(2025-06-04). Israeli artillery shells Yarmouk area in Syria's southern Dara'a. presstv.ir Israeli artillery units strike the Yarmouk Basin area in Syria's southwestern province of Dara'a, causing "significant" losses in the targeted region.
(2025-06-04). Syrian Bloodbaths: From Nefarious to Benign. scheerpost.com Tom Barrack met with Ahmed al-Sharaa in Syria in May 2025. Ambassador Tom Barrack, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | By Gregory Shupak / In The Political Economy of Human Rights (South End Press, 1979), Noam Chomsky and Edward S. Herman argued that the American ruling class and corporate media regard bloodbaths as being constructive, nefarious or benign. A constructive bloodbath is typically carried out by the US or one of its proxies, and is endorsed in establishment media. The most…
(2025-06-04). 26 Palestinians killed in Gaza by IDF fire on Wednesday, local health officials say. haaretz.com GAZA: IDF rejects reporting of shooting Gazans near aid centers; Israel calls on residents to evacuate areas in Khan Yunis ‚ñ YEMEN: IDF intercepts Houthi missile as sirens sound across central Israel ‚ñ SYRIA: Two rockets from Syria fall in Israel's Golan Heights, and IDF shells Daraa in response; U.S. to leave seven military bases ‚ñ IRAN: NYT: U.S. interim proposal allows enrichment; Trump says U.S. will 'not allow any enrichment of uranium' in deal…
(2025-06-04). IDF strikes Syrian regime weapons site after missiles fired at north. haaretz.com The IDF launched two rounds of strikes in southern Syria after projectiles were fired toward Israel, holding President Sharaa responsible. Syria denies launching rockets and says Israeli strikes caused injuries and damage in the Daraa area…
(2025-06-04). Syria Folds Former Jihadists Into Army With Quiet US Nod. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-04). ICRC in Syria: Year in Review 2024. icrc.org
(2025-06-04). The Violence We Carry, The Future We Shape. pressenza.com We are living through a time of escalating crisis: a growing right-wing movement edging toward fascism, rising economic inequality, and expanding wars with no just resolution in sight—from Russia's invasion of Ukraine to Israel's devastating war on Gaza. How did we arrive at this point? The answer may lie not only in political and social systems, but in the contradictions we carry within ourselves. | We often imagine that our personal attitudes and behaviors have little impact on politics or society. But this disconnection—between our inner lives and the world around us—is not a coincidence. It…
(2025-06-04). Impact of a $36 trillion U.S. government debt. workers.org 
Between Trump's "big, beautiful tax bill" that would give trillions of dollars to the wealthiest at the expense of the workers and his on-again, off-again tariffs, the capitalist economy in the U.S. faces an uncertain future. Central to this crisis is a pending $3.8 trillion increase to the already $36.2 . . . |
(2025-06-04). Daesh Terrorist Cell Dismantled in Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Police said they have captured all members of a cell affiliated with the Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) terrorist group and foiled bombing plots.
(2025-06-04). Brazil's MST Promotes Agrarian Reform Amidst Environmental Crisis During Nature Day. orinocotribune.com Brazil's Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) launched the third edition of Nature Day this Monday, an initiative that is part of its national plan "Plant Trees, Produce Healthy Food." The goal is not only reforestation but also strengthening popular agrarian reform as an alternative to the current environmental crisis. | This was stated by Camilo Augusto, project coordinator, in an interview with local media. Since 2021, the MST has promoted this event across Brazil, carrying out activities that include planting, seed distribution and mobilizing around environmental preservation. | A prominent example is in Pa…
(2025-06-04). Brian Jenkins: The Man Who Decoded Terror Before the World Knew Its Name. moderndiplomacy.eu Authors: Amal Chandra and Prashanto Bagchi* Before 9/11 made terrorism the defining geopolitical issue of the 21st century, before ISIS filled headlines and infiltrated social media, and before policymakers scrambled to harden national security doctrines, there was Brian Michael Jenkins. A soldier-scholar, strategist, and visionary at the RAND Corporation, Jenkins has spent over five decades …
(2025-06-04). Nordic Leadership in Low-Carbon Construction: A Blueprint for Europe's Sustainable Future. moderndiplomacy.eu As the global climate crisis intensifies, countries around the world are seeking innovative solutions to reduce carbon emissions while supporting economic growth. Among the most effective yet often overlooked sectors in this mission is construction. The Nordic countries, such as Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, are emerging as global frontrunners in transforming the construction …
(2025-06-04). Chicago transit crisis: As legislative session ends, funding crisis threatens massive service cuts and layoffs. wsws.org A funding crisis, the result of the refusal of Democrats and Republicans to tax the wealthy, threatens catastrophic service cuts to transit riders in Chicago.