (SAPS). ⚪ As part of a 90-day blitz to combat GBVF, police continue to intensify their fight against GBVF related crimes through investigation and numerous tracing operations, which resulted in the arrest of 256 rape suspects and seven suspects for attempted rape in the past week. ⚪ In statement on Monday, the SAPS said the majority of the suspects were arrest…
(2025-06-03). Government confirms tragic death of citizen in US. sanews.gov.za Government confirms tragic death of citizen in US | Government has confirmed with "deep sadness" the tragic passing of a South African citizen in West Virginia, United States. | "Our Embassy in Washington D.C. is providing full consular assistance to the family," a statement issued by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation said on Tuesday. | According to the department, the circumstances surrounding the woman's death remain under active investigation by the relevant United States authorities. | "Out of respect for the ongoing investigative process, the sensitivity of the matter, and the privac…
(2025-06-03). North West Acting Premier visits the family of late Presley Chweneyagae. sanews.gov.za North West Acting Premier visits the family of late Presley Chweneyagae | Ahead of the memorial service to honour actor Presley "Cobrizi" Chweneyagae, North West Acting Premier Kenetswe Mosenogi, visited Ramosadi Village in Mahikeng this morning to express her condolences and support to the family of the award-winning actor. | The Acting Premier was on Tuesday accompanied by the province's MECs and the Executive Mayors of both the Mahikeng Local Municipality and the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality ahead of the memorial service taking place at the Mmabatho Convention Centre today. | The renowned actor p…
(2025-06-03). Musk slams Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' as 'disgusting abomination'. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk has reignited tensions with former U.S. President Donald Trump by launching a scathing critique of the newly proposed tax and spending legislation, dubbing it a "disgusting abomination" and a threat to America's fiscal health.In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Musk tore into the Fiscal Year 2025 Congressional spending bill, hailed by Trump as "one big, beautiful bill", warning it would balloon the U.S. budget deficit to $2.5 trillion and deepen unsustainable national debt. "Congress is making America bankrupt," Musk wrote, adding, "I just can't stand it anymor…
(2025-06-03). Philippines eyes HIV public health emergency amid 500% youth surge. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) is pushing to declare HIV a national public health emergency following a staggering 500% increase in cases among Filipino youth aged 15 to 25. According to the
(2025-06-03). Millions to begin sacred Hajj journey tomorrow from Mina. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Tomorrow, the white-tented valley of Mina will once again welcome the first waves of Hajj pilgrims, as millions of Muslims from across the globe gather to begin the spiritual journey of a lifetime. Clad in simple white garments, unified by devotion, race and rank forgotten, they come to seek God's mercy, forgiveness, and blessings.The 8th of Dhul Hijjah, marking the first day of Hajj, will see the faithful settling in Mina for a day devoted entirely to prayer, reflection, and supplication. This city of tents, transformed into a sanctuary of worship, symbolizes the humility and equality before God that t…
(2025-06-03). Video: Ukraine blows up Kerch bridge in Crimea. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Ukraine has blown up the Kerch bridge in the Crimea region, a video released by Ukraine's Security Service was shared on social media on Tuesday. Kyiv used underwater explosives to carry out the attack.According to the Euro News website, the Kerch bridge was "illegally" constructed by Russia following the unilateral annexation of the Ukrainian peninsula.Media reports revealed that the Kerch bridge in Crimea is considered a main bridge made by Russia after its unilateral annexation of the Ukrainian peninsula back in 2014.Holy shit | Ukraine's SBU security service behind the audacious drone attack deep i…
(2025-06-03). Video: PSG's Hakimi gives Brigitte Macron an awkward look. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star Achraf Hakimi recently went viral on social media after a video revealed him giving Brigitte Macron an odd and awkward look during a meet-up that celebrated the football team's victory against Inter Milan in the Champions League finale. PSG won against Inter Milan 5-0 at the UEFA Champions League Final on May 31, 2025, sparking widespread celebrations on social media and in Paris' streets. Hakimi contributed to one goal out of the five scored in Milan's net.Several social media users noticed Hakimi's observatory look, alongside his teammate Lucas Hernández, who appeared v…
(2025-06-03). How to manage FX exposure around the world. albawaba.com Companies that operate in several countries often have to convert into different currencies, which exposes them to currency risks, which if not addressed properly can become a significant problem. Foreign exchange markets are dynamic and they are sensitive to global developments such as geopolitics, wars, trade wars, and many more which makes it difficult to predict which currency will gain the upper hand. This is why companies need to have specific knowledge of these risks and strategies to mitigate Forex exposure risks effectively. Let's briefly review the main methods to manage FX exposure and analyze the best…
(2025-06-03). Time Well Spent: Beyond Success and Failure in Romancelandia and Academia. publicbooks.org What is writing a romance for? What is this essay for? Is work all there is?
(2025-06-03). Video: Israeli spokesman melts down under challenge over IDF's latest 'aid' queue murders. skwawkbox.org 
Mencer even sinks to asking C4's Guru-Murthy if he's challenging Israel's lies because they're Jews Official Israeli mouthpiece David Mencer suffered a dramatic meltdown on Tuesday evening under even basic challenge from Channel 4 News's Krishnan Guru-Murthy about Israel's murder today of at least 27 Palestinian civilians trying to get food from Israel's 'aid' station …
(2025-06-03). Support for Labour falls to just 12%. skwawkbox.org 
Last month's local elections were a historic low — but Starmer and his crew have managed to go lower still. Intent or incompetence? Last month, 'Labour' Prime Minister Keir Starmer — who is to the right of the appalling Tories on many issues and is driving their police-state agenda to new depths — managed the …
(2025-06-03). Correct. Trump Is Finished … smoothiex12.blogspot.com as a high roller. Also, the US air power is grossly exaggerated, not to mention the fact that NO US pilot or USAF commander has any experience of operating against modern air defense and top notch air force. Blowing up Iraqi Scuds or Afghan weddings is not much of a combat experience. But the points made are good ones. Per this. Only retards would believe this BS. Of course he knew. In fact, it is reasonable to assume that this was encouraged by him because this PR stunt mentality is exactly how he operates. He lost all credibility.
(2025-06-03). I Applaud Alastair Crooke … smoothiex12.blogspot.com for telling to Judge's face that BBC is sheer propaganda. Memorandum is for Trump whose maturity level is that of a teenager. He thinks he is smarter than everyone else.
(2025-06-03). Rachel And Yours Truly… smoothiex12.blogspot.com spoke today about the events of the last 72 hours. Did they change anything in the larger scheme of things? Absolutely nothing. Media circus is a media circus and once the hype (and BS) recedes, which is happening already, things are back to normal ⚪ beating combined West into utter defeat. George Galloway certainly went a bit overboard comparing a loss of two and the damage of three strategic bombers to Pear Harbor because the parallel is invalid. First, the scale of the damage, secondly ⚪ response which doesn't change. Either Russia's way, or highway with all that it entails.
(2025-06-03). General Assembly on Administrative Detention: A Critical Debate in Milan. pressenza.com 
On 23—24 May, the
(2025-06-03). Time to Shift Gears: Indonesia's Second NDC Should Prioritize Organic Waste Reduction, Not Incineration. pressenza.com New assessment urges a climate-smart approach to Indonesia's waste sector amid landfill crises and growing climate finance opportunities. | Bandung, 26 May 2025 — Composting organic waste and implementing decentralized zero waste strategies could enable Indonesia to meet its climate targets in the municipal solid waste sector while addressing its escalating landfill crisis. A new assessment by Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) finds that focusing on source separation, separate waste collection and decentralized organic waste treatment—such as composting, biodigesters, and Black Soldi…
(2025-06-03). UPDF Neutralizes Two Terrorists in Munyonyo Ahead of Martyrs Day. plusnews.ug 
A Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) counter-terrorism unit neutralized two armed terrorists in Munyonyo, an upscale suburb of Kampala, early this morning. The intelligence-led operation, executed at dawn, thwarted a potential threat to the upcoming Martyrs Day celebrations, authorities confirmed. According to Colonel Chris Magezi, Acting Director of Defence Public Information, the UPDF acted on …
(2025-06-03). Suspected Suicide Bomber Incident Near Munyonyo Basilica Sparks Concern in Kampala. plusnews.ug 
A suspected suicide bombing attempt near the Munyonyo Martyrs' Shrine Basilica in Kampala has raised alarm among residents and authorities, prompting heightened security measures in the area. The incident, reported early Tuesday morning, occured around 300 to 500 metres from Munyonyo Basilica. Victims of the blast, a man and a woman, were on a motorcycle …
(2025-06-03). Personal Integrity Essential for a Professional Journalist: Tripathi. pressenza.com 
Devarshi Narad Jayanti Award-2025 Conferred on Shantanu Tamuli: | Guwahati: The world's first journalist Devarshi Narad did not have a palatial bungalow and he did not practice journalism with the royal patronage even though he had access to all Gods. But the present trend of journalism depicts a dark picture while some are running behind government sponsorship and others are pursuing anti-national policies, observed nationally acclaimed journalist and political commentator Harshvardhan Tripathi, while delivering the keynote address in the Narad Jayanti program held at Sudarshanalaya in the city on Sunday…
(2025-06-03). Introducing LawZero a non-profit AI safety research organization. pressenza.com Recognized worldwide as one of the leading experts in artificial intelligence, Yoshua Bengio is most known for his pioneering work in deep learning, earning him the 2018 A.M. Turing Award, "the Nobel Prize of Computing," with Geoffrey Hinton and Yann LeCun, and making him the computer scientist with the largest number of citations and h-index. | He is a Professor at Université de Montréal, and Founder and Scientific Advisor of Mila — Quebec AI Institute. He co-directs the CIFAR Learning in Machines & Brains program and acts as Special Advisor and Founding Scientific Director of IVADO. | Here's the text prof…
(2025-06-03). ASEAN's Missed Opportunity for Beleaguered Myanmar. pressenza.com The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) once again failed Myanmar at the summit in Kuala Lumpur from 26 to 27 May 2025 with a "Peace Formula", when the country plunged into a bloody civil war with "revolutionary" armed ethnic groups. | ASEAN is an intergovernmental organization of ten Southeast Asian countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Host Malaysia, as the current chairman of ASEAN, delivered a meaningless statement on Myanmar and offered no new approaches to dealing with the crisis in the country, which has been beleaguer…
(2025-06-03). Israeli Products Should Have No Place In Canada. readthemaple.com Labour 4 Palestine is calling on the Canadian Labour Congress to declare all Israeli goods and services hot cargo.
