theguardian.com (2025-06-05). US vetoes resolution for unconditional Gaza ceasefire at UN security council
The United States has vetoed a United Nations security council resolution calling for an "immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" in Gaza while the 14 remaining countries on the council voted in favour. | | The vetoed resolution also called the situation in Gaza "catastrophic", and demanded the "immediate and unconditional lifting of all restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza and its safe and unhindered distribution at scale, including by the UN and humanitarian partners". | | It was the fifth time that the US has vetoed a security council draft ceasefire resolution in order to protect Israel.
(2025-06-05). Revulsion for Israel Surges Worldwide, New Survey Finds. scheerpost.com Cardiff Solidarity for Palestine protest, 21 October 2023. OwenBlacker, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons | By Ali Abunimah / Twenty months into its livestreamed and accelerating genocide in Gaza, it would hardly be controversial to conclude that Israel is one of the world's most hated countries. | But a new global survey from the US-based Pew Research Center indicates just how unpopular it has become, especially in the North American and European states where Tel Aviv has alway…
(2025-06-05). Breaking: Gaza-bound humanitarian vessel Madleen diverts to answer 'Mayday' call. skwawkbox.org 
Fears of 'trap' after days of drones shadowing Freedom Flotilla volunteer ship, whose predecessor was drone-bombed by Israel The Gaza Freedom Flotilla humanitarian vessel Madleen, which is sailing to Gaza with aid in an attempt to break Israel's starvation blockade, has changed course after receiving a 'mayday' distress from a nearby vessel. Volunteer crew member …
theguardian.com (2025-06-05). US vetoes resolution for unconditional Gaza ceasefire at UN security council
The United States has vetoed a United Nations security council resolution calling for an "immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" in Gaza while the 14 remaining countries on the council voted in favour. | | The vetoed resolution also called the situation in Gaza "catastrophic", and demanded the "immediate and unconditional lifting of all restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza and its safe and unhindered distribution at scale, including by the UN and humanitarian partners". | | It was the fifth time that the US has vetoed a security council draft ceasefire resolution in order to protect Israel.
(2025-06-05). Israeli army retrieves bodies of 2 hostages from Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Israeli army confirmed on Thursday that it had found the bodies of two hostages, Judith Weinstein and her husband, Gadi Haggai, who were taken by Hamas fighters in October 2023."In a special operation by the (security agency) and the (military) in the Gaza Strip, the bodies of two of our hostages held by the murderous terrorist organisation Hamas were returned to Israel: Judy Weinstein-Haggai and Gad Haggai from Kibbutz Nir Oz, may their memory be blessed," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement.The army revealed it conducted a special operation in collaboration with intellig…
(2025-06-05). Greta Thunberg Speaks from Aid Ship Heading to Gaza Despite Israeli Threats: It's My Moral Obligation. scheerpost.com By As Gaza faces over three months of Israeli blockade, a group of 12 activists is sailing to Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid. The Madleen ship was launched by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and initially planned to sail from Malta last month, but the group's ship was damaged in a drone attack. The new mission includes the renowned Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, who speaks with Democracy Now! live from the Madleen. "We deem the risk of silence and the risk of inaction to be so much more deadly tha…
(2025-06-05). US Vetoes UN Resolution Calling for a Ceasefire in Gaza. scheerpost.com Marching for a Ceasefire on Armistice Day. Alisdare Hickson from Woolwich, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0 By Dave DeCamp / The US on Wednesday
(2025-06-05). The Freedom Flotilla: Bravely Breaking the Siege Against Gaza. counterpunch.org 
Many people, armed only with moral and political convictions, would be too intimidated to confront an army or navy directly. But not all. Twelve nonviolent human-rights activists with the international Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) are currently sailing a small boat, the Madleen, to Gaza. They hope to create a humanitarian sea corridor through Israel's illegal
(2025-06-05). Vatican official says Cuba is in the heart. radiohc.cu Havana, June 5 (RHC) ⚪ Pope Leo XIV extended warm greetings to the people of Cuba, who have a place in his heart, said this Wednesday the Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Holy See, Paul Richard Gallagher, in a religious ceremony officiated here.
(2025-06-05). Two for Two: A Report from Tucson, AZ. itsgoingdown.org Report on a demonstration in solidarity with Palestine in Tucson, AZ. Originally posted to Living and Fighting. This week, Tucson saw two successive wins in the fight against state violence. Two demonstrations, organized in earnest but with cautious and liberal strategies, didn't go quite as planned. On Monday, May 12th, following a demonstration at St. Joseph's…
(2025-06-05). Russian drone attack kills 5 in Ukraine. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A Ukrainian official said in a statement that drone strikes carried out by Russia led to the killing of five people in the northern Ukrainian city of Pryluky. Six others were injured in the Russian attack."Five people have been reported dead, including two women and a one-year-old child, who were found under the rubble," Vyacheslav Chaus, a Chernigiv regional official, posted via Telegram."The explosions damaged houses in a residential area," he mentioned. | Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed that Moscow will respond to Ukraine's major drone attack on Russian airbases, US President Donald Trump…
(2025-06-05). Video: 60 pilgrims caught trying to sneak into Mecca on foot via desert. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Hajj security forces arrested 60 expatriates holding visit visas while attempting to sneak into Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on foot via a desert road, in violation of Hajj regulations.Surveillance cameras captured the moment security patrols intervened and pursued the violators before stopping them, as they were walking in a lane not designated for pilgrims in an attempt to reach Mecca.Hajj forces mentioned that violators were referred to the relevant authorities to take legal action.It is worth noting that the first day of the Hajj pilgrimage began on June 4, with more than 1.5 million Muslims flocking to th…
(2025-06-05). Israeli settlers launch major attack on Deir Dibwan, injuring 35 and causing widespread destruction. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Violence escalated across the occupied Palestinian territories on Wednesday, as Israeli settlers launched a large-scale attack on the West Bank village of Deir Dibwan, injuring at least 35 people and causing widespread destruction.According to Palestinian officials and eyewitnesses, dozens of settlers stormed the village, located east of Ramallah, setting fire to homes, vehicles, and agricultural land. ÿ∑ŸàÿßŸÇŸÖ ÿߟÑÿ•ÿ∑ŸÅÿßÿ° ÿ™Ÿàÿßÿ&micr…
(2025-06-05). Jess Sundin: First Hand Report: Minneapolis Community Rises to Face Off w/ ICE Fascist Occupation. fightbackbetter.com Editor's Note: This throw down by the Minneapolis community is one of 3 very recent significant push backs to challenge…
(2025-06-05). Georgia media face fewer 'ways to survive' amid foreign funding crackdown. Nick Lewis 
(2025-06-05). "We know what's coming: exile or prison" — El Faro's àìscar Martínez on surviving Bukele's crackdown. Dánae Vílchez 
(2025-06-05). Zen And The Art Of New York Times Headline Writing. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The New York Times has just published one of the most insane headlines I have ever seen it publish, which is really saying something. | " If you were among
(2025-06-05). Chinese student visa ban will keep US behind the curve. asiatimes.com 
We don't need no education We don't need no thought control No dark sarcasm in the classroom Teacher, leave them kids alone Hey! Teacher! Leave them kids alone! — Pink Floyd And so it appears the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 (see here) was never properly rescinded. The US State Department released the following statement …
(2025-06-05). The rise of 'antidiplomacy' in a powerless Europe. asiatimes.com 
Europe today practices a diplomacy that delivers no outcomes. Policies are not designed to protect interests, but rather scripted to signal virtue or hopeless transatlantic loyalty. What emerges is not influence but illusion—driven by theatrical posturing, improvised authority and leaders performing roles the Treaties never defined. This apparatus speaks for a Union it cannot command, …
(2025-06-05). Cuba y la Tarea Vida: Hacia un plan de adaptación y el enfoque en lo local para la resiliencia climática. cubadebate.cu "De eso se trata básicamente la Tarea Vida: buscar dónde están los peligros, vulnerabilidades, problemas climáticos que nos van a afectar. Trabajar juntos, dar a las personas la posibilidad de una mejor calidad de vida. Lograr no solo que los impactos sean menos agresivos para el ser humano y los ecosistemas, sino que las personas se involucren, vivan en armonía con el medio sin renunciar a las actividades para su desarrollo. Que esas actividades sean beneficiosas para ellas y para el entorno en que viven".