(2025-06-03). Trump Tariffs and US Imperialism. socialistproject.ca 
On April 2, 2025, US President Donald Trump declared a "Day of Liberation" and slapped massive tariffs on most countries — excluding Russia but including a 50% tariff on Lesotho. The standard Left argument is that Trump's tariffs represent capital's warfare against the working class in response to the More immediately, it doesn't explain the f…
(2025-06-03). Trump and RFK mark Pride month by killing funding for HIV vaccine research. peoplesworld.org 
Just in time for Pride month, President Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., have apparently decided it's a good time to sentence more people to death in the future. That will be the result of the administration's $258 million cut to HIV vaccine research, according to experts in the field. "The HIV …
(2025-06-03). Supreme Court curbs ability to clean up environmental disasters. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—In a blow to the green movement—and to workers affected by downstream air and water pollution from big-ticket projects—the Supreme Court limited the reach of environmental impact statements only to the project involved, and not to its upstream or downstream impacts. The 8-0 decision came in the case involving a planned 88-mile-long railroad from Utah's …
(2025-06-03). Steelworkers unhappy with Trump OK of Nippon takeover of U.S. Steel. peoplesworld.org 
PITTSBURGH—Despite Donald Trump's promises that the deal would save jobs, the Steelworkers are at best very skeptical of Nippon Steel's $14 billion purchase of U.S. Steel, and of Trump, too, who has gone back on his word and now supports the deal.. "Trust nothing until you see it in writing," union President David McCall declared …
(2025-06-03). Right-wing victory in Poland reflects Europe-wide struggle. peoplesworld.org 
A right-wing history teacher and supporter of the extreme right Law and Justice Party, Karol Nawrocki, won the election on Sunday to become the new president of Poland. His election is the latest reflection of a struggle in Europe between pro- and anti-Trump forces. Nawrocki won with the slimmest possible margin of only 50.89 percent …
(2025-06-03). Paris is (still) Burning: Celebrating the ballroom scene and gay culture 35 years later. peoplesworld.org 
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the groundbreaking documentary Paris is Burning. The film, released in 1990s, presented a slice-of-life view into the ballroom scene in New York City in the 1980s, which was led predominantly by LGBTQ Black Americans and Latinos. The extravagant "balls" of that period served multiple functions, providing family, a …
(2025-06-03). Southern Labor Conference in North Carolina: 'Solidarity is our superpower'. peoplesworld.org 
DURHAM—"Who's got your back? We got your back!" chanted Union of Southern Service Workers (USSW) worker-organizer and Communist Party USA labor organizer Erica Meade to a gathering of dozens of trade unionists and labor activists at the Peoples' Solidarity Hub in North Carolina this past weekend. This year, workers have been traumatized by the rapid …
(2025-06-03). 'Decolonizing the Mind': The life and world of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o. peoplesworld.org 
The outstanding Kenyan author Ng≈©gƒ© wa Thiong'o died on May 28. With his passing, not only African literature but also world literature—the art of progressive humanity—loses one of its outstanding representatives. Ng≈©gƒ© was born into colonial Kenya in 1938 and witnessed in his youth the Mau Mau War of Independence, which ended in 1962. Ng≈©gƒ© …
(2025-06-03). D.C. Council session over Mayor Bowser's plan to end sanctuary city status draws strong pushback. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—A mass protest by D.C. residents jammed the City Council's chambers on June 2 over Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser's plan to end the "sanctuary city" status of the Nation's Capital. Bowser's plan is in her proposed city budget for the next fiscal year. It "shamefully includes a repeal of the Sanctuary Cities Act," which protects …
(2025-06-03). Outrage in Massachusetts after ICE detains high school student on way to volleyball practice. nationofchange.org Milford residents demand answers and justice after ICE agents detain 18-year-old Marcelo Gomes da Silva, sparking statewide protests and national criticism of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
(2025-06-03). When do the 'primal, profit-driven forces of nature'—racked with buyer's remorse—dethrone or defang MAGA Trumpism? nationofchange.org If you credit mass buyers' remorse by hoodwinked MAGA voters, that goes double for flabbergasted tycoons once open to disruption (and donor payoffs) but now bullied by the allegedly pro-business browbeater.
(2025-06-03). Billions in clean energy projects canceled amid Republican tax bill and fossil fuel agenda. nationofchange.org Clean energy investments are vanishing as the Trump administration's tax plan and rollback of Biden-era climate policies threaten America's transition to renewables.
(2025-06-03). Regime de Kiev ataca a Rússia para boicotar processo de paz. strategic-culture.su
(2025-06-03). En Pekín, en una mañana tranquila, el reinado del dólar se esfumó. strategic-culture.su àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos: | By Alastair CROOKE | Es el temor a que Estados Unidos no pueda seguir el ritmo de los nuevos ecosistemas financier…
(2025-06-03). Europe's richest countries are not willing to join the EU. strategic-culture.su
(2025-06-03). Kiev regime attacks Russia to boycott peace process. strategic-culture.su
(2025-06-03). A golden share will not make America great again. strategic-culture.su By Ron PAUL | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Japanese company Nippon Steel's plan to purchase US Steel was bound to provoke a str…
(2025-06-03). Civil war can't happen in Europe — or can it? strategic-culture.su
(2025-06-03). Is Russia's Pearl Harbor approaching? strategic-culture.su
(2025-06-03). Waiting for the Oreshniks, while the Istanbul kabuki proceeds "not negatively" strategic-culture.su Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | This was the mood in informed Moscow — only a few hours before the renewed Istanbul kabuki o…
(2025-06-03). A peace deal in Istanbul won't happen until NATO is off the table. strategic-culture.su
(2025-06-03). A Kuala Lumpur un nuovo capitolo per l'ASEAN, verso la cooperazione energetica e globale. strategic-culture.su Il 46 ∞ Vertice ASEAN ha sancito l'adozione della Dichiarazione di Kuala Lumpur "ASEAN 2045: il nostro futuro condiviso", gettando le basi per un'integrazione più profonda. Il Vietnam ha delineato le sue priorità per un'ASEAN sostenibile e connessa, mentre prende avvio la cooperazione tri nazionale sullo sfruttamento di energia rinnovabile e si rafforza il dialogo con Cina e Paesi del Golfo.
(2025-06-03). Meet Your Abundance Governor. levernews.com
(2025-06-03). This Federal Budget Will Widen the Racial Wealth Divide. juancole.com 
By LaToya B. Parker, Dedrick Asante-Muhammad | ( Otherwords.org) — The House recently passed a massive Trump budget bill that will cut trillions in taxes for the ultra-wealthy while eviscerating Medicaid, SNAP, and other services for working Americans. It now moves to the Senate. This bill has been called a massive transfer of wealth from …
(2025-06-03). Two Visions Collide on Ocean Use: Nationalist Raptors and Multilateral Environmentalists. juancole.com 
The ocean holds the answer. By Shafraz Rasheed | May 27, 2025 ( Foreign Policy in Focus) — The rise of nationalist leaders epitomized by Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, cuts to UN climate funding, and dismissal of multilateralism as "globalist" interference has sparked a pivotal question: Can international cooperation survive in an era …
(2025-06-03). Is ICE Deporting the Next Mozart? counterpunch.org 
Two children — a nine-year old boy and his six-year old sister — are playing at "house", pretending to be their father and mother. Absorbed in the game, they repeat the words their parents have been whispering to each other when they thought their progeny were not listening. Playing like innocent children all over the
(2025-06-03). The system: turning money into more money. indybay.org The label "climate crisis" is not adequate to describe the dramatic | changes that the planet and its inhabitants are undergoing. It is | about something much more comprehensive. The climate justice movement recognized this early on: the cause lies in an economic system that is undermining its own foundations.
(2025-06-03). The Nuclear Trump Factor. counterpunch.org 
Hardly a day goes by without the phrase "Donald Trump is a danger to the world" being given new life. The threat posed by the U.S. president applies of course to the U.S. itself, which is in danger of sliding into fascist authoritarianism, and to the planetary boundaries that the billionaire cabinet is enthusiastically trampling all
(2025-06-03). Democracy Now! 2025-06-03 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for June 03, 2025; "Panic, Terror, Chaos, Trauma": SCOTUS Ruling Lets Trump Strip Protections for 500K+ Immigrants; ICE Raids on Restaurants, Farmworkers, Students Spark Community Resistance Across Country; "Detention Facilitates Deportation": Trump's Budget Bill Would Massively Increase ICE Jail Capacity; Palantir: Peter Thiel's Data-Mining Firm Helps DOGE Build Master Database to Surveil, Track Immigrants | Headlines for June 03, 2025; "Panic, Terror, Chaos, Trauma": SCOTUS Ruling Lets Trump Strip Protections for 500K+ Immigrants; ICE Raids on Restaurants,…
(2025-06-03). Judge convicts man who desecrated holy Quran in London. geo.tv 
This undated photo shows a person hold a copy of the Holy Quran in his and during a protest demonstration against the desecration of the holy book. — AFP/FileA Turkish-born man who desecrated the holy Quran in London was on Monday found guilty of a religiously aggravated public…
(2025-06-03). Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow mass federal layoffs. geo.tv 
Demonstrators hold up signs of support outside of the Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center, on April 2, 2025. — ReutersDonald Trump's administration asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to halt a judicial order blocking mass job cuts and the restructuring of agencies, part of…
(2025-06-03). South Korea votes for new president after martial law turmoil. geo.tv 
Supporters of Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of South Korea's Democratic Party, cheer during an election campaign rally in Seoul, South Korea, June 2, 2025. — ReutersSouth Koreans began voting Tuesday for a new president, capping six months of political upheaval…
(2025-06-03). Ukraine says it hit Russia's bridge to Crimea with underwater explosives. geo.tv 
This handout image released by the Ukrainian Security Service on June 3, 2025, allegedly shows people inspecting damage to the Kerch Bridge connecting Crimea with Russia following a special operation carried out by the Ukrainian Security Service, amid the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict….
(2025-06-03). Five countries elected to UN Security Council for 2026-27. geo.tv 
People attend a Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, US, March 18, 2025. — ReutersUNGA elects Bahrain, Colombia, DRC, Latvia, and Liberia to UNSC.These all countries elected in uncontested slates.Germany's Annalena Baerbock elected…
(2025-06-03). Saturday 6/14: Oakland: No Kings! March & Rally – We The People Protest Authoritarianism & Corruption! indybay.org OAKLAND: March starts at Wilma Chan Park 810 Jackson St, Oakland, CA 94607 at 1 PM, then we march to Frank Ogawa Plaza (City Hall) for rally. | Peaceful march: A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action.
(2025-06-03). Saturday 6/14: Napa: No Kings! Anti-Trump, Pro-Democracy Protest on Flag Day. indybay.org Oxbow Commons | 1268 McKinstry St | Napa, CA 94559 | All participants in No Kings events are to be committed to nonviolent action.
(2025-06-03). Juneteenth California, a positive new way forward. indybay.org Governor Gavin Newsom can utilize Executive Authority to align the State of California with our Title 5 US Federal Juneteenth Holiday…
(2025-06-03). Evil Times: Trump's Cruelest Policies. counterpunch.org 
Most of Trump's second term declarations and executive orders have been unwise (tariffs) or just plain silly (Gulf of America). Some of them have been much worse—evil by design and execution. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (Eleventh Edition), defines evil as "arising from actual or imputed bad character or conduct" or as "morally reprehensible." The presence of evil infects
(2025-06-03). Know Your Enemy: Christopher Caldwell's Case Against Civil Rights. dissentmagazine.org 
Matt and Sam discuss Christopher Caldwell's The Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties, a broadside against the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
(2025-06-03). Stopping Covid-19 Vaccines to Force Testing of Their Efficacy is Bad Science and Bad Public Health Policy. counterpunch.org 
Should a healthy 52-year-old woman with a normal BMI who has had Covid-19 three times and has received six previous doses of a Covid-19 vaccine get vaccinated with the latest update of the vaccine? The question is asked in a New England Journal of Medicine by Dr. Martin A. Makary, Trump's commissioner of the FDA and Dr. Vinay Prasad, who was appointed by Makary as head of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. Their answer is that this is not known and that therefore they were removing the FDA's recommendation that healthy individuals between 4 and 64 years of age receive the updated vaccine. They expl…
(2025-06-03). Saturday 6/14: Fremont: No Kings! Dump Trump Sidewalk Protest. indybay.org Social Security Administration | intersection of Mowry Ave. and Paseo Padre Parkway | Fremont, CA 94538 | A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action.
(2025-06-03). México Zapatista: Convocatoria al Encuentro de Resistencias y Rebeldías "Algunas partes de. indybay.org México Zapatista: Convocatoria al Encuentro de Resistencias y Rebeldías "Algunas partes del todo" | Las fechas son del 2 al 17 de agosto del 2025.