(2025-06-05). Horoscope today: your 24-hour briefing for life, love, and more. thecanary.co 
Here's today's horoscope from the Canary — helping guide you through life, with a daily dose of lifestyle musings for our readers. Your horoscope for Thursday 5 June 2025 Aries ‚ôà Mars trine the Moon says: act from instinct, Aries in your horoscope—but maybe not every instinct. You're ready to storm the proverbial castle because […] | By
(2025-06-05). Catholic Nonviolence Initiative Welcomes Pope Leo XIV's Call to Embrace Nonviolence and Build Institutions of Peace. pressenza.com Belgium, June 4, 2025 — The In his address, the Holy Father reaffirmed that "if you want peace, prepare institutions of peace" — reminding us that peace is not only the responsibility of governments, but must be nurtur…
(2025-06-05). Baguio Central University Shines on the 3rd Day of the RISE 2025 International Conference. pressenza.com 
By: Zoren N. Inowe | Binalonan, Pangasinan — May 30, 2025 — The 3rd Research Innovation for Sustainable Education (RISE) 2025: International Conference on Research & Exhibits on Aviation, Aeronautics, Tourism, Engineering, and Education (ICREATE-IMPACT) concluded its three-day event with an inspiring awarding ceremony and commitment to sustainability. | Hosted at WCC Aeronautical and Technological College, Binalonan Campus, RISE 2025 brought together researchers, educators, and innovators from higher education institutions (HEIs) both locally and internationally. The conference served as a platform to…
(2025-06-05). BOOT CAMP SDG 16 17 OF RISE 2025 ADVANCES PEACE, JUSTICE, AND GLOBAL GOALS. pressenza.com 
Universities as Pillars of Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions | First in a Series of Four | By Genevieve B. Kupang | Last May 28, 2025, Baguio Central University (BCU) hosted the Boot Camp UN SDG 16 & 17. It is part of the RISE 2025: ICREATE IMPACT Summit, integrating the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary international conference alongside SDG Boot Camps. Central to this gathering is the advancement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). The masters of ceremonies for this segment were Ms. Sh…
(2025-06-05). Khamenei speech: Iran's supreme leader obliterates US' offer on new nuclear deal. hindustantimes.com Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has publicly rejected a new U.S. nuclear deal proposal, vowing to continue uranium enrichment despite mounting international pressure and a new IAEA report warning that Iran's stockpile of near-weapons-grade uranium has surged by 50% in just three months. In a televised address on June 4, Khamenei dismissed American demands to halt enrichment as "100% against our interests," insisting that no foreign power has the right to dictate Iran's nuclear policy. Watch for more…
(2025-06-05). Mike Johnson says Trump 'not delighted' by Musk's criticism of Republican Bill. hindustantimes.com Elon Musk's sharp reversal on President Trump's flagship tax and spending bill has rattled GOP leaders and drawn a strong response from House Speaker Mike Johnson. Musk, who recently left his White House advisory role, called the Republican megabill a "disgusting abomination" and warned it would massively increase the federal deficit. Johnson, who spoke with Musk for over 20 minutes to defend the bill's merits, expressed disappointment and surprise at Musk's subsequent 180-degree turn, especially after what he described as a cordial discussion. Watch for more…
(2025-06-05). Netanyahu to be kicked out by his own coalition partners? Ultra-Orthodox erupts. hindustantimes.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government faces a severe coalition crisis as the ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party threatens to withdraw over delays in passing a law exempting their community from mandatory military service. Ultra-Orthodox leaders have ordered UTJ politicians to quit the coalition, warning that failure to pass the exemption could trigger early elections and bring down Netanyahu's government. Watch for more…
(2025-06-05). Vladimir Putin's first direct attack on Ukraine after 'Op Spiderweb' | Speech. hindustantimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched his first direct missile strike on Ukraine following Kyiv's bold "Spiderweb" drone operation, which destroyed over 40 Russian military aircraft. In a televised address, Putin condemned recent railway explosions in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions as "terrorist acts," blaming Ukraine's political leadership for orchestrating attacks on civilians. Watch for more…
(2025-06-05). Arabia Saudita e Palestina. strategic-culture.su Probabile impegno saudita per la Palestina, tra conflitti irrisolti, speranze di pace e necessità di ricostruzione sociale ed economica | Segue nostro Il destino del popolo palestinese pare trovare una strada, almeno verso una temporanea pace e una momentanea vittoria sulla fame, nonché forse un compiuto riconoscimento giuridico internazionale, il tutto dopo la visita di Donald Trump in Arabia Saudita. | Il presidente statunitense, con b…
(2025-06-05). Is the Grand Pact for the Middle East close? strategic-culture.su
(2025-06-05). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-06-05). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-06-05). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-06-05). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.
(2025-06-05). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-06-05). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.
(2025-06-05). Aerial shots of damage caused by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California. presstv.ir Aerial shots show the destruction of a wide range of houses by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California.
(2025-06-05). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.
(2025-06-05). 'Un-American,' 'Help people already here'- birthright citizenship debate divides NY. presstv.ir With the new administration of Trump rolling out immediate policy pushes on immigration, reaction on the street ran the gamut from horror to firm support.
(2025-06-05). Nearly 200 migrants deported from US, all men, arrive in Venezuela. presstv.ir Two planes carrying Venezuelan migrants deported from the US landed at Venezuela's La Guaira airport.
(2025-06-05). Military aggression not to eliminate Iran's nuclear program: FM. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister strongly dismisses the notion of military aggression's being capable of "eliminating" the country's nuclear energy program.