(2025-06-03). Nuestramérica al sur: Cuidadores ambientales se articulan por la defensa de agua y vida. indybay.org Nuestramérica desde los territorios: Cuidadores ambientales se articulan en Lima por la defensa del agua y la vida…
(2025-06-03). Putting the Avant in Avant-Garde, New York in the Long Sixties. counterpunch.org 
Underground films, transvestites, hippies and freaks, businessmen and secretaries checking out the other side of life, plastic people and people wearing plastic clothes. Smoking the pin joints of Colombian weed sold illegally by a brother hanging on the corner. Go ahead and blush middle America, just don't call the cops on the party. The Lower
(2025-06-03). Climate Change and the Border-Industrial Complex in the Trump Era. counterpunch.org 
Believe it or not, I had a transcendent experience at this year's Border Security Expo, the annual event that brings Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) together with private industry. I hesitate to describe it that way, though, because I was on the exhibition hall floor and instantly found myself in
(2025-06-03). Testament from a murdered journalist: Hossam Shabat's last article. thecommunists.org This article is reproduced from Drop Site news, with thanks. ***** Hossam Shabat is dead. I am beyond rage and despair as I write these words. The Israeli military bombed his car this morning as he was traveling in Beit Lahia. Videos fill my screen of his body lying on the street, carried to the …
(2025-06-03). Over 200 Prisoners Escape During Earthquake Chaos at Karachi Prison. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-03). OPINION — Blame Hamas! themedialine.org 
(2025-06-03). What Is Messianic Judaism? Understanding the Faith of a Murdered Israeli Diplomat. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-03). Toronto just caved to Zionist attacks on the right to protest. therealnews.com 
Caving to pressure from Zionist groups, Toronto's City Council just passed a controversial new bylaw that will severely limit Canadians' right to peacefully protest. In this episode of The Marc Steiner Show, Marc speaks with Toronto-based, award-winning journalist Samira Mohyeddin about the origins and effects of Toronto's "bubble zone" bylaw and how it will provide a template for other jurisdictions across North America to undermine political dissent. | Guest(s): |
(2025-06-03). Weapons Violations, Misconduct, and Whistleblower Retaliation at ICE. theintercept.com 
(2025-06-03). With US Backing, Syria To Absorb 3,500 Former Foreign Fighters. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-03). OpenAI's Pitch to Trump: Rank the World on U.S. Tech Interests. theintercept.com 
OpenAI has always said it's a different kind of Big Tech titan, founded not just to rack up a stratospheric valuation of $400 billion (and counting), but also to "ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity." | The meteoric machine-learning firm announced itself to the world in a December 2015 press release that lays out a vision of technology to benefit all people as people, not citizens. There are neither good guys nor adversaries. "Our goal is to advance digital intelligence in the way that is most likely to benefit humanity as a whole," the announcement stated with confidence. "Sin…
(2025-06-03). Chile-Israel Alliance at Risk as Boric Faces Pressure. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-03). Friedson: Terror on US Soil Traces Back to Hamas. themedialine.org
(2025-06-03). UN Chief Demands Release of Detained Personnel in Yemen, Condemns Houthi Abuses. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-03). Video: Egyptian worker raises knife at customer. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A terrifying video of an Egyptian employee raising a knife at a customer in an ice cream shop sparked outrage and a huge misunderstanding on social media after several fake reports misidentified the man's nationality. The video captured and shared on June 2 revealed a heated quarrel between an employee and an angry customer, which escalated further when the employee threatened the customer to leave using a knife. Social media users wrongfully portrayed the employee as a Palestinian immigrant, sparking unnecessary hate towards a specific group of people. Video: Egyptian worker raises knife at a cust…
(2025-06-03). Undocumented immigrants, the United States and the people of God. anabaptistworld.org We lament that the current system in the United States is fundamentally broken and unjust.
(2025-06-03). An interfaith group's 1950s MLK comic book remains a prominent nonviolence teaching tool. anabaptistworld.org At cross-cultural gatherings in Bethlehem, West Bank, groups of children and adults turn to a 67-year-old, colorful comic book with Martin Luther King Jr.'s image on its cover, his tie and shirt collar visible beneath his clerical robe. As they read from Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story, the group leader is prepared to …
(2025-06-03). Militant Grad Workers Build Union Power to Fight Attacks on Education and Labor. truthout.org A shining light within the U.S. labor movement over the past several years has been the rising wave of unionization and militancy among graduate workers, whose labor helps prop up the entire system of U.S. higher education. Tens of thousands of graduate workers have unionized over the past half-decade at institutions like Stanford, UChicago, MIT, Duke, Minnesota, and many more. |
(2025-06-03). US Communities Are Resisting ICE Raids to Protect Students and Neighbors. truthout.org Protests over ICE raids are continuing across the United States as agents arrest immigrants at courthouses, from their workplaces, on the way to school and more. Immigration and human rights advocate Adriana Jasso with Unión del Barrio describes protests that met a massive raid in San Diego at a popular restaurant, the targeting of farmworkers, and how her organization has been conducting ICE… |
(2025-06-03). This Pride Month, Let's Fight Back by Learning From History of Trans Resistance. truthout.org This year, Pride Month arrives at an especially dire moment for the LGBTQ+ community. Under the second Trump administration, homophobic vitriol and violence are on the rise. On Elon Musk's X platform, a "deepfake" video of Donald Trump canceling Pride Month has gone viral. And even as Pride celebrations continue as planned (in many places without as many corporate contributions)… |
(2025-06-03). After Elon Musk's Federal Chainsaw, What Comes Next for Labor? truthout.org Elon Musk struck a pose like a Nazi, then took a chainsaw to the federal government, terrorizing federal workers, gutting life-saving aid programs, and shredding public services. Now, Musk claims to have returned his attention to his companies, after political blowback — fueled in no small part by the Tesla Takedown Movement — caused major financial losses for Tesla. So, where does that leave… |
(2025-06-03). Belarusian official calls BRICS new political force. tvbrics.com 
Read more in an exclusive commentary for TV BRICS…
(2025-06-03). Brazil proposes priorities for professional education in BRICS countries. tvbrics.com 
Priorities include quality, inclusiveness, and innovation…
(2025-06-03). Brazil wins four medals at 2025 Rhythmic Pan American Championships. tvbrics.com 
The country received three quotas to participate in the world championships in this sport…
(2025-06-03). Cuba's Minister of Communications speaks about republic's priorities as BRICS partner country at CIPR-2025. tvbrics.com 
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(2025-06-03). Egypt aims to welcome 30 million tourists per year. tvbrics.com 
Beach tourism dominates the sector…
(2025-06-03). Iran and Kazakhstan explore joint film projects and cultural exchanges. tvbrics.com 
Iran's Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance stressed the role of language and linguistics as important tools for bilateral engagement…
(2025-06-03). Iran's researchers offers novel immunotherapy approach for colorectal cancer. tvbrics.com 
These mechanisms significantly improve the immune system's ability to target and eliminate cancer cells…
(2025-06-03). Regional trade between Russia and China discussed in Harbin. tvbrics.com 
Governor of Heilongjiang Province Liang Huiling and Head of the Amur Region Vasily Orlov spoke at the event…
(2025-06-03). Thailand's investments in Dubai reach US$626 million over five years. tvbrics.com 
Non-oil trade between Dubai and Thailand has grown significantly in recent years…
(2025-06-03). Trump's Science Reform Sparks Outrage: Why Activists Cry 'Hitler' Over Rigorous Research Standards. wattsupwiththat.com There is nothing out of the ordinary in the order to those immersed in the traditional scientific process and without an ideological axe to grind. But in the climate sphere it is likely to spike the guns of a number of activists and their alarmist claims. After years of producing junk science to promote the Net Zero fantasy, great care will now need to be taken in promoting 'worse case' scenarios. Meanwhile, the pseudoscience of attributing individual weather events to humans burning hydrocarbons will need to be confined to gullible journalists and lawfare operations, two purposes for which it was originally desi…
(2025-06-03). Ed Miliband STRIKES Again Plans For "Net Zero Tax" On Household Gas Bills SLAMMED. wattsupwiththat.com You can't afford a heat pump, and now you won't be able to afford gas to heat your home:…
(2025-06-03). ASEAN Does Not Need Europe's Investment. uwidata.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer As the pecking order in the world's capital economy, Europe has long been at the top of the list as one of the safest and most developed sources of foreign direct investment (FDI). For most of the developing world, European capital has been a capital with credibility, technology transfer, and access …
(2025-06-03). The United States' undeclared [comprehensive] war against China (IV and final). uwidata.com By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Despite Trump's pragmatic decision to seek rapprochement with China that would foster ongoing high-level communication and stimulate cooperation, an atmosphere of uncertainty began to surround the relationship between the two countries, given the contradictory signals emanating from Washington. The presidents' conversation on February 10, 2017, did nothing to calm the winds …
(2025-06-03). Criminal complaint against Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew in Türkiye. uwidata.com Lawyers who are members of the Vatan Party have filed a criminal complaint against Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew for acting in violation of the law by using the title "Ecumenical Patriarch" in his official activities. In the petition submitted to the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was stated that Bartholomew had committed offenses such …
(2025-06-03). Ukraine War Day Russia's Pearl Harbor? Part II. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
Dear Readers: | Concluding my review of As we saw, the attacks all happened at the same time and followed the same pattern: A freight-carrying truck would drive up to an aerodrome carrying a load of FPV drones in containers. At a certain moment, the containers would burst open, and the kamikaze drones would fly out and do their thing, targetin…
(2025-06-03). Whose National Security? OpenAI's Vision for American Techno-Dominance. theintercept.com OpenAI has always said it's a different kind of Big Tech titan, founded not just to rack up a stratospheric valuation of $400 billion (and counting), but also to "ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity." | The meteoric machine-learning firm announced itself to the world in a December 2015 press release that lays out a vision of technology to benefit all people as people, not citizens. There are neither good guys nor adversaries. "Our goal is to advance digital intelligence in the way that is most likely to benefit humanity as a whole," the announcement stated with confidence. "Sin…
(2025-06-03). Il rapporto della DIA statunitense mette nuovamente l'Iran nel mirino. strategic-culture.su Nuovo giro di escalation nel conflitto tra Iran e Stati Uniti | Segue nostro Un recente rapporto della Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) degli Stati Uniti: "Valutazione delle minacce a livello mondiale 2025", analizza anche l'Iran e l'evoluzione delle sue capacità in relazione agli interessi nordamericani. | Una sintesi dei contenuti tratti da questo rapporto: | 1Ô∏è) Cambiamento di Strategia: | L'Iran sta passando semp…
(2025-06-03). 'No one has strengthened the Ukrainian far-right more than Putin'. internationalviewpoint.org "Movchan delves into the current state of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the role of the far right in both countries, and the challenges Ukraine's left forces face in building solidarity with their struggles internationally." | – | / |
(2025-06-03). Treating Science as Infallible: Earth's Population Might Be Way More Than 8 Billion. muslimskeptic.com In the modern era, science is treated by mainstream sources—and unfortunately also some Muslims—as objective truths with no mistakes whatsoever. And by science, I'm not referring to the existing laws of the universe which underlie our reality and which we are yet to even understand a fraction of. I am referring to the interpretations of …
(2025-06-03). Trump's Repression: "Worse than McCarthyism" internationalviewpoint.org America had two previous political purges of the left, the Red Scare of the 1920s and McCarthyism in the 1950s, and now we're in the midst of the Trump purge—and it's worse than the earlier ones. | – | / |
(2025-06-03). Orange County Protests Zionist-Owned Shopping Center And Art Center. popularresistance.org Costa Mesa, CA — On Saturday, May 31, chants of "Free, free Palestine!" were heard as about 50 protesters gathered on the corner of Sunflower and Bristol in Costa Mesa. The protest was across from South Coast Plaza, which is a luxury shopping center filled with high-end stores that rakes in $2 billion per year. | Emcee Amy Parker of the Orange County Democratic Socialists of America (OC DSA) reminded the crowd that the plaza is owned by the Zionist Sergerstrom family. The family has also donated at least $40 million to the Sergerstrom Center of the Arts which was also protested earlier this year for hosting…
(2025-06-03). Six Years Of Dashed Hopes For Peace And Reconciliation In Ukraine. popularresistance.org Six years ago, on May 20, 2019, Ukraine inaugurated a new president who had defeated by a large margin the incumbent Petro Poroshenko, elected in May 2014. That election occurred barely three months following the coup that ousted Ukraine's elected and constitutional president, Viktor Yanukovych, and its national legislature. | Poroshenko is one of the richest men in Ukraine. His five-year presidential term firmly placed Ukraine on the global map as a hostile, 'anti-Russia' at the service of the Western powers. | Following the 2019 election campaign, the candidate who became president, Volodomyr Zelensky, continue…
(2025-06-03). GOP Senator's Defense of Medicaid Cuts: 'Well, We All Are Going to Die'. scheerpost.com Joni Ernst. Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0 By Sharon Zhang / ARepublican senator has dismissed her constituents' concerns that the GOP's sweeping cuts to Medicaid could kill people by saying that "we all are going to die" in a comment on Friday. | As Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst answered a question about the GOP's cuts in a town hall, constituents concerned o…
(2025-06-03). Is AI Sparking a Cognitive Revolution That Will Lead to Mediocrity and Conformity? scheerpost.com Smartphone with ChatGPT on keyboard. Jernej Furman from Slovenia, CC BY 2.0 By Wolfgang Messner / Artificial Intelligence began Is it now in the process of transforming the human brain's role in daily life?
(2025-06-03). Police closing in on suspect in Khethamabala Sithole case. sanews.gov.za Police closing in on suspect in Khethamabala Sithole case | The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola, says he is confident that the team assigned to investigate the murder of IFP Member of Parliament (MP) Khethamabala Sithole will soon register a breakthrough. | Sithole, who served as the Deputy Chief Whip of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), was killed in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni last week. | General Masemola met with the investigating team led by the Deputy National Commissioner of Crime Detection, Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya, as well as the Provincial Co…
(2025-06-03). Tackling GBV is a national priority. sanews.gov.za Tackling GBV is a national priority | Putting a stop to gender-based violence and femicide is a national priority with maximum resources being deployed to investigate such cases and to track down the perpetrators, Police Deputy Minister, Dr Polly Boshielo, said. ⚪ The Deputy Minister said this during a visit to the home of 14-year-old Lukhona Fose in Roodepoort, near Johannesburg, on Monday. ⚪ Her family reported her missing to the police when she didn't return home and her mutilated body was later discovered in a veld a day later. She was found naked from the waist down, with cuts on both her lower and upper…
(2025-06-03). Youth Month: SAPS recognises promising young men and women in blue. sanews.gov.za Youth Month: SAPS recognises promising young men and women in blue | As the country commemorates Youth Month, the South African Police Service (SAPS) is taking the opportunity to shine the spotlight on young men and women in blue who are contributing positively to the fight against crime in South Africa. | Today, the SAPS introduces 35-year-old Major General Evelyn Makwela, the Component Head: Forensic Accounting Investigation attached to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), commonly known as the Hawks. | She was appointed in October 2021 from the Road Accident Fund (RAF) where she was worki…
(2025-06-03). Ministers Lamola and Tau lead SA delegation at 2025 OECD Meeting in Paris. sanews.gov.za Ministers Lamola and Tau lead SA delegation at 2025 OECD Meeting in Paris | The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola and the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition Parks Tau arrived in Paris on Monday to lead South Africa's delegation at the 2025 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Ministerial Council Meeting. | The two-day meeting, chaired by Costa Rica and featuring Australia, Canada, and Lithuania as Vice-Chairs, will begin today and conclude on Wednesday. | The OECD serves as a forum and knowledge hub for data, analysis, and best practices in public…
(2025-06-03). Panama is the epicenter of the struggle in Latin America. internationalviewpoint.org A small country of four million 200 thousand inhabitants is showing Latin America and the world that it is possible to confront the interests of financial capital and vulture funds in the third decade of the 21st century. | – | / |
(2025-06-03). Hard questions for Left Bloc after a terrible parliamentary election. internationalviewpoint.org National Board Resolution of the Left Bloc from 24 May 2025 regarding the results of the legislative elections of 18 May 2024. | – | / |
(2025-06-03). The Golden Dome Is Nothing More Than A Massive Corporate Welfare Program. popularresistance.org The Trump administration is reviving previous administrations' plans to build a missile defense system in space. They are calling it the "Golden Dome," similar to Israel's Iron Dome. The Congressional Budget Office estimates it will cost trillions of dollars at a time when the United States has a record-high national debt and is failing to meet domestic needs. Clearing the FOG speaks with Bruce Gagnon, the coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space, about the history of the US project to control space and mine its resources in defiance of United Nations treaties and who will bene…
(2025-06-03). The Black Market Dollar Had Its 'Black Friday' in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Jun 2, 2025 | Last Friday, May 20, was a "Black Friday" for informal retail transactions powered by the parallel, or black market, dollar in Venezuela. | The phrase "parallel dollar" usually refers to the devaluation of the bolívar against the dollar. In this case, it refers to the "blackout" of various parallel exchanges of the US currency as a result of police actions carried out by the Venezuelan government in recent days. | The events have occurred in a cascade, as have the reactions, especially in informal retail purchases and sales of foreign currency and in businesses or activities…
(2025-06-03). "We are all going to die" : right-wing US Senator callously responds to concern over public healthcare cuts. peoplesdispatch.org Conservative lawmakers are facing waves of popular backlash to the Republican-backed "Big Beautiful Bill" due to proposed Medicaid cuts…
(2025-06-03). SARS tax filing season to open in July. sanews.gov.za SARS tax filing season to open in July | Tax filing season is around the corner and South Africans are expected to square up their affairs with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) from 7 July to 20 October 2025. ⚪ According to SARS, taxpayers who are automatically assessed will begin to receive notifications from July. ⚪ "Taxpayers who do not receive notifications from SARS that they are automatically assessed, are encouraged to submit their tax returns in a timely and accurate manner from 21 July 2025. ⚪ "The Filing Season will close on 20 October 2025 for non-provisional individuals," the revenue colle…
(2025-06-03). Evolution of the Trade Union Movement in Ukraine. internationalviewpoint.org "The Ukrainian trade union movement is at a historic crossroads. To continue to operate with outdated models and methods is to embark on the road to insignificance and decline. Faced with the profound transformation of society and post-war reconstruction, the trade unions must choose: extinction or modernisation." | – | / |
(2025-06-03). Nigel Farage faces backlash after Trump-style attack on journalist. leftfootforward.org "Attacking the media has become commonplace under Donald Trump in the US and today we have seen it here in Scotland, by Reform UK, against The Herald."
(2025-06-03). Mexico holds its first-ever election of judges. peoplesdispatch.org On June 1, millions of Mexicans went to the polls to celebrate a historic election day. For the first time in the Mesoamerican country, judges were democratically elected. The election was made possible after a hard-fought battle by the ruling Morena party, which passed its long-awaited One of the central aspects of the reform, promoted by former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, is t…
(2025-06-03). A dictatorship without complexes in Mali. internationalviewpoint.org The ban on political parties in Mali is a further step in the consolidation of a dictatorship incapable of curbing jihadist attacks. From now on, all political parties in Mali will be dissolved. This was a recommendation of the National Transitional Council (CNT), the legislative body set up by the junta that seized power in 2021. | – | / |
(2025-06-03). Swell Of Support For Pro-Palestine Student Yunseo Chung. popularresistance.org Following a court hearing on Thursday, May 29, a federal judge extended an order blocking Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) agents from arresting 21-year-old college student Yunseo Chung. Chung, like fellow Columbia students and graduates Mahmoud Khalil, Mohsen Mahdawi, and Ranjani Srinivasan, has been targeted by the Trump administration amid its broader attacks on immigrants, institutions of higher education, and the pro-Palestine movement. The temporary restraining order on Chung's detention by ICE is now extended until her next court hearing on June 5.
(2025-06-03). Playing With Fire. popularresistance.org In 2020 Russia published, for the first time, an unclassified version of its nuclear doctrine. The document, called "Basic Principles of State Policy of the Russian Federation on Nuclear Deterrence," noted that Russia "reserves the right to use nuclear weapons" when Moscow is acting "in response to the use of nuclear and other types of weapons of mass destruction against it and/or its allies, as well as in the event of aggression against the Russian Federation with the use of conventional weapons when the very existence of the state is in jeopardy." The document also stated that Russia reserved the right to use n…
(2025-06-03). Labour panders to racism playing the far right's game. internationalviewpoint.org When Keir Starmer was standing for Labour leader in 2020 after Jeremy Corbyn resigned, his slogan was "Another World is Possible". This was a call back to the ideals and hope of the anti capitalist movement in the late 1990s and early 2000s before 9/11 made our world more reactionary, more dangerous, more cynical. As part of his bid for leadership to win over a membership that had only recently elected Corbyn twice over, Starmer gave a speech in which he outlined his view on immigration; "We welcome migrants, we don't scapegoat them. Low wages, poor housing, poor public services, are not the fault of migrants…
(2025-06-03). RT interview: "'Zelensky won't be around long enough for his opinions to matter' — Professor Gilbert Doctorow" gilbertdoctorow.com Yesterday evening I gave an interview to RT which focused on the outcome of the negotiations in Istanbul earlier in the day between Russian and Ukrainian delegations. Those talks ended in a major achievement with respect to exchange of ailing prisoners of war, to POWs under age 25 and to exchange of the bodies of …
(2025-06-03). Colombia: President Petro Denounces Assassination Plot. orinocotribune.com Colombian President Gustavo Petro received new reports of assassination plans against him, the latest of which was linked to the discovery of anti-tank weapons at a site very close to the Casa de Nariño, the presidential palace in Bogota. This was reported by Prensa Latina. | This Sunday, June 1, President Petro warned on social media that members of the police concealed the discovery of the aforementioned weapon, capable of breaking the armor of any car, which he described as worse than the attempt itself. | "The investigation will be thorough, but this is not the only incident we have uncovered in recent months…
(2025-06-03). Trump: New Iran Deal Must Allow US To 'Blow Up Whatever We Want'. popularresistance.org President Donald Trump argued that any revived nuclear accord with Iran should permit the United States to destroy the country's nuclear infrastructure and send inspectors to Iranian facilities at any time. | The president outlined his vision for a new agreement during a White House presser on Wednesday, calling for a "very strong document" that would effectively give Washington carte blanche over Tehran's nuclear energy program. | "I want it very strong — where we can go in with inspectors, we can take whatever we want, we can blow up whatever we want, but [with] nobody getting killed," he told reporters.
(2025-06-03). Guatemala orders arrest of Colombia's chief prosecutor and former defense minister. colombiareports.com Guatemala's prosecution ordered the arrest of Colombia's Prosecutor General Luz Adriana Camargo and former Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez. According to allegedly corrupt prosecutor Rafael Curruchiche, Guatemalan authorities asked international police authority Interpol to arrest Camargo and Velasquez on conspiracy, obstruction of justice and influence peddling charges. In a press statement, Curruchiche said that the former …
(2025-06-03). Charlie Kirk: Islam is not compatible with Western civilization. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – American conservative political activist Charlie Kirk recently sparked outrage on X (formerly known as Twitter) after taking to his account and writing, "Islam is not compatible with Western civilization." As of recently, the far-right activist has been the subject of ongoing controversy for his political views and opinions on religion. His latest post on X is no exception, sparking a wave of division, with social media users either supporting Charlie Kirk or strongly opposing his views on Islam.Charlie Kirk: Islam is not compatible with Western civilization: Charlie your smile is not compatible…
(2025-06-03). Turkey: 1 died, dozens injured in 5.8-magnitude earthquake in Marmaris area. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – On early Tuesday, a 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the Marmaris area of southwestern Turkey, killing one person and injuring dozens of others, Turkey's interior minister confirmed.A 14-year-old girl who suffered a panic attack due to the earthquake passed away, while about 70 people were injured in the Mugla province while trying to find a safe place, including "some who jumped from a height", Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya revealed in a post shared on X.No material destruction has been reported until now, the minister stressed. "In Muƒüla and its districts, 14 of our 69 citizens who jumped…
(2025-06-03). Hamas says Israel continues to sabotage negotiations. workers.org 
The following statement was made by Hamas leader Mahmoud Mardawi via Twitter and published by Resistance News Network on June 1, 2025. Mahmoud Mardawi After weeks of serious and responsible negotiations with the U.S. envoy, we reached an acceptable formula that aligns with the minimum national goals and the requirements . . . |
(2025-06-03). Build a new framework to explain global class war. workers.org 
This article is based on the talk Catalinotto made during Workers World Party's May 18 national meeting in New York City to discuss "The decline of imperialism, the global class struggle today, the changing working class and the tasks of the party." WW PHOTO: Joe Piette One of the reference . . . |
(2025-06-03). SATIRE: JD Vance Rushed To Walter Reed After Inner Hillbilly Returns. theonion.com
(2025-06-03). Bob's List: Iran's Nukes, AI's Role in Techno-Fascism. scheerpost.com
(2025-06-03). The Great White Hope. scheerpost.com
(2025-06-03). Russia, Ukraine Agree on Prisoner Swap But No Progress on Ceasefire. scheerpost.com
(2025-06-03). The US DID Provide … smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2025-06-03). This Golden Dome Thingy. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2025-06-03). Five Takeaways From Poland's Presidential Election. pressenza.com
(2025-06-03). 2025/26 Budget Statement: Budget 3.0 continues the anti-poor direction of the' Government of National Unity'. cadtm.org
(2025-06-03). Peoples against Extractions . cadtm.org
(2025-06-03). Debt and Immigration : 13 th Asian Regional School, Quezon City, Philippines. cadtm.org
(2025-06-03). Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax bill. cadtm.org
(2025-06-03). Geonomics, nationalism and trade. cadtm.org
(2025-06-03). South Korea: under pressure. cadtm.org
(2025-06-03). Inclusive Growth or Entrapment? Unpacking the Microfinance Paradox in India. cadtm.org
(2025-06-03). There is no time to slow-walk reconciliation, says author of guidebook for next steps. windspeaker.com
(2025-06-03). South African Union Responds to White House Debacle. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-06-03). "Putin's Four Antifascist Myths: How Russia Uses 'Antifascism' to Justify the War in Ukraine" internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-06-03). Dissolution of the PKK and new perspectives. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-06-03). Israeli fire kills at least 27 aid seekers in Gaza: Health Ministry. aljazeera.com Killings close to GHF post in Rafah just the latest, as death toll around controversial aid hubs crosses 100.