(2025-06-05). Criminalizing Homelessness Doesn't Work. Housing People Does. scheerpost.com Northeast Portland homeless camp tents. Graywalls, CC BY-SA 4.0 By Farrah Hassen / In
(2025-06-05). Ray McGovern: Putin Would Not Rise to the Bait. scheerpost.com The TU-160, one of the types of Russian strategic bombers Ukraine claims were damaged, seen here | over Moscow, Victory Day 2014. (Alex Beltyukov/Wikimedia Commons) | By Ray McGovern / Ukraine's drone attacks on air bases deep inside Russia on Sunday were timed to provoke Russia into shunning the Russia-Ukraine talks set for the next day in Istanbul. Volodymyr Zelensky and his European puppeteers also may have thought they could provoke Vladimir Putin to escalate attacks on Ukraine to such a de…
(2025-06-05). Trump's Embrace of Dystopian Palantir Spying Tool Sends Stock Soaring. scheerpost.com By Kit Klarenberg / During an end-of-year investor call this February, Palantir co-founder and militant Zionist Alex Karp "Palantir is here to disrupt and make the institutions we partner with the very best in the world and, when it's necessary, to scare enemies," he stated, adding: "And on occasion kill them." | CIA see…
(2025-06-05). US VP JD Vance Announces New Strategy of Blatant Imperialism, Aimed at China. scheerpost.com Vice President JD Vance addresses the public at the 157th National Memorial Day Observance in Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brittany Primavera, May 26, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. | By Ben Norton / US Vice President JD Vance has announced what he calls a "new era" in military strategy. | "What we are seeing from President Trump is a generational shift in [foreign] policy", he claimed. | The Donald Trump administration is abandon…
(2025-06-05). Government condemns acts of violence at WSU. sanews.gov.za Government condemns acts of violence at WSU | Government has strongly condemned the violent scenes that have unfolded at the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Nelson Mandela Drive campus in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. | This follows protests by students against the release on bail of the acting residence manager, Manelisi Mampana, who is facing charges relating to the fatal shooting of a student during an earlier protest. | The WSU was forced to close its doors for students at all its campuses and residences due to aggressive student protests. | "While government recognises the right of students to protest and express t…
(2025-06-05). Government condemns Riverlea shooting incident. sanews.gov.za Government condemns Riverlea shooting incident | Government has condemned the shootout between illegal miners and the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Riverlea, Johannesburg which claimed the life of a 59-year-old man. | The man was killed after he was allegedly caught in the crossfire as police exchanged gunfire with three suspects. | Government extended its heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased. | "This incident clearly demonstrates the severe threat that illegal mining poses, not only to law enforcement, but to the safety and well-being of communities. | "Community members a…
(2025-06-05). Human remains identified as that of missing journalist and partner. sanews.gov.za Human remains identified as that of missing journalist and partner | The South African Police Service has confirmed that the human remains found in Limpopo are that of missing journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli. ⚪ "The South African Police Service (SAPS) has concluded its extensive tests and analysis of human remains found in Rust De Winter earlier presumed to be that of missing Pretoria journalist and his partner. ⚪ "The SAPS can now confirm that a DNA analysis has been concluded and has positively linked the remains to that of Aserie Ndlovu and Zodwa Mdhluli," said the SAPS. ⚪ The couple…
(2025-06-05). Deputy President to launch the Clean Cities and Towns campaign. sanews.gov.za Deputy President to launch the Clean Cities and Towns campaign | Deputy President Paul Mashatile will launch a nationwide initiative aimed at creating cleaner, greener, and more inclusive urban spaces. ⚪ "The Clean Cities and Towns campaign is envisaged to start a nationwide movement, encouraging citizens to come together for community cleaning activities throughout townships and villages. ⚪ "This unified effort will not only promote cleaner surroundings but also cultivate a sense of community spirit and pride," the Presidency said in a statement on Thursday. ⚪ Friday's launch will take place at the Walter Sis…
(2025-06-05). Tributes for late jazz promoter Rashid Lombard. sanews.gov.za Tributes for late jazz promoter Rashid Lombard | The Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport says it is deeply saddened by the passing of Rashid Lombard at the age of 74. | Born on 10 April 1951 in Gqeberha, Lombard moved to Cape Town in 1962. | The provincial department described the late Lombard as the heart, soul, and mind behind the Cape Town International Jazz Festival and one of the country's most remarkable photographers. | "Rashid made a huge impact in the cultural and music spaces, and his presence will be greatly missed. Our deepest condolences go out to his family, friends, and all wh…
(2025-06-05). W Cape Health honours brave cancer survivors and fighters. sanews.gov.za W Cape Health honours brave cancer survivors and fighters | The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness commemorated Cancer Survivors Day on Wednesday by honouring individuals who have survived cancer. | Yesterday's occasion also served as a chance to remember those who are still bravely fighting cancer as well as the community and healthcare workers who support them in their journey. | "We spoke to people who have survived cancer and are still fighting it. Through these stories, we are reminded that help is available to protect your health at every stage of your life," the statement read. | When 58-year-…
(2025-06-05). The Potter Museum Of Art Relaunches With The Outstanding 65,000 Years, A Short History Of Australian Art. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In the late 1970s, when I was a fine arts student, the Melbourne University Gallery was just one room in a neo-gothic quadrangle. It wasn't until the mid 1990s that the …
(2025-06-05). Gps Asking Men About Their Behaviour In Relationships Could Help Reduce Domestic Violence. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Domestic violence is increasing in Australia. A new report shows one in three men have ever made a partner feel frightened or anxious. One in 11 have used physical …
(2025-06-05). Victorian Principals Will Soon Be Able To Expel Students For Out-Of-School Behaviour Is This A Good Idea? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | When does a school's responsibility for student behaviour end? Is it at 3pm when the bell goes? Or does a school still have to respond to harmful behaviour after …
(2025-06-05). Jack Ball Wins The Ramsay Art Prize Among A Who's Who Of Australian Young Contemporary Artists. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Jack Ball, a Sydney-based trans artist, was awarded the 2025 Ramsay Art Prize at the Art Gallery of South Australia for an immersive installation Heavy Grit. | The …
(2025-06-05). The Top End's Tropical Savannas Are A Natural Wonder But Weak Environment Laws Mean Their Future Is Uncertain. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The Top End of Australia's Northern Territory contains an extensive, awe-inspiring expanse of tropical savanna landscapes. It includes well-known and much-loved regions …
(2025-06-05). Condolences for Rashid Lombard. sanews.gov.za Condolences for Rashid Lombard | President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his condolences following the passing of photographer and jazz promoter, Rashid Lombard. ⚪ "We have lost a cultural icon who not only documented our history of struggle but made history in his own right. ⚪ "Rashid Lombard's fearless depiction of apartheid's endemic inhumanity and violence and his compassionate focus on the lives of oppressed communities and disadvantaged individuals is a powerful record of our struggle for basic human rights and dignity," the President said in a statement on Wednesday. ⚪ The renowned photographer, cultural act…
(2025-06-05). Minister McKenzie pays tribute to Rashid Lombard. sanews.gov.za Minister McKenzie pays tribute to Rashid Lombard | Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has described the late Rashid Lombard as a storyteller who was unafraid to document South African history. ⚪ The acclaimed photographer, cultural activist, and jazz promoter passed away peacefully on Wednesday at the age of 74, surrounded by his loved ones. ⚪ "Rashid Lombard was more than a photographer. He was a storyteller and freedom fighter who used his camera as a weapon for justice. He captured truth when others looked away, showing the world our pain, pride, struggle, and strength. Rashid gave us history…
(2025-06-05). Work underway to eliminate waste in government spending. sanews.gov.za Work underway to eliminate waste in government spending | In an ongoing effort to ensure that government manages its finances efficiently, the state is currently consulting on options for a formal fiscal anchor. | This was outlined in the March 2025 discussion document issued by the National Treasury to prevent a recurrence of the cycle of high spending, large deficits, and rising debt. | "Efficiency reforms continue to underpin our broader agenda. We are closing underperforming programmes, eliminating ghost workers through improved payroll systems, and establishing a centralised state-owned entity holding compan…
(2025-06-05). A New Publication "Factors Contributing to The Weakness of The Ummah" salaficentre.com 
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(2025-06-05). No, We Don't Need a New Manhattan Project for AI. counterpunch.org 
"History repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce." Marx's aphorism feels newly prescient. Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy issued a jingoistic call on social media for a "new Manhattan Project," this time to win the so-called race for artificial intelligence supremacy.