(2025-06-03). Outrage after Matthew Miller says Israel committed war crimes in Gaza. aljazeera.com Matthew Miller has sparked outrage after saying he believed that Israeli forces have committed war crimes in Gaza.
(2025-06-03). Ex-Biden official says 'without doubt' Israel committed war crimes in Gaza. aljazeera.com Former State Department spokesman Matthew Miller says the US could have done more to prevent Gaza deaths.
(2025-06-03). 'Forgotten by the world': Disability deepens sisters' struggle in Gaza. aljazeera.com Scared and confused, Aseel and Afaf live in a crowded displacement tent, lacking all forms of support, even food.
(2025-06-03). Former US official 'without a doubt' over Israel's Gaza war crimes. aljazeera.com Former State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said the US could have done more to prevent Gaza deaths.
(2025-06-03). The Rwanda-DRC peace deal must include the voices of the voiceless. aljazeera.com Refugees, exiles, and opposition groups hold the key to lasting peace and regional stability.
(2025-06-03). 'Corpses rotting in the Nile' as cholera tears through Sudan. aljazeera.com The waterborne disease has rapidly spread throughout Sudan due to the ongoing civil war.
(2025-06-03). Dutch Prime Minister Schoof resigns after far-right Wilders quits coalition. aljazeera.com Geert Wilders, leader of the populist PVV, throws coalition government into crisis in row over immigration.
(2025-06-03). Israel kills Palestinians queueing for aid again, UN calls for probe. aljazeera.com More than 100 people have been killed in days of attacks at aid hubs run by a US-Israeli backed aid foundation.
(2025-06-03). Is free speech under attack in the US? aljazeera.com The US prides itself on freedom of speech, but does that only apply to some and not to others?>
(2025-06-03). What's in Trump's 'big, beautiful' budget bill? aljazeera.com What's in Trump's 'big, beautiful' budget bill? | Al Jazeera's Heidi Zhou-Castro breaks down the bill that Donald…
(2025-06-03). Aiming a blow at narcos, Colombia pays farmers to uproot coca. aljazeera.com Farmers paid to replace coca with coffee and cocoa, but risks and doubts persist in conflict zones.
(2025-06-03). French Open: Sabalenka to play Swiatek in semifinal. aljazeera.com Three-time major winner Aryna Sabalenka will face four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek in a blockbuster semifinal.
(2025-06-03). Restoring the Balance. aljazeera.com earthrise follows the progress of Al-Mizan, an Islamic Covenant for the Earth, in the year after its launch.
(2025-06-03). Liberal Lee projected to win South Korea's presidential election. aljazeera.com The Democratic Party candidate is projected to hold lead of more than 10 points over conservative rival Kim Moon-soo.
(2025-06-03). Why are humanitarian crises in African countries so ignored? aljazeera.com The latest Most Neglected Crises report on world's most invisible humanitarian emergencies lists African nations first.
(2025-06-03). Earthquake sparks escape of 216 inmates from Pakistan prison. aljazeera.com Over 200 inmates attacked guards and fled when tremors saw them removed from cells as safety precaution.
(2025-06-03). Ready to unlock financial freedom? aljazeera.com "It's about losing the fear of investing."
(2025-06-03). Italy's Mount Etna puts on spectacular display as it erupts in Sicily. aljazeera.com Europe's largest active volcano spewed a huge plume of ash, gas and rock.
(2025-06-03). The Human Hunters of Sarajevo | True Crime Reports. aljazeera.com What sort of person would take part in a human safari?>
(2025-06-03). Liberal Lee set to win South Korea's presidential election: Exit poll. aljazeera.com The Democratic Party candidate is projected to hold lead of more than 10 points over conservative rival Kim Moon-soo.
(2025-06-03). Mongolian PM ousted amid corruption protests. aljazeera.com Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene quits after losing confidence vote in Parliament.
(2025-06-03). No 'Pikachu': Why is Japan at war against unconventional, 'glittery' names? aljazeera.com The Japanese government has passed a new law that seeks to quell pop culture-inspired 'kira kira' names.
(2025-06-03). Hajj explained: A visual step-by-step guide to the pilgrimage in Mecca. aljazeera.com Hajj begins on June 4. Here is a 3D tour that walks you through all the key steps of the annual Muslim pilgrimage.
(2025-06-03). French Open: Aryna Sabalenka beats Zheng Qinwen to reach semifinal. aljazeera.com Three-time major winner Sabalenka defeats Olympic champion in straight sets at Roland Garros.
(2025-06-03). Boy and baby brother pulled alive from rubble after Israeli strike. aljazeera.com
(2025-06-03). Law, Not Crime, Has Come From South of the Border. worldbeyondwar.org 
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, June 2, 2025 Not so much criminals as the foundations of the rule of law — that is what has infiltrated the United States from Latin America. That seems to be a major thread running through Greg Grandin's wonderful new history of the hemisphere, America, América: A New History …
(2025-06-03). Key projects, private investment to play bigger role in pushing growth. ecns.cn China's acceleration of major infrastructure and strategic projects is driving investment and, consequently, economic growth amid global headwinds, analysts said.
(2025-06-03). China's logistics sector remains strong. ecns.cn China's logistics sector demonstrated strong resilience and significant growth potential in the first four months of this year, with its overall operations on a steadily expanding trajectory despite external uncertainties.
(2025-06-03). Travel and tourism revenue up across China during 3-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday. ecns.cn China saw a robust growth in travel and tourism-related consumption during the just-concluded Dragon Boat Festival holiday, as the country's cultural appeal and spending momentum continued to draw crowds across major cities and provinces.
(2025-06-03). China's internet-based insurance sector sees growth. ecns.cn China's internet-based insurance sector demonstrated robust and steady growth, with online insurance purchases increasingly on par with offline channels, according to a report released on Wednesday.
(2025-06-03). Chinese superconducting quantum computer completes over 500,000 tasks for 143 global users. ecns.cn China's third-generation homegrown superconducting quantum computer, Origin Wukong, has completed over 500,000 computing tasks for users from 143 countries and regions since its launch on Jan. 6, 2024, according to Anhui Quantum Computing Engineering Research Center on Tuesday.
(2025-06-03). Chinese freediver Yu Zhiying sets record, takes gold at Asian Freediving Cup. ecns.cn Chinese freediver Yu Zhiying set a new Asian record in the free immersion category with a 112-meter dive, winning gold at the Asian Freediving Cup held Monday off Panglao Island in the central Philippines.
(2025-06-03). EconoScope | U.S. tariff flip-flops mirror broad strategic turmoil. ecns.cn U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to raise import tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50% on Friday.
(2025-06-03). Chinese designer toys reach new heights on global stage. ecns.cn A growing wave of Chinese designer toys, known as "chaowan," is making waves globally, fueled by distinctive aesthetics, savvy strategies, and deep cultural resonance. Brands such as POP MART, TOP TOY, and 52TOYS are leading the charge as China's creative exports garner attention from consumers and celebrities around the world.
(2025-06-03). Hong Kong to maintain GDP growth of 2 to 3 pct for 2025: financial secretary. ecns.cn Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will stick with 2 to 3 percent GDP growth for the entire year of 2025, Paul Chan, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, said Monday during a Legislative Council meeting.
(2025-06-03). Inbound tourism in Beijing surges during Dragon Boat Festival holiday. ecns.cn Beijing saw a strong rebound in tourism during the 2025 Dragon Boat Festival holiday, with a notable surge in inbound travel, according to data released Monday by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism.
(2025-06-03). China to intensify efforts to curb auto price wars. ecns.cn China's auto industry was urged to halt price wars, as they may threaten the sector's health and sustainable development.
(2025-06-03). Runaway capybara 'Doubao' returns home healthy, heavier after months-long search. ecns.cn The months-long search for Doubao, a runaway capybara, came to an unexpected but welcome end early Tuesday when she walked into a trap set by searchers and triggered the mechanism, closing the gate behind her.
(2025-06-03). China reports thriving private sector in first four months of 2025. ecns.cn Data shows that in the first four months of 2025, China's private sector maintained steady and positive development overall, with continuous market vitality emerging, the State Taxation Administration (STA) said on Tuesday.
(2025-06-03). Taiwan tour group falls victim to Myanmar's scam ring. ecns.cn A tour group with eight people from Taiwan was trafficked to a scam ring in Myanmar, Taiwan's EBC News reported on Tuesday.
(2025-06-03). Dalian Police report double homicide involving two Japanese nationals, suspect arrested. ecns.cn Authorities in Dalian, North China's Liaoning Province, have reported a criminal case involving the deaths of two Japanese nationals, with the suspect already in custody.
(2025-06-03). Shanghai records big jump in departure tax refund. ecns.cn Over the past month, as China implemented optimized departure tax refund policies, Shanghai experienced an 86 percent increase in total sales from this channel, with the refunded amount jumping 77 percent year-on-year, surpassing all other locations in the country.
(2025-06-03). China-California business forum held in Los Angeles. ecns.cn The China-California Business Forum was held in Los Angeles on Monday, attracting nearly 500 participants from China and the U.S.
(2025-06-03). Taiwan media group reiterates stand on one China. ecns.cn Want Want China Times Group, a prominent media group from Taiwan, reiterated on Monday that both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one China, after Taiwan authorities condemned the group's remarks on cross-Strait relations.
(2025-06-03). Xi sends congratulatory letter to Chinese Young Pioneers national congress. ecns.cn On the occasion of the approaching International Children's Day, the ninth national congress of the Chinese Young Pioneers (CYP) opened in Beijing on the morning of May 27.
(2025-06-03). Researchers help protect Cambodian dolphins. ecns.cn China's experience in the conservation of the Yangtze finless porpoise using advanced monitoring equipment and artificial intelligence is being applied to the protection of Irrawaddy dolphins in the Mekong River in Cambodia.
(2025-06-03). Dalian police detain suspect in killing of Japanese nationals. ecns.cn Two Japanese men were killed recently in Pulandian district of Dalian, Liaoning province, and the suspect, a Chinese man, has been detained, the Dalian public security bureau said on Tuesday.
(2025-06-03). Dragon boat race held in Fujian. ecns.cn Dragon boats gather for a racing event on Mulan River in Putian, east China's Fujian Province, June 2, 2025. The Putian dragon boat race attracted 3,600 participates on Monday.
(2025-06-03). 'Avatar' mountains in Zhangjiajie enveloped in clouds. ecns.cn Clouds float in mountain peaks after rain, creating a fantastical "Avatar" world in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, central China's Hunan Province, June 2, 2025.
(2025-06-03). China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 opens to visitors in S China. ecns.cn Xuelong 2, China's first domestically made icebreaker, opened its decks to the public for 5 days in Haikou after completing China's 41th Antarctic expedition.
(2025-06-03). Cross-border trips touch nearly 6m during 3-day holiday. ecns.cn Border inspection authorities across the country have seen more than 5.9 million cross-border passenger trips during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, which concluded on Monday, the National Immigration Administration said on Tuesday.
(2025-06-03). Photos: End Israel's genocide, feed Gaza! greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-03). 'Sanctions now!': Protests demand Australia take action to stop Gaza genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-03). Camouflage: Israel-US Gaza's 'humanitarian foundation'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-03). Gaza defines the real values of Labor-Coalition. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-03). Russia's war and the national question in Ukraine. greenleft.org.au 
Green Left's Victor Osprey speaks to left-wing Ukrainian Andriy Movchan about Ukraine's long and complex relationship with Russia, and how this history can help us better understand the nature of the current war. This is part one of a two-part interview.
(2025-06-03). Activists say Labor has failed its first climate test. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-03). Allied Pinnacle Altona workers back on strike for new agreement. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-03). Calls grow for an independent inquiry into Kumanjayi White's death. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-03). Climate protesters say no to Yancoal's proposed open-cut coal mine expansion. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-03). Israel must be forced to stop slaughtering Palestinians. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-03). Israel must be sanctioned now. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-03). Protests oppose Labor's approval of Woodside gas extension. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-03). Public sector workers protest Victorian Labor's job cuts. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-03). Senator Lidia Thorpe calls on Labor to end the Stolen Generations. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-03). Standing against the tide: Jews Against the Occupation '48 at the NSW antisemitism inquiry. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-03). Students protest ties with Trump's US. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-03). Unionists protest NSW Labor's cuts to workers' compensation. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-03). We can stop Labor wrecking Murujuga, climate. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-03). a person is starved, beaten, buried alive, their ability to harness energy is. haaretz.com Clinical psychologist Idit Gutman, an expert on captivity at Tel Aviv University, says that as the war in Gaza continues, hostages can be susceptible to Hamas' psychological terror and easily convinced that Israel has given up on them…
(2025-06-03). At least 27 Gazans killed near Rafah aid distribution site, Hamas says; IDF investigating. haaretz.com The IDF said that Israeli forces in the area shot toward suspects who breached the designated access routes near the aid compound. Hamas said that in recent days, dozens of Gazans have been killed by IDF fire while waiting to receive food packages…
(2025-06-03). Three Israeli soldiers killed in northern Gaza explosion, IDF announces. haaretz.com Since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, 861 Israeli soldiers have fallen in combat — including twelve soldiers and one Border Police officer who have been killed since Israel ended the cease-fire in Gaza on March 18…
(2025-06-03). Gaza aid fund denies responsibility for Palestinians killed near aid hubs. haaretz.com U.S.: Suspect in Boulder, Colorado attack, which authorities say wounded eight people, charged with federal hate crime ‚ñ GAZA: IDF calls on residents to evacuate areas in Khan Yunis ‚ñ IRAN: Trump says U.S. will 'not allow any enrichment of uranium' in deal with Iran…
(2025-06-03). A grim poll showed most Jewish Israelis support expelling Gazans. brutal – and true. haaretz.com A new survey showing that 82 percent of Jewish Israelis support the expulsion of Gazans was met with disbelief among those who stubbornly believe that the extremists are outliers. But these trends are as consistent as they are shocking…
(2025-06-03). Evangelical leader close to Trump, Netanyahu named new director of Gaza aid fund. haaretz.com Rev. Johnnie Moore, a prominent pro-Israel evangelical and close ally of Trump, has served as a key link between the evangelical community and Prime Minister Netanyahu. He is also pushing back on claims that Israel is disproportionately harming Christians in Gaza…
(2025-06-03). Report: Global consulting firm cuts ties with GHF, aid distributor. haaretz.com Boston Consulting Group was reportedly hired by the aid group last fall, and its consultants participated in planning the fund's operations in close cooperation with Israel…
(2025-06-03). Family of Israeli hostage held in Gaza says his life is at risk, needs emergency treatment. haaretz.com Speaking at the Knesset, Matan Angrest's brother said Netanyahu had told the family once that he had not been aware of Matan's condition. 'How is it possible that a prime minister is uninformed about a soldier who was kidnapped on his watch?' he asked…
(2025-06-03). We Israeli writers are resisting the Gaza war, but our colleagues abroad are shunning us. haaretz.com A prerequisite for any peaceful end to this conflict is one nation acknowledging the suffering of the other. Responses that dismiss the resistance activities of Israeli writers do not advance such a dialogue…
(2025-06-03). Hamas seeks to leverage Witkoff plan as a strategic achievement to safeguard its future. haaretz.com Israel's military pressure on the Gaza terrorist organization has had the desired effect, but the fate of the cease-fire deal remains in its hands…
(2025-06-03). let boycotts against Gaza war leave literary resistance behind. haaretz.com A prerequisite for any peaceful end to this conflict is one nation acknowledging the suffering of the other. Responses that dismiss the resistance activities of Israeli writers do not advance such a dialogue…
(2025-06-03). Haredi party threatens to quit if bill exempting ultra-Orthodox from IDF advance. haaretz.com The party is expected to intensify its Knesset voting boycott, which to date has only included private members' bills, to also include government-sponsored legislation…
(2025-06-03). After Boulder attack, Trump prefers politics over protection of Jews. haaretz.com As Jewish communities plead for federal action amid escalating threats, Trump failed to even mention the word 'Jew' in his sole response to the Boulder attack. Now all signs point to his administration's continued willingness to exploit the community's insecurity for political gain…
(2025-06-03). Netanyahu calls indictments on first day of cross-examination. haaretz.com Charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust, Netanyahu is the first sitting prime minister in Israeli history to have taken the witness stand as a defendant…
(2025-06-03). Who wrote the Bible? Computers weigh in on age-old riddle. haaretz.com Researchers design algorithm that uses speech mannerisms to attribute biblical passages to the different sources used to compile the Old Testament…
(2025-06-03). Lufthansa Group postpones return to Israel as Transavia resumes flights to Tel Aviv. haaretz.com Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings and Swiss postponed all Israel flights through June 22…
(2025-06-03). U.S. to scale down its military bases in Syria, envoy says. haaretz.com The new envoy to Syria says the U.S. is changing its century-old policy in Damascus. Military equipment and vehicles have already been moved out of the eastern Deir el-Zor…
(2025-06-03). Israeli court sentences mother, daughter convicted of abusing toddlers in daycare. haaretz.com The daycare assistant, Daniel Leibovich, was sentenced to 11 years in prison, while her mother, Orly Davidovich, was given an eight-year sentence…
(2025-06-03). see disabilities in Tel The Israeli artist challenging the perception of Down syndrome. haaretz.com Ronit Mirsky feeds her son's genetic code into an old-school loom to disrupt how the world looks at genetic disruptions, while pianist Nitai Hershkovits wings it at the Israel Museum…
(2025-06-03). Tahini in your coffee? How a Middle Eastern favorite became the hottest cold drink in NYC. haaretz.com The price is high even by Manhattan standards, but iced tahini lattes make any Gen Zer's dream come true: a nutritious jolt of caffeine that's also photogenic…
(2025-06-03). 58 years of Israeli occupation: our greatest failure is believing it can continue forever. haaretz.com We thought we could cheat history, occupy the Palestinians and evade other colonialists' fate, but this project demanded more and more sacrifices of Israelis until it started to demand Israeli democracy itself…
(2025-06-03). Netanyahu behaves like the leader of a crazy state, but Israel — and — attack nuclear sites. haaretz.com Netanyahu is wasting billions of shekels on preparations for an Israeli attack on Iran. Yet, even his delusions have limits…
(2025-06-03). Jewish settlers attempt to take over West Bank land after IDF demolishes Palestinian homes. haaretz.com Less than a month after the Israeli army's Civil Administration demolished most of the structures in the West Bank hamlet of Khirbet Khalet al-Dabaa, its residents suffer from harassment by settlers, who bring in their flocks and destroy what's left…
(2025-06-03). Five years after criminal trial began, Netanyahu faces first day of cross-examination. haaretz.com Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces his first day of cross-examination in his criminal trial on Tuesday, eight years after the investigations into him were first opened. He is charged with bribery, fraud, and breach of trust across three different corruption cases. Netanyahu's testimony follows years of investigations, deliberations, legal proceedings, and delays. He is the first sitting prime minister in Israeli history to have taken the witness stand as a defendant.
(2025-06-03). Jewish settlers attempt to take over West Bank Palestinian land after homes demolished. haaretz.com Less than a month after the Israeli army's Civil Administration demolished most of the structures in the West Bank hamlet of Khirbet Khalet al-Dabaa, its residents suffer from harassment by settlers, who bring in their flocks and destroy what's left…
(2025-06-03). PM, prosecution and judges face a moment of truth as cross-examination begins. haaretz.com Unlike Netanyahu's lengthy responses to his defense attorney's softball questions, prosecutors will demand concise answers — typically yes or no — and this time, his credibility is on the line…
(2025-06-03). China: Address Tiananmen Massacre 36 Years On. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Tiananmen Square. June 4th, 1989. | © 1989 Stuart Franklin/MAGNUM | (New York) — Thirty-six years after the killing of countless peaceful pro-democracy protesters in Beijing, the Chinese government still seeks to erase the memory of the June 1989 Tiananmen Massacre, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should cease censorship of the crackdown, allow commemorations, provide compensation to the victims' families, and hold accountable officials responsible for abuses.As in previous years, as the June 4 anniversary approaches, authorities across China are making a preem…
(2025-06-03). DR Congo: Rwanda-backed M23 Executed Civilians in Goma. hrw.org Click to expand Image | M23 fighters at the Stade de l'Unité in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, February 6, 2025. | © 2025 ALEXIS HUGUET/AFP via Getty Images | (Nairobi) — The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group summarily executed at least 21 civilians and most likely many more in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on February 22-23, 2025, Human Rights Watch said today.The M23 has occupied Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, since January 27, 2025. Witnesses said that on the afternoon of February 22, at least three pickup trucks carrying dozens of M23 fighters arrived at various parts o…
(2025-06-03). Federal Court Allows Jackson, Mississippi Discrimination Claims to Proceed. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Sen. Josh Harkins, R-Flowood (R), reacts as Sen. John Horhn, D-Jackson (L), purposes amendments that would affect Harkins' proposed legislation that would shift control of the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to state officials and surrounding counties, March 3, 2016, in Senate chambers at the Capitol in Jackson, Mississippi. | © 2016 Rogelio V. Solis/AP Photo…
(2025-06-03). ILO: Adopt Binding Treaty to Protect 'Gig' Workers. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Séance d'ouverture de la 113ème Conférence internationale du Travail, tenue au siège de l'Organisation internationale du Travail (OIT) au Palais des Nations à Genève, le 2 juin 2025. | © 2025 Violaine Martin / OIT…
(2025-06-03). Israel, Yemen: Investigate Airport Attacks as War Crimes. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A Yemeni officer inspects the damage following Israeli airstrikes on Sanaa International Airport in Sanaa, Yemen, May 7, 2025. | © 2025 Osamah Abdulrahman/AP Photo | (Beirut) — The Israeli airstrikes on Yemen's Sanaa International Airport on May 6 and May 28, 2025, were apparently unlawful indiscriminate or disproportionate attacks on civilian objects and should be investigated as war crimes, Human Rights Watch said today. The Houthis' attacks that deliberately targeted Ben Gurion Airport and other civilian infrastructure in Israel should also be investigated as war crimes. T…
(2025-06-03). Ukraine: Russia Using Drones to Attack Civilians. hrw.org Click to expand Image | © 2025 John Holmes for Human Rights Watch | In 2024, Russian drone strikes killed dozens of civilians and injured hundreds more in the city of Kherson, in apparently deliberate or reckless attacks that constitute war crimes.The attacks have the apparent purpose of instilling terror in the civilian population in Kherson, part of a widespread attack against that population.These attacks underscore the urgency of identifying effective ways to enforce respect for international humanitarian law, including through prosecutions of serious crimes in Ukraine.(Kyiv, June 3, 2025) — Rus…
(2025-06-03). US: Bans on Gender-Affirming Care Harm Trans Youth. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Lily, a 10-year-old trans girl, said she was devastated when her family felt forced to relocate to protect her from anti-trans hostility. | © 2025 Illustrations by Barrack Rima, Art directed by Studio Safar for Human Rights Watch | Laws banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth in the United States are inflicting severe harm on young people and their families as well as health care systems and civil society.Under the Trump administration, families are being pushed to the brink, forced to navigate impossible barriers to care, while the federal government intensifies its as…
(2025-06-03). ICRC grieves two colleagues killed in strike in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). The Red Cross Field Hospital one year on: A lifeline and a stark reminder in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). Israel and the occupied territories: After two months of aid blockage, humanitarian response in Gaza on verge of total collapse. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). 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
(2025-06-03). Message on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. icrc.org 8 May 2025…
(2025-06-03). Joint Statement from ICRC President and IFRC President to mark World Red Cross Red Crescent Day. icrc.org "Every attack on a humanitarian is an attack on the community they served."
(2025-06-03). "We arrived from Sudan with nothing but our lives" icrc.org Thousands flee violence in Darfur to reach relative safety — and face new humanitarian challenges — in eastern Chad…
(2025-06-03). ICRC President: All parties to an armed conflict have non-negotiable legal obligations to ensure water remains accessible during war. icrc.org Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, United Nations Security Council Arria Formula Meeting Protecting Water in Armed Conflict — Protecting Civilian Lives, 23 May 2025…
(2025-06-03). Burundi: Fleeing violence, families face the agony of separation. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). China: Conflict Prevention Tool launched in Beijing to support corporate overseas security management. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). Colombia: "Most Colombians are engulfed in the conflict against their will" icrc.org
(2025-06-03). Florence Nightingale Medal: Honoring exceptional nurses and nursing aides – 2025 recipients. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). ICRC Director-General Highlights Humanitarian Imperatives at Global Security Forum. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). Iraq on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: Honoring over 40 Years of Cooperation. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). Kenya: Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). Not just a sad story: Asmar's journey toward healing through psychosocial support in Azerbaijan. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). Afghanistan: Physical rehabilitation programme leaflet 2024. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). QFFD and ICRC Sign Agreement to Support Core Humanitarian Operations. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). Ukraine: 'We lost a part of our soul, not just a hospital'. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). War tore my family apart: One message brought us back together. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). DRC: 1,359 disarmed members of government forces and their families have arrived safe and well in Kinshasa, with the support of the ICRC. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). ICRC President concludes first official visit to Rwanda. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). ICRC president in first official visit to Democratic Republic of the Congo. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). ICRC President: Respect for international humanitarian law key to breaking vicious cycle of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates hostage release, calls for renewed and sustainable ceasefire agreement. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). Evaluation of ICRC's Athens Delegation 2016-2024. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). ICRC President: "Taking part in the Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law is taking a stand against wars without rules" icrc.org
(2025-06-03). Standing behind communities, to do more and better together. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). Philippines: Eight years after Marawi Conflict, unresolved issues of displaced, missing people hamper lasting peace. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). South Sudan: ICRC medical teams perform over 1,000 surgeries on weapon-wounded patients as armed conflict and violence escalate. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). Egypt: ICRC and IOM Collaborate to Support Families Facing Separation. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). ICRC in Syria: Year in Review 2024. icrc.org
(2025-06-03). African footballers in China: what's behind the sport migration trend. independent.co.ug 
FEATURE | Relations between China and Africa are increasingly important in understanding the dynamics that shape our world. But until now, the role of sport was overlooked. A new book, Global China and the Global Game in Africa, explores the role of football in relations between China and Africa — culturally, politically and economically. Wycliffe …
(2025-06-03). COFFEE: Africa's unexpected gift. independent.co.ug 
NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | In a cozy café nestled in Nairobi's Karen district, chestnut-colored AA-grade Kenyan coffee beans are carefully ground, extracted and brewed under the focused gaze of a local barista. The bitterness transforms into something wondrous, a bright acidity blossoms, reminiscent of ripe, juicy tropical fruits. The aroma quickly fills the room, …
(2025-06-03). Food shortage affects learner turnout in Soroti School for the blind. independent.co.ug 
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Low attendance and participation at St. Francis Primary School for the Blind—Madera in Soroti City have been attributed to a persistent lack of food supply, which continues to plague the institution. According to the headteacher, Sr. Rose Alyabo, the school's primary struggle is providing consistent meals for the visually …
(2025-06-03). Hoima City residents to pay for garbage collection. independent.co.ug 
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Hoima City will soon have to pay for garbage collected from their homes, as city authorities move to implement a robust waste management strategy under a new "Polluter Pays" system. The city is currently in the process of identifying a private contractor to manage household garbage collection. For …
(2025-06-03). Let Her Shine: 43 young mothers graduate after skilling by AGECS and Aga Khan Foundation. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Forty-three adolescent mothers from Kampala and Mukono have been equipped with practical vocational skills, reproductive health knowledge, and entrepreneurial acumen under the Let Her Shine empowerment program. The initiative, part of the Advancing Gender Equality through Civil Society (AGECS) project, aims to empower vulnerable groups—particularly young girls—with the tools …
(2025-06-03). MUNYONYO: Suspected female suicide bomber identified. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The army has identified the suspected suicide bomber who died in an explosion in Munyonyo. The explosion occurred on Tuesday near Munyonyo Martyrs' Shrine, where thousands of pilgrims had gathered for the religious commemoration. Two people, a man and a woman who were suspected to be carrying explosive material on …
(2025-06-03). Police call for calm following bomb explosion near Munyonyo Martyrs' Shrine. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan police have urged the public to remain calm and continue with their normal activities as security forces investigate a bomb explosion that occurred Tuesday near a church in Munyonyo, a suburb of the capital, Kampala. Inspector General of Police Abbas Byakagaba told reporters at the scene that various security …
(2025-06-03). Trump administration files appeal to Supreme Court over federal mass firings. independent.co.ug 
SAN FRANCISCO | Xinhua | The U.S. Trump administration on Monday filed an appeal with the Supreme Court seeking to overturn the federal court's injunction that had prevented federal agencies from carrying out large-scale workforce reductions and reorganizations. In the appeal, U.S. Solicitor General John Sauer argued that "controlling the personnel of federal agencies lies …
(2025-06-03). War shatters hopes, dreams of Sudanese children. independent.co.ug 
Khartoum, South Sudan | Xinhua | Thirteen-year-old Muayad Kamel weaves through the central market in southern Khartoum, clutching a small plastic box filled with rosaries, tissues, and masaweek — teeth-cleaning twigs. Each step reflects a burden far too heavy for someone his age. The market, centered around a once-bustling bus station, was slowly stirring back …
(2025-06-03). Mwangi: We shall not be silenced. independent.co.ug 
When they were done beating the soles of my feet, they said, "weka moto" (put fire), and that's when someone applied some lubricant on my anus, and they started shoving objects that l have no idea what they were. They laughed as they shoved the objects, and others would encourage whoever was doing it to …
(2025-06-03). Bunyoro leaders push for urgent demarcation of Lake Albert boundary. independent.co.ug 
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in the Bunyoro sub-region have blamed the Ugandan government for failing to demarcate the Lake Albert boundary, a situation they say continues to cause tension and insecurity. They argue that the absence of a clear border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has led to frequent …
(2025-06-03). Court upholds status quo as UMSC affirms Mufti Mubaje's leadership. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has issued an order maintaining the current leadership structure within the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), effectively preserving the authority of Dr. Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje as the Mufti of Uganda. The directive was made on Monday by Justice Bernard Namanya during a hearing …
(2025-06-03). MARTYRS' DAY: Lugazi brings Mill Hill legacy back to Namugongo celebrations. independent.co.ug 
Historical records from various sources indicate that the first official pilgrimage to Namugongo was made by the Mill Hill Fathers, led by Rev. Fr. Stephen Walters. This significant event took place on June 6, 1920—the very day Pope Benedict XV beatified the Uganda Martyrs. Namugongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As pilgrims from across Uganda …
(2025-06-03). Ukraine, Russia peace talks in Istanbul complex but positive. independent.co.ug 
ISTANBUL | Xinhua | The latest round of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, held in Istanbul on Monday under Turkish mediation, concluded with what officials described as some positive developments, particularly on humanitarian matters. Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Oncu Keceli confirmed that the talks, held behind closed doors, "did not end negatively." Following the …
(2025-06-03). UPDF raid on police: Commotion after soldiers order Wakiso DPC to undress. independent.co.ug 
This incident comes barely a month after a similar raid at Lubowa Police Station, where Special Forces Command (SFC) soldiers, led by Lt. Samson Amo, reportedly beat up police officers and civilians at the station. Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was commotion at Wakiso Police Division on Monday evening when soldiers, reportedly attached …
(2025-06-03). The Gaza Crisis: Devastation, Displacement, and Regional Silence. moderndiplomacy.eu The people of Gaza have faced one of the most destructive periods in the modern history of the world, caused by Israeli forces. In the modern world, no precedent can be found, affecting approximately 2.3 million residents. A joint report by the United Nations and World Bank estimated that the damage to Gaza's infrastructure has …
(2025-06-03). Return of Syrians: Myth or Reality? A Shifting Landscape in the Syrian Refugee Crisis. moderndiplomacy.eu The Syrian civil war, which began in 2011, has resulted in one of the largest and most protracted refugee crises of the 21st century. As of 2025, more than 6.8 million Syrians remain displaced outside their country, and over 3 million reside in Türkiye, which has become a key host and transit country. Recent political …
(2025-06-03). Why Trump Should Pursue Peace with Iran. moderndiplomacy.eu The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), a neoconservative think tank based in Washington, is well known for its hardline stance against Iran and its support for a "maximum pressure" policy. Often described as a pro-Israel lobbying group, FDD vehemently opposes any attempt at diplomacy with Iran and intensifies its attacks on U.S. administrations whenever …
(2025-06-03). The Challenge of Digital Inclusivity in the Global South. moderndiplomacy.eu The digital world is constantly evolving. Today, digitalization encompasses not only security and data but also the economy. One major aspect of this transformation is the rise of the subscription model. In the digital age, subscription-based services—such as those offered by Netflix, Spotify, or Canva—have become daily necessities for many. These features provide optimal services …
(2025-06-03). India's Rise—On Its Own Terms? moderndiplomacy.eu By the late 2030s, India is projected to become a $10 trillion economy, up from $4 trillion today. Its growth—powered by demographic scale, reorienting global supply chains, domestic demand, a rapidly digitizing economy, and a surging startup ecosystem—has remained remarkably stable over three decades and is expected not to fall below 6-7% annually (with the …
(2025-06-03). I led the UK's largest Gaza protest — still Starmer won't listen. newarab.com 
Since Israel's genocidal aggression against the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank, more than 25 pro-Palestine protests have brought hundreds of thousands of ordinary Britons to the streets of London, outraged by Israel's actions. One was said to have drawn a million. I was proud to lead many of them as Chair of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. | In a democracy, protests allow people to express their views. Early on, the demand was simple: call for a ceasefire. The peaceful atmosphere, with families travelling from across the UK, was striking. Many expected then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's governm…
(2025-06-03). Israel prepares to confront Gaza-bound Freedom Flotilla ship. newarab.com 
The Israeli army says it is preparing for "a range of scenarios" as the The boat, which departed on Sunday from the port of Catania in Sicily, is carrying essential supplies including baby formula and medical items, along with a delegation of international activists. Among those on board are climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, actor Liam Cunning…
(2025-06-03). US firm quits Gaza aid group GHF as evangelical named new head. newarab.com 
The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has pulled out of the controversial US- and Israeli-backed BCG, which helped design and manage GHF's logistics, confirmed it terminated its contract and withdrew its team from Tel Aviv last week, according to a report by The Washington Post on Tuesday. | The firm had been central to building the aid model in coordination with Israeli authorities, setting pa…
(2025-06-03). Baby pulled alive from rubble after Israeli strike on Gaza. newarab.com 
Emergency workers spent hours digging through the debris after the strikes flattened residential buildings, leaving…
(2025-06-03). Canada launches probe into Gaza war crimes by dual nationals. newarab.com 
Canada's The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed it was conducting the probe under Canada's Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Program (CAHWCP). The investigation is being carried out in coordination with the Department of Justice, the Canada Border Services Age…
(2025-06-03). Students say no 'safe space' for Israeli war criminals on campus. newarab.com 
Over the last 19 months, the Palestine movement has swept university campuses worldwide. Systemic support for Israel is widespread amongst universities in the UK. Many institutions' statements made after October 7 centred around Israel, ultimately ignoring the nearly eight-decade-long cause and struggle of the Palestinian people, especially in Gaza.
(2025-06-03). As Trump reshapes America, a pushback grows in local US politics. newarab.com 
As the expression goes, all politics is local. In the Though many "It's important for people to understand that the vast maj…
(2025-06-03). Lebanese stories take centre stage at Garden Cinema in London. newarab.com 
Away from the churn of headlines, a quieter and more intimate Lebanon comes into focus. It is shaped not by crisis alone but by memory, wit, and the texture of everyday life. At The season, titled Reclaiming S…
(2025-06-03). Palestinian education stolen as Israel shuts down UNRWA schools. newarab.com 
Armed Israeli forces The move, which affected approximately 800 students, is the latest in a systematic campaign by the Israeli occupation targeting Palestinian…
(2025-06-03). Archaeologists find new evidence of ancient slave labour in Iraq. newarab.com 
(2025-06-03). Attack on aid convoy in Sudan's Darfur region kills 5: UN. newarab.com 
An attack on an aid convoy in Sudan's Darfur region left five people dead, the United Nations said Tuesday, and the warring parties in the northeast African nation traded blame for the attack. | The attack on the 15-truck convoy came Monday night near the Rapid Support Forces-controlled town of Koma in North Darfur province. It was trying to reach Al-Fashir city, according to a joint statement from the World Food Program and UNICEF. Both agencies called for an investigation into the attack. | Sudan was plunged into a war more than two years ago, when tensions between Sudan's army and its rival paramilitary RSF…
(2025-06-03). Can Morocco's W. Sahara plan mitigate UK's $1bln carbon tax. newarab.com 
The Over the weekend, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy described Morocco's 2007 autonomy plan for Western Sahara as the "most credi…
(2025-06-03). Iran says US nuclear proposal contains 'ambiguities, questions'. newarab.com 
Iranian Foreign Minister "The written proposal we received from the US contains many ambiguities and questions. Many issues in this proposal are not clear," Araghchi said while on a visit to Lebanon. | On Saturday, Iran said it received "elements" of a US proposal for a…
(2025-06-03). Iraq to build first nuclear training reactor with China. newarab.com 
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(2025-06-03). Lebanon takes first steps to revive public transport. newarab.com 
On Beirut's chaotic, car-choked streets, Lebanese student Fatima Fakih rides a shiny purple bus to university, one of a fleet rolled out by authorities to revive public transport in a country struggling to deliver basic services. | The 19-year-old says the spacious public buses are "safer, better and more comfortable", than the informal network of private buses and minivans that have long substituted for mass transport. | "I have my bus card – I don't have to have money with me," she added, a major innovation in Lebanon, where cash is king and many private buses and minivans have no tickets at all. | Lebanon's…
(2025-06-03). Public backing for Israel in Europe falls to historic low: poll. newarab.com 
Public Fewer than one in five respondents across six countries expressed a favourable view of Israel, with the majority holding negative perceptions of the country's actions, especially The survey revealed that net support for Israel has plummeted to its lowest point since YouGov began polling on the issue in 2016. In Germany (-44), France (-48), and Denma…
(2025-06-03). Qatar fighting to keep World Cup dreams alive, says Lopetegui. newarab.com 
Qatar are within "touching distance" of Qatar,
(2025-06-03). Saudi hosts urge pilgrims to stay indoors during hajj high point. newarab.com 
Saudi authorities have asked pilgrims performing the hajj to remain in their tents for several hours during the high point of this week's pilgrimage, citing high temperatures. | According to a report in Saudi media, Hajj Minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah has requested that pilgrims refrain from leaving their tents between 10: 00 am and 4: 00 pm on Thursday. | The "Day of Arafat" traditionally marks the high point of the hajj, when pilgrims scale Mount Arafat on the outskirts of Mecca. | There, pilgrims assemble on the 70-metre (230-foot) high hill and its surrounding plain for hours of prayer and Quran recital, staying…
(2025-06-03). Spain cancels contract for anti-tank missiles built by Israeli subsidiary. newarab.com 
Spain has cancelled a deal for anti-tank missile systems that were to be manufactured in Madrid by a subsidiary of an Israeli company, in a bid to move away from Israeli military technology, the Defence Ministry said Tuesday. | The decision will affect the license for 168 SPIKE LR2 anti-tank missile systems with an estimated value of 285 million euros ($325 million). The systems would have been developed in Spain by Pap Tecnos, a Madrid-based subsidiary of Israel's Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, according to local press. | "The goal is clear…a total disconnection from Israeli technology," government spokes…
(2025-06-03). Trump purge alarms Israel as top allies pushed out of NSC. newarab.com 
(2025-06-03). UK 'deeply concerned' about mother of Alaa Abdel Fattah. newarab.com 
The British government said on Tuesday it was "deeply concerned" about the health of the mother of jailed Egyptian-British dissident Soueif, 69, a mathematics professor from a family of prominent activists and intellectuals, was taken to a London hospital last week and has said she is prepared to die to help secure the release of her son from prison.
(2025-06-03). UN chief urges Yemen's Houthis to release aid workers. newarab.com 
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday demanded Yemen's Houthi rebels "I renew my call for their immediate and unconditional release," Guterres said in a statemen…
(2025-06-03). UN sees 'alarming' surge in Afghan families deported from Iran. newarab.com 
The UN on Tuesday voiced concern over a surge in Afghan families deported from Afghanistan's border points with Iran regularly see a steady stream of Afghans returning forcibly or voluntarily after crossing into the neighbouring country, often seeking work. | But in May, there was "sharp rise in the forced return of Afghan nationals" from Iran, the International Organization…
(2025-06-03). The multifaceted factors behind Egypt's declining birth rates. newarab.com 
(2025-06-03). Iran's Araghchi visits Lebanon, calls for 'new chapter' in ties. newarab.com 
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi was received in Beirut after travelling from Egypt, where he met with senior Egyptian officials. | In Lebanon, he is scheduled to hold meetings with President Aoun, Prime Ministe…
(2025-06-03). More than 4 million refugees have fled Sudan civil war: UN. newarab.com 
The number of "Now in its third year, the 4 million people is a devastating milestone in what is the world's most damaging displacement crisis at the moment," U.N. refugee agency spokesperson Eujin Byun told a Geneva press briefing. | "If the conflict continues in Sudan, thousands more p…
(2025-06-03). 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.
(2025-06-03). 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'.
(2025-06-03). 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.
(2025-06-03). 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.
(2025-06-03). 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.
(2025-06-03). 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.
(2025-06-03). 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?
(2025-06-03). 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.
(2025-06-03). Fresh Ukraine, Russia demands show no interest for actual peace. responsiblestatecraft.org 
The memos presented by Ukraine and Russia at their direct talks in Istanbul on Monday make it absolutely clear that, absent a strong U.S. intervention based on a detailed U.S. peace plan, there will be no peace settlement in Ukraine.It is not just that several of the positions on both sides are completely mutually incompatible; they suggest that at present neither side is in fact interested in an early peace. The Ukrainian
(2025-06-03). The US Navy's five roads to ruin. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-06-03). He took Qatar's money, now Kash Patel handling their FBI files? responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-06-03). Trumpism finds a home in Poland. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-06-03). Unhackable Future: The Rise of Quantum Communication. thinktank.pk In a world where data flows faster than ever, a seismic shift is underway, redefining the future of global communication. The advent of advanced quantum communication networks, spearheaded by breakthroughs like the 300-kilometer fully connected quantum secure direct communication (QSDC) network developed by Chinese researchers, marks the dawn of a new era. This transformative technology …
(2025-06-03). How Asia Outsmarts U.S. Tariffs with Unity. thinktank.pk A storm is brewing in the global economy, and Asia is at its epicenter. The U.S.-led tariff war, reignited in 2025, has sent shockwaves through trade networks, forcing Asian economies to adapt with a nimble ferocity that's reshaping the world's commercial landscape. Far from buckling under pressure, Asia is seizing this moment to pivot, diversify, …
(2025-06-03). Four Exciting New Talents Set to Reshape New Zealand Cricket. thinktank.pk New Zealand Cricket announces 2025-26 BLACKCAPS central contracts featuring four debutants — Mitch Hay, Muhammad Abbas, Zak Foulkes, and Adi Ashok. Learn how these rising stars are reshaping the future of NZ cricket. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has officially unveiled its centrally contracted BLACKCAPS squad for the 2025-26 season, and the spotlight is firmly on …
(2025-06-03). Global Civil Liberties in Crisis: Only 3.5% Live Free. thinktank.pk In a world buzzing with connectivity, the freedom to speak, assemble, and live without fear remains a rare privilege. According to the 2025 Atlas of Civil Society, published by Brot fàºr die Welt, a mere 3.5% of the global population enjoys unrestricted civil rights and liberties. This sobering statistic, drawn from data across 197 countries, …
(2025-06-03). Trump, pushing for Ciattarelli, says New Jersey 'ready to pop out of blue horror show'. whyy.org President Donald Trump on Monday implored voters in New Jersey's primary for governor to support Republican Jack Ciattarelli when early in-person voting begins Tuesday and said the state was ready for a change after years of Democratic control. | The president, who has golf clubs around the state and frequently stays at his Bedminster property, announced his On Monday, Trump held a telephone rally for the candidate, a former state lawmaker who tra…
(2025-06-03). NJ Transit looks to improve services ahead of fare hike and major events. 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? NJ Transit dealt with More than 1,800 trains were canceled because of Amtrak's infrastructure issues, the weather or mechanical problems. Agency CEO Kris Kolluri said his team is working hard and preparing to ensure that riders have a smoother experience going forward. | "That is the plan," he said. "We not only have to…
(2025-06-03). Delaware lawmakers consider legislation to overturn offshore wind project permit denial. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
(2025-06-03). Roots band co-founder Tariq 'Black Thought' Trotter's new book explores childhood trauma and transformation. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? In his book "The Upcycled Self, A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are," Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter recalls how at just 6 years old, he burned down his family home in South Philadelphia. | "I had to overturn some stones — had to get some weight off my chest," Trotter said. "Beginning with such a traumatic experience, I feel like that was a dramatic entry into what makes me tick as a person. I feel like it gives you a better perspective on my voice. We talk about…
(2025-06-03). Pa. solar installers were counting on U.S. Rep. Fitzpatrick to keep tax credits. Some feel 'abandoned' by GOP rollbacks. whyy.org
(2025-06-03). More than 300 public figures sign letter demanding Starmer end UK complicity in Gaza genocide. wsws.org Prominent media and arts personalities including Benedict Cumberbatch, Dua Lipa and Gary Lineker have joined academics, doctors, lawyers and Holocaust survivor Stephen Kapos in signing the letter Calling out Starmer's recently calling the genocide "intolerable" while continuing to arm Israel.
(2025-06-03). MIT class president banned from graduation over pro-Palestinian remarks. wsws.org Megha Vemuri was banned from attending her graduation ceremony for statements supporting Palestinian rights and denouncing the US-backed Israeli genocide in Gaza.
(2025-06-03). 3 killed, dozens wounded in latest Israeli aid massacre in Gaza. wsws.org Monday's massacre followed the killing of more than 31 people and wounding over 170 in a similar massacre Sunday at an aid distribution center in the same location.
(2025-06-03). Teachers lead growing strike movement across Latin America. wsws.org A wave of teachers strikes from Mexico to Panama, Colombia, Argentina, and Brazil signal the emergence of a counteroffensive against the onslaught of attacks on public education and other social rights across Latin America.
(2025-06-03). Canada Post rejects union's offer of binding arbitration to end contract struggle. wsws.org The union responded to Canada Post's provocative call for the government to force a vote on its "final" contract offer, by proposing to surrender workers' rights to strike and to determine, through collective bargaining, their terms of employment.
(2025-06-03). "They just want production done at whatever the cost" : Dundee plant reopening as UAW-Stellantis stonewalls information on death of Ronald Adams Sr. wsws.org Monday marked eight weeks since the death of the 63-year-old machine repairman at the Dundee Engine Complex in Michigan.
(2025-06-03). Kenya's China orientation provokes Washington's wrath. wsws.org President Ruto's April visit to Beijing to meet President Xi took place amid escalating US-China tensions.
(2025-06-03). NATO risks nuclear catastrophe with attack on Russian airports. wsws.org The destruction of strategic bombers deep inside Russia by the Ukrainian secret service SBU shows that NATO will stop at nothing to escalate the war with Russia, even if it means provoking a nuclear catastrophe.
(2025-06-03). Far-right opposition candidate wins presidential election in Poland. wsws.org Karol Nawrocki narrowly won the run-off election to become Poland's next president. His entry into office will heighten the country's political crisis.
(2025-06-03). Australian Labor government prepares to boost military spending at Trump's demand. wsws.org The Albanese government is totally committed to the US war path, which means a wholesale assault on social spending.
(2025-06-03). How Wall Street cashes in on charter schools. wsws.org Charter schools have become a key mechanism for corporate interests to plunder the resources of public schools.
(2025-06-03). Michelin workers in southern Sri Lanka appeal for support from international Michelin employees. wsws.org "We presented our demands to the Inter Company Employees Union but they vehemently rejected them, and want to force us to accept their program of selling us for a pittance of 200,000 rupees."
(2025-06-03). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org The Federation of Maritime and Fluvial Unions struck May 27 over deregulation, while members of the New England Health Care Employees Union are continuing a two-week walkout.
(2025-06-03). Reinstate victimised Michelin workers in Sri Lanka! Mobilise working-class support to defend Michelin employees' struggle! wsws.org Michelin employees began campaigning over their jobs, wages and working conditions on May 23, after learning that the factory would be sold to the Indian-owned CEAT corporation.
(2025-06-03). "Well, we all are going to die" : Republicans gloat over death-dealing social cuts. wsws.org Senator Joni Ernst counseled those who objected to the prospect of death due to Medcaid cuts to seek "eternal and everlasting life" and "embrace Jesus Christ."
(2025-06-03). DHS thugs detain congressional aide to New York Rep. Jerry Nadler in his Manhattan office. wsws.org In an interview with the New York Times following the incident, Nadler accused the Trump adminstration of "behaving like fascists."
(2025-06-03). Treasury secretary says US will never default on its debt. wsws.org Scott Bessent's remarks were delivered to try and reassure markets which have been roiled by rising US debt and the violent swings in Trump's tariff war.
(2025-06-03). Video by Will Lehman sparks outpouring of support for investigation into death of Stellantis worker Ronald Adams Sr. wsws.org The overwhelming response demonstrates the deep anger among workers over unsafe conditions in factories and the systematic cover-up of workplace fatalities by the corporations and union bureaucracies.