(2025-06-05). The Amazing Story About AIDS in Africa that Elon Musk's Chainsaw Killed. counterpunch.org 
(2025-06-05). Starmer Chooses Bombs Over Better Health Care. counterpunch.org 
Fears of Russia attack lead not to peace feelers but nuke counter-threats Cambridge UK — I woke yesterday to a splendid day: bright sunshine, blue sky and a brisk wind carrying no hint of pollution. The bronchial infection that had plagued me for the past week seemed to be responding well to the antibiotic an NHS
(2025-06-05). Off to War We Go: Starmer's Strategic Defence Review. counterpunch.org 
Unpopular governments always retreat to grounds of lazy convenience. Instead of engaging in exercises of courage, they take refuge in obvious distractions. And there is no more obvious distraction than preparing for war against a phantom enemy. That is exactly where the government of Sir Keir Starmer finds itself. Despite a mammoth majority and a dramatically diminished Tory
(2025-06-05). A Tale of One Too Many Rushed Executive Orders. counterpunch.org 
In the spirit of Swiftian satire and Saturday Night Live's parodies, let's note the news that May 27 marked the issuance of President Trump's 157 th Executive Order (EO). He seems to be in a breakneck race to top president Franklin Roosevelt (FDR)'s New Deal record of 1933. Needless to say, Trump's EOs could be
(2025-06-05). FDA Approved — And Ineffective. levernews.com 
This article is part of an investigation into the Food and Drug Administration's drug approval process and what it means for the public's safety and health. The project is supported by The Lever and the Read Part One
(2025-06-05). Trump administration plans $1,000 fee to fast-track tourist visas -memo. geo.tv 
Tourists gather to watch the sunset over the south rim of Grand Canyon National Park near Tusayan, Arizona, U.S., May 16, 2025. — ReutersThe Trump administration is considering a $1,000 fee for tourists and other non-immigrant visa applicants seeking an expedited interview…
(2025-06-05). Elon Musk's opposition threatens passage of Trump's domestic policy bill. geo.tv 
Elon Musk listens to US President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 11, 2025. — ReutersDonald Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill has careened into an Elon Musk-shaped brick wall, complicating its passage into law and…
(2025-06-05). Trump signs proclamation to suspend student visas at Harvard. geo.tv 
(2025-06-05). Trump bans travel from Iran, Afghanistan and 10 other countries to US. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump participates in a Summer Soiree on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 4, 2025. — AFPWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump signed a new travel ban Wednesday targeting 12 countries including Afghanistan, Iran and Yemen, reviving one…
(2025-06-05). In pictures: Pilgrims pray at Mount Arafat in Hajj apex. geo.tv 
Pilgrims gather to pray at Jabal al-Rahmah, also known as Mount Arafat, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on June 5, 2025. — Reuters
(2025-06-05). Afghan civil servants face bleak Eid ul Adha after salaries delayed. geo.tv 
(2025-06-05). Donald Trump To Amend U.S. Constitution? Drops Big Hint On Third Term As President. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump participated in a Summer Soirée at the White House. Speaking to the crowd, the U.S. president hinted that he could run for presidency in 2028. Remember, the U.S. constitution limits U.S. Presidents to two elected terms. This comes after some Trump supporters and the president himself have suggested there could be ways around that. Watch this video for all the details.
(2025-06-05). Trump's Iran nuke talks is a head fake before war! thealtworld.com
(2025-06-05). Thrown Out After 40 Years: The Women of Sicome-Sicomek Confront Employer Impunity and Union Betrayal in Meknès. cadtm.org
(2025-06-05). How To: Organize a Neighborhood Popular Assembly. itsgoingdown.org
(2025-06-05). 44 dead, 800,000 affected as torrential rains sweep northeast India. albawaba.com
(2025-06-05). Kyrgyz authorities raid homes, offices of Kloop news staff, arrest 8. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-05). Salvadoran organized crime reporter shot dead in Honduras. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-05). Alarming escalation in attacks on journalists amid political crisis in Serbia. Attila Mong/CPJ Europe Representative
(2025-06-05). CPJ appoints Beh Lih Yi as Regional Director for the Asia-Pacific. cpj.org
(2025-06-05). CPJ, partners warn El Salvador, Nicaragua legislation could harm press freedom. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-05). Salvadoran congress approves 'foreign agents' law that threatens press freedom. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-05). Yemen's Houthis abduct at least 4 journalists, jail another for criticism of leader. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-05). Trump's Useful Idiots. chrishedges.substack.com
(2025-06-05). Alternatives to Debt financing in the Philippines. cadtm.org
(2025-06-05). Debt and Immigration : 13 th Asian Regional School, Quezon City, Philippines. cadtm.org
(2025-06-05). South Korea: under pressure. cadtm.org
(2025-06-05). Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax bill. cadtm.org
(2025-06-05). Inclusive Growth or Entrapment? Unpacking the Microfinance Paradox in India. cadtm.org
(2025-06-05). 2025/26 Budget Statement: Budget 3.0 continues the anti-poor direction of the' Government of National Unity'. cadtm.org
(2025-06-05). US-backed GHF group extends closure of Gaza aid sites for second day. aljazeera.com The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation claims aid distribution sites have been closed to carry out 'maintenance' work.
(2025-06-05). Pilgrims gather in Saudi Arabia for Hajj. aljazeera.com About 1.5 million foreign pilgrims gather for Hajj in Saudi Arabia amid high temperatures and enhanced safety measures.
(2025-06-05). Can the US afford to lose its 1.1 million international students? aljazeera.com International students contributed $43.8bn to the US economy last year and created 378,175 jobs nationwide.
(2025-06-05). Donald Trump announces US travel ban on 12 countries, restrictions on seven. aljazeera.com Trump says his executive order banning and restricting foreign visitors is in the interest of US 'national security'.
(2025-06-05). Vietnam scraps two-child policy to combat falling birthrate. aljazeera.com Vietnam's declining birthrate is most pronounced in urban areas, while nationally, male births still outnumber female.
(2025-06-05). Independent Pacific media face reckoning after US aid cuts. asiapacificreport.nz By Ben McKay America's retreat from foreign aid is being felt deeply in Pacific media, where pivotal outlets are being shuttered and journalists work unpaid. The result is fewer investigations into dubiously motivated politicians, glimpses into conflicts otherwise unseen and a less diverse media in a region which desperately needs it. "It is a huge…
(2025-06-05). Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes SW China's Yunnan, emergency response activated. ecns.cn A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Eryuan County in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, at 4: 31 a.m. on Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
(2025-06-05). China willing to work with ROK to better benefit two countries and peoples: FM. ecns.cn A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Wednesday commented on the election of Lee Jae-myung as the new president of the Republic of Korea (ROK).
(2025-06-05). Reducing carbon emissions while promoting green growth: how do Chongqing's industrial parks implement the 'Carbon Ode' initiative. ecns.cn On the rooftops, arrays of solar photovoltaic panels glint in the sunlight; By the roadsides, charging piles power passing new energy vehicles… In the Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing, the construction of low-carbon parks is transforming from a "beautiful blueprint" into a "tangible reality," driven by the accelerated push for green industrial transformation.
(2025-06-05). Mainland rips DPP for threatening summit attendees. ecns.cn A spokeswoman on the Chinese mainland on Wednesday criticized Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party authorities for threatening to investigate Taiwan entrepreneurs who expressed their Chinese identity at a recent cross-Strait event, calling their move a betrayal of one's ancestors.
(2025-06-05). Xi: China, Belarus true friends. ecns.cn China and Belarus vowed on Wednesday to work together to oppose hegemony and unilateralism and jointly defend international fairness and justice, while striving to enhance bilateral ties.
(2025-06-05). Separatist-linked Taiwan company banned from business dealings in the mainland. ecns.cn The State Council Taiwan Affairs Office on Thursday announced bans on a Taiwan company associated with Shen Pao-yang, who promotes separatist activities in Taiwan, from engaging in deals or collaborations with organizations, businesses and individuals in the Chinese mainland.
(2025-06-05). White House targets Harvard's foreign student program over security concerns. ecns.cn U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation to restrict foreign student visas at Harvard University, the White House announced Wednesday.
(2025-06-05). Chinese companies see IP disputes rise 4.6% to over 1,000 in US. ecns.cn Chinese companies faced a total of 1,227 new intellectual property disputes in the United States last year, reflecting a 4.6 percent increase from the previous year, according to a report made public by the China Intellectual Property Society on Wednesday.
(2025-06-05). Sichuan health authorities propose extending marriage leave to 20 days. ecns.cn Sichuan health authorities have proposed extending marriage leave in the province from five to 20 days, according to a draft revision to its population and family planning regulations recently released on Sichuan provincial health commission's official website.
(2025-06-05). China's first indigenous 9-valent HPV gets nod. ecns.cn China has recently approved the nation's first homegrown nine-valent human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV), said the domestic developer Xiamen Innovax Biotech in a statement released on Wednesday.
(2025-06-05). Rule protects retelling of Red history. ecns.cn This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45). During the recent five-day May Day holiday, a good many historical sites bearing the marks of China's revolutionary history were inundated with tourists.
(2025-06-05). 30 cities to create human resources agencies for mfg sector. ecns.cn The central government will take explorative steps to incubate a batch of human resources agencies specifically serving the manufacturing industry development, aiming to promote full and higher-quality employment while also shaping a modern industrial system.
(2025-06-05). Nationwide crackdown on gaokao-related illegal activities ensures fairness and safety for students. ecns.cn Public security and education authorities nationwide are working together to crack down on illegal activities related to the upcoming national college entrance examination, or gaokao, aiming to ensure a safe and fair environment for students, the Ministry of Education said on Wednesday.
(2025-06-05). UK overtakes US as top choice for Chinese students: survey. ecns.cn The US and the UK remain the top choices for Chinese students seeking to study abroad, with the UK overtaking the US as the most popular destination for the first time since 2020, thanks to its shorter academic programs and relatively stable political environment, according to a recent report.
(2025-06-05). Pilot zones lead charge to improve scenic spots. ecns.cn Since 2022, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has actively advanced the national pilot program for the integrated development of Red tourism. A total of 10 pilot zones have blazed new trails, offering an array of distinctive Red tourism routes, a surge of creative cultural products and captivating revolution-themed performances. Efforts by those zones, including Gutian town in Longyan, Fujian province, and Linyi city in Shandong province, have led to remarkable breakthroughs in the integrated development of Red tourism.
(2025-06-05). China re-elected to UN Economic and Social Council. ecns.cn China was elected Wednesday to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for a three-year term starting Jan. 1, 2026.
(2025-06-05). (W. E. Talk) Why Is this French Square Named After a Chinese Writer. ecns.cn Montpellier and Chengdu were the first sister cities established between France and China. In May 2025, a new chapter unfolded between these two cities separated by thousands of miles.
(2025-06-05). China welcomes upgrade of Pakistan-Afghanistan diplomatic ties: FM. ecns.cn China welcomes the announcement of the Pakistani government and the Afghan interim government to elevate their diplomatic ties to the ambassadorial level, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian at a regular press conference on Wednesday.
(2025-06-05). State Grid's charging networks ensure Dragon Boat journeys go without a hitch. ecns.cn To ensure worry-free trips for new energy vehicle owners during the recent Dragon Boat Festival holiday, staff members from State Grid Shaoxing Power Supply Company conducted inspections on charging piles at the Jingling Service Area of the S9 Sutai Expressway in Xinchang, Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, on May 31.
(2025-06-05). Transformer No 2 officially commissioned at Shangdang Substation in Jiangsu. ecns.cn As an important hub substation for transferring electricity from north to south and east to west in the East China region, the Zhenjiang 500-kilovolt Shangdang Substation No 2 main transformer capacity expansion and renovation project was put into operation on June 1, upgrading the regional power grid equipment level and ensuring reliable power supply during the peak summer period."ÄÄ"ÄÄ…
(2025-06-05). Washington's trade barriers begin to bite economy. ecns.cn The signs of strain in the US economy once again became apparent on Tuesday when the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development slashed the country's 2025 growth forecast to 1.6 percent from its March prediction of 2.2 percent.
(2025-06-05). Bullet trains streak through golden wheat fields in Shanxi. ecns.cn A bullet train shuttles across a bridge over golden wheat fields in Shuitou township, Xiaxian county in Yuncheng city, Shanxi province.A bullet train shuttles across a bridge over golden wheat fields in Shuitou township, Xiaxian county in Yuncheng city, Shanxi province.
(2025-06-05). China's 1,000 kW-class civil turboshaft engine gets production license. ecns.cn A civil turboshaft engine, primarily designed for helicopters, has obtained its production license and secured a sales contract, laying a solid foundation for the growth of low-altitude equipment, the Aero Engine Corporation of China announced on Thursday.
(2025-06-05). Shanghai set to host 11th China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair. ecns.cn Technological companies from both home and abroad are set to showcase their latest innovation and offerings at the upcoming 11th China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair (CSITF), which will be held from June 11 to 13 in Shanghai, organizers said Thursday at a news conference.
(2025-06-05). Shanghai's shikumen complex to return to original location using small robots. ecns.cn As China's largest group relocation project of its kind, the Huayanli complex located within Zhangyuan in Shanghai's Jing'an district has been moving approximately at an average pace of 10 meters per day since May 19 using 432 small walking robots, according to Shanghai Construction No 2 (Group) Co Ltd which is in charge of construction. It is scheduled to return to its original location by Saturday.
(2025-06-05). Beijing registers first high-temperature day of 2025. ecns.cn A resident uses an umbrella to block the sun during the first high-temperature day of the year in Beijing, June 5, 2025. The Beijing Meteorological Observatory issued an orange heat alert at 6 p.m. on June 4. (Photo: China News Service/Chen Fangting)…
(2025-06-05). Lee Jae-myung sworn in as S. Korea's new president. ecns.cn South Korea's 21st President Lee Jae-myung delivers his inaugural address in Seoul on June 4, 2025.
(2025-06-05). Southwest China' oil-paper umbrellas showcase timeless charm of eastern aesthetics. ecns.cn In Fenshuiling Town of Luzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, the making of the oil-paper umbrella has been passed down for over 400 years, preserving techniques such as tung oil coating and stone-print painting. The traditional art was listed as China's national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008.
(2025-06-05). Mount Etna erupts in Sicily, spews ash and hot gas. ecns.cn
(2025-06-05). Photos: End Israel's genocide, feed Gaza! greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-05). 'Sanctions now!': Protests demand Australia take action to stop Gaza genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-05). Palestine activists plan to boost solidarity against Israel's genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-05). Camouflage: Israel-US Gaza's 'humanitarian foundation'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-05). Activists say Labor has failed its first climate test. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-05). Calls grow for an independent inquiry into Kumanjayi White's death. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-05). Climate protesters say 'No' to new gas. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-05). Climate protesters say no to Yancoal's proposed open-cut coal mine expansion. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-05). Disrupt Burrup Hub says protests against gas will continue. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-05). Healthscope collapse shows up failure of privatised health. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-05). Jews for Palestine WA: demand action, not words, to stop. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-05). Protests oppose Labor's approval of Woodside gas extension. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-05). Public sector workers protest Victorian Labor's job cuts. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-05). Resistance grows to Labor's home demolitions. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-05). Standing against the tide: Jews Against the Occupation '48 at the NSW antisemitism inquiry. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-05). Stop the destruction of public housing. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-05). Stop Jarrah native forest mining expansion. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-05). We can stop Labor wrecking Murujuga, climate. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-05). IDF recovers bodies of Israeli-U.S. hostages Gadi Haggai, Judy Weinstein-Haggai from Gaza. haaretz.com GAZA: Aid centers remain closed Thursday morning, fund says ‚ñ ISRAEL: Foreign Minister Sa'ar to meet German counterpart in Berlin ‚ñ U.S.: Judge halts deportation of Colorado attacker's family; U.S. vetoes Gaza cease-fire vote in UN Security Council…
(2025-06-05). Bodies of Israeli-U.S. hostages Gadi Haggai and Judy Weinstein-Haggai recovered from Gaza. haaretz.com The couple were murdered on October 7, 2023, while walking near their kibbutz just minutes before Hamas' attack began. Their family said they are 'grateful for the closure,' but added that their 'hearts will not be whole' until all 56 hostages are returned…
(2025-06-05). Not because of Gaza: coalition on the verge of collapse after selling out to most extreme minority. haaretz.com The country's most disastrous government may be on the verge of collapse, not because of October 7 or over 600 days of war in Gaza, but because its leader failed to secure a permanent draft exemption for 80,000 ultra-Orthodox men…
(2025-06-05). Likud minister denies blackmail by pro-Netanyahu media figure; case likely to be dropped. haaretz.com Minister Miki Zohar now denies being blackmailed by Jacob Bardugo, despite his own previous allegations and similar claims from other cabinet members, including Justice Minister Yariv Levin, who described Bardugo's actions as 'threats and coercion'…
(2025-06-05). Netanyahu insists: Gifts from Hollywood mogul were unrelated to public duties. haaretz.com Under cross examination, the Israeli prime minister – who is on trial for corruption – said that any gifts he received from Arnon Milchan were purely a gesture of friendship…
(2025-06-05). among U.S. Jews was already at fever pitch. Now a five-alarm. haaretz.com
(2025-06-05). Thailand: Army Trainers Jailed for Conscript's Death. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Soldiers march during the annual Military Parade in Saraburi province, Thailand, January 18, 2020. | © 2020 Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters | (Bangkok) — A Thai civilian court's conviction of two army instructors for the beating death of a conscript is the first successful prosecution under Thailand's 2022 prevention of torture law, Human Rights Watch said today. The case highlights the need for the Thai government to punish military commanders' use of torture and corporal punishment against soldiers under their command.On May 27, 2025, the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct C…
(2025-06-05). World Environment Day Spotlights Communities Fighting Climate Crisis. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A person from the Guna Indigenous community along the shore of Gardi Sugdub Island, off Panama's Caribbean coast. | © 2024 Matias Delacroix/AP Photo | World Environment Day 2025 arrives amid a barrage of sobering news. Key developments around the world, however, offer a reminder that the global fight for environmental human rights is waged in frontline communities as well as in legislative halls. And where local communities are leading, there's reason for hope.In February the government in Sarawak, Malaysia's largest state, announced it would stop issuing provisional leases for oi…
(2025-06-05). The Red Cross Field Hospital one year on: A lifeline and a stark reminder in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-06-05). Israel and the occupied territories: After two months of aid blockage, humanitarian response in Gaza on verge of total collapse. icrc.org
(2025-06-05). Message on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. icrc.org 8 May 2025…
(2025-06-05). 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."
(2025-06-05). Burundi: Fleeing violence, families face the agony of separation. icrc.org
(2025-06-05). China: Conflict Prevention Tool launched in Beijing to support corporate overseas security management. icrc.org
(2025-06-05). Colombia: "Most Colombians are engulfed in the conflict against their will" icrc.org
(2025-06-05). Florence Nightingale Medal: Honoring exceptional nurses and nursing aides – 2025 recipients. icrc.org
(2025-06-05). ICRC Director-General Highlights Humanitarian Imperatives at Global Security Forum. icrc.org
(2025-06-05). Iraq on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: Honoring over 40 Years of Cooperation. icrc.org
(2025-06-05). Kenya: Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org
(2025-06-05). Not just a sad story: Asmar's journey toward healing through psychosocial support in Azerbaijan. icrc.org
(2025-06-05). Afghanistan: Physical rehabilitation programme leaflet 2024. icrc.org
(2025-06-05). QFFD and ICRC Sign Agreement to Support Core Humanitarian Operations. icrc.org
(2025-06-05). Ukraine: 'We lost a part of our soul, not just a hospital'. icrc.org
(2025-06-05). War tore my family apart: One message brought us back together. icrc.org
(2025-06-05). 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
(2025-06-05). ICRC President concludes first official visit to Rwanda. icrc.org
(2025-06-05). ICRC president in first official visit to Democratic Republic of the Congo. icrc.org
(2025-06-05). ICRC President: Respect for international humanitarian law key to breaking vicious cycle of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. icrc.org
(2025-06-05). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates hostage release, calls for renewed and sustainable ceasefire agreement. icrc.org
(2025-06-05). Evaluation of ICRC's Athens Delegation 2016-2024. icrc.org
(2025-06-05). 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
(2025-06-05). Standing behind communities, to do more and better together. icrc.org
(2025-06-05). Housing Finance earns national recognition for advancing agriculture, small business recovery. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank received two prestigious national awards in recognition of its critical role in strengthening Uganda's economic resilience. The Bank was honored by the Bank of Uganda with the Agricultural Credit Facility (ACF) Award and the Small Business Recovery Fund (SBRF) Award. These awards presented last week during …
(2025-06-05). NCBA Bank unveiled as platinum sponsor of 4th edition Auto Show Kampala. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | NCBA Bank Uganda has been officially announced as the platinum sponsor of the 4th edition of Auto Show Kampala, scheduled to take place on July 12 and 13 at the Kololo Independence Grounds. The announcement was made during a press conference held at NCBA's head office, marking a major …
(2025-06-05). Several pilgrims injured in Tororo accident after bus overturns. independent.co.ug 
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 55 pilgrims narrowly escaped death on Tuesday, 4th June 2025, when the bus they were traveling in overturned at Opedede Corner in Osukuru Town Council, Tororo District. The victims, who were returning from the annual Martyrs Day celebrations in Namugongo, sustained varying degrees of injuries and were …
(2025-06-05). Embracing Indigenous Wisdom to End Plastic Pollution: A bottom-up call to action. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | REGINA ASINDE | Today, June 5, 2025, the world will come together to mark World Environment Day under the critical theme "End Plastic Pollution." This year's call is not just to observe but to act boldly, urgently, and together. The plastic crisis is no longer an invisible threat—it is choking our rivers, poisoning our …
(2025-06-05). Court denies bail to man accused of forging Janet Museveni's signature. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate's Court has denied bail to Kenneth Niwamanya, a 25-year-old man facing charges of forging the signature of First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni. Niwamanya was denied bail on Wednesday by Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi, who cited the unsuitability of his …
(2025-06-05). Uganda hands over 23 confiscated boat engines to DRC. independent.co.ug 
Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has handed over 23 confiscated boat engines to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government officials. The 23 boat engines, together with 19 fishing boats, were handed over to the Congolese government officials at Butiaba landing site in Butiaba town council, Buliisa district. The boat engines and …
(2025-06-05). Dr. Nyathirombo to be honored in national thanksgiving ceremony for groundbreaking medical contributions. independent.co.ug 
Zombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni, the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Director, senior Ministry of Health officials, and distinguished doctors from across East Africa and beyond are expected to attend thanksgiving prayers in honor of Dr. Amos Nyathirombo, a renowned ophthalmologist and drug researcher, following his recognition as a distinguished medical …
(2025-06-05). Sanitation crisis grips malembo landing site as latrines fill up. independent.co.ug 
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 3,000 residents of Malembo landing site in Kyesiiga Sub-county, Masaka District, are living in fear due to worsening sanitation conditions, following the collapse of the area's only two pit latrines. The community is grappling with open defecation and use of nearby bushes, as human waste becomes increasingly …
(2025-06-05). Boda-Boda Rider's Union unleashes products to fully empower members. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In yet another move to empower riders nationwide, the BodaBoda Riders Cooperative Union on Wednesday unleashed several products to empower members that use the ride-hailing app, Union App. At a colorful event at Garden City in Kampala, Uganda's top boda-boda cooperative officially launched Union Asset Financing, a game-changer that …
(2025-06-05). Hydrocarbons and Hegemony: Türkiye's Oil and Gas Exploration in Somalia. moderndiplomacy.eu In crafting the emotions and sentiments of societies and nations, misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation are efficacious and potent tools in shaping minds, opinions, and worldviews. In our contemporary age of hyper-technological development and digital immersion, misinformation and disinformation are wielded as powerful weapons since they spread like wildfire, and it is hard to ascertain their …
(2025-06-05). AI-Enabled Data Processing in Orbit: Economical, Efficient, But Risking Escalation. moderndiplomacy.eu In a groundbreaking development, Axiom Space has announced that it will be launching the first-ever orbiting data center nodes in space by the end of this year. The data centers would use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning algorithms to process the data from Earth observation satellites. Considering the annual satellite launches worldwide, which have …
(2025-06-05). Back to the Microcosm: Deeper Meanings of World Politics. moderndiplomacy.eu "The State is the march of God in the world."-Georg Friedrich Hegel, Philosophy of Right (1820) An Inconspicuous Struggle Ultimately, world politics is not about military strategy, national wealth or relative power. At its core, this largest possible arena of human interaction reflects variously primal struggles oflife against death. At the surface, these struggles are …
(2025-06-05). Diplomacy, Not a War, Wins Peace and Sanity. moderndiplomacy.eu In the very critical times, every nation must not forget a simple truth: it is diplomacy that wins peace and sanity. Waging a war, especially between two nuclear states, is not a solution; it is a shortcut to a big catastrophe. The April 22 attack on tourists in Pahalgam, in which 26 innocent people were …
(2025-06-05). Anger as US blocks Gaza ceasefire resolution at Security Council. newarab.com 
It was the 15-member body's first vote on the situation since November, when the United States – a key Israeli ally -…
(2025-06-05). BBC defends Gaza coverage after White House criticism. newarab.com 
The Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli gunfire The Israeli military…
(2025-06-05). Corbyn's bill forces debate on UK role in Israel's war on Gaza. newarab.com 
The The bill, presented under the Ten-Minute Rule immediately after Prime Minister's Questions, demands an independent investigation into the military, political, and economic support the UK has provided to Israel since October 2023. | Co-sponsored by 40 MPs across Labour, the Greens, SNP, Plaid…
(2025-06-05). Gaza freedom flotilla slams Israel 'threat'. newarab.com 
(2025-06-05). Irish university to cut links with Israel over Gaza war. newarab.com 
Ireland's prestigious The university's board informed students by email that it had accepted the recommendations of a taskforce to sever "institutional links with the State of Israel, Israeli universities and companies headquartered in Israel". | The recomm…
(2025-06-05). Israeli academics call for strike and condemn Gaza atrocities. newarab.com 
(2025-06-05). Israeli court jails soldiers refusing Gaza deployment. newarab.com 
A military court in The three soldiers, all from the Armoured Corps, included one from a town near the Gaza Strip, according to the Israeli broadcaster Kan. The court did not specify the length of their sentences, but military courts typically impose several weeks for such refusals. | An army spokesman told Kan that two soldiers from the Nahal Brigade had already served 20-day prison sentences for refusing to…
(2025-06-05). UN: 'deliberate' Israel choices systematically depriving Gazans. newarab.com 
The UN aid chief said Wednesday that recent "horrifying scenes" of A US and Israeli-backed group operating aid sites in the Gaza Strip announced the
(2025-06-05). Who is Johnnie Moore, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's new chief. newarab.com 
(2025-06-05). Meet the tribal guides sharing Dhofar's culture with the world. newarab.com 
Nestled in the southernmost corner of Oman, During the summer months, as the khareef (monsoon season) sweeps across the region, the mountains are veiled in a thick mist, transforming the land into a lush, green paradise. | The mist, combined with the cooler temperatures, creates a surreal atmosphere, drawing visitors from across the globe to picnic alongside dramatic waterfalls and explore hiking trails dotted with Baobab trees. | Yet beyond…
(2025-06-05). 200,000 Afghans left Pakistan since deportations renewed. newarab.com 
More than 200,000 Afghans have left Pakistan since the government Generations of Afghans have Bo…
(2025-06-05). Family of Colorado fire attack suspect held by immigration. newarab.com 
The family of a man suspected of attacking a protest march with Molotov cocktails in the US state of Kristi Noem, Homeland Security Secretary, said the wife and children of Mohamed Sabry Soliman had been detained.
(2025-06-05). French crypto kidnappings suspect arrested in Morocco. newarab.com 
French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin thanked Morocco for the arrest in a post on X, without giving further details of the charges or incidents. | The 24-year-old man, named by a separate Moroccan police source as Bajjou Badiss Mohamed Amide,…
(2025-06-05). Lebanon taps ex-Hezbollah minister as reconstruction adviser. newarab.com 
Hamieh, who served as Public Works and Transport Minister and was part of Hezbollah's quota in the previous government, takes on the role amid Lebanon's urgent need to rebuild areas devastated by Israeli attacks on the small Mediterranean country. | Much of the destruction is concentrated in
(2025-06-05). Million-plus pilgrims begin Hajj under blazing sun. newarab.com 
More than a million With temperatures expected to top 40C, robed pilgrims slowly circled the
(2025-06-05). RSF attack on Sudan displacement camp in Darfur kills 14. newarab.com 
Shelling by The attack hit a market and residential areas of the
(2025-06-05). Saudi stops 269,678 pilgrims without Hajj permits from Mecca. newarab.com 
The government blames overcrowding at the Hajj on unauthorised participants. It also says they made up large numbers of those who died in last year's searing summer heat. | The number of expulsions highlights the scale of unautho…
(2025-06-05). Sudan's former PM Hamdok says military gains won't end the war. newarab.com 
In a rare interview with The Associated Press, Abdalla Hamdok said no military victory, in Khartoum or elsewhere, could end the war that has killed tens of thousands and driven millions from their homes. | "Whether K…
(2025-06-05). Turkey to press allies for access to EU defence funds. newarab.com 
(2025-06-05). UAE seeks US trade deal to end Trump's steel, aluminium tariffs. newarab.com 
(2025-06-05). UN calls for probe into mass graves at Libya detention centres. newarab.com 
The The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said it was "shocked" by gross human rights violations uncovered at official and unofficial detention facilities run by the Stability Suppor…
(2025-06-05). Unions file complaint over Saudi Arabia's migrant worker abuses. newarab.com 
(2025-06-05). 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.
(2025-06-05). 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'.
(2025-06-05). 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.
(2025-06-05). 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.
(2025-06-05). 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.
(2025-06-05). 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.
(2025-06-05). 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?
(2025-06-05). 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.
(2025-06-05). If this isn't genocide, what is? onlineopinion.com.au For over a year, I refused to ascribe Israel's war against Hamas and the reign of horror it is inflicting on the Palestinians in Gaza as genocide, but now I feel shaken to the core.
(2025-06-05). Fewer sitting days for federal parliament: issues for democracy. onlineopinion.com.au Albanese Government hits the ground strolling – the problems of not recalling federal parliament sooner…
(2025-06-05). Canada hosts pre-NATO rearmament affirmation confab. responsiblestatecraft.org 
At CANSEC, North America's largest arms trade show last week, former NATO Secretary General Lord George Robertson invoked the spirit of Lyndon Johnson's 1964 speech: "Only by preparing for war will we be able to protect peace." | Robertson described an era that saw the
(2025-06-05). Army prematurely pushes aircraft into production. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2025-06-05). UN Veto Fuels Gaza War: Who's Against Peace? thinktank.pk The Israel-Palestine conflict, particularly in Gaza, remains a global flashpoint in 2025, with the UN Security Council's failure to pass a ceasefire resolution on June 4, 2025, reigniting debates over who truly seeks peace. The resolution, backed by 14 of 15 members but vetoed by the US, aimed to halt Israel's military operations and address …
(2025-06-05). Trump's 2025 Travel Ban: Fueling Global Islamophobia? thinktank.pk On June 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation reinstating a travel ban, effective June 9, 2025, barring nationals from 12 countries—Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen—and imposing partial restrictions on seven others, including Burundi, Cuba, and Venezuela (AP News). This policy, an …
(2025-06-05). Hajj 2025 blends tradition with cutting edge planning. thinktank.pk Millions of Muslims have begun their sacred Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca for 2025. This year's journey is marked by enhanced safety, health services, and crowd control measures introduced by Saudi Arabia. Watch scenes of devotion, preparation, and unity as pilgrims praise the Kingdom's organization and spiritual atmosphere.
(2025-06-05). Pakistan Wins Diplomacy: Russia, US Back Its Stance. thinktank.pk In the tense aftermath of the 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, Pakistan has not only proven its mettle on the battlefield but has also outshone India in the diplomatic arena, particularly in Russia and the United States. Sparked by a terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir on April 22, 2025, which killed 26 civilians, India's aggressive military response …
(2025-06-05). Israeli forces have killed or wounded over 600 people at aid centers over the past week. wsws.org In the week since Israel launched food distributions under the auspices of the "Gaza Humanitarian Foundation," Israeli forces have turned the aid distributions into killing fields almost every day.
(2025-06-05). Stalinist CITU imposes new sell-out agreement on Samsung India workers. wsws.org The agreement was worked out under pressure from the DMK-led Tamil Nadu state government, which has bitterly opposed the Samsung workers' challenge to poverty wages and brutal working conditions for fear that their militant example would scare away investors.
(2025-06-05). 22,000 metalworkers strike in northern Spain's Cantabria region. wsws.org Metalworkers in Spain's Cantabria region are on strike, facing a political struggle not only against employers but also the PSOE-Sumar government and the trade union bureaucracy.
(2025-06-05). The way forward in the struggle against Trump's attack on immigrants. wsws.org Every day in the United States, heavily armed, militarized, and masked immigration agents—often operating without warrants or even the pretense of due process—are seizing workers, students, parents and long-time residents as part of President Donald Trump's ongoing mass deportation campaign.
(2025-06-05). Providence, Rhode Island: Butler Hospital plans to permanently replace striking workers. wsws.org This threat must be answered through the broadening of the struggle, appealing to healthcare workers and others throughout the region to come to the strike's defense.
(2025-06-05). Voting concludes on sellout contract for CSX train engineers. wsws.org Touted by both management and BLET officials as a breakthrough, the agreement in fact continues decades-long declines in working conditions, paves the way for automation-driven job cuts and further cements partnership between unions and management to suppress rank-and-file opposition.
(2025-06-05). Milwaukee immigrant worker faces deportation after being framed up for threatening to kill Trump. wsws.org Even though a Milwaukee court has stated he was framed up and never threatened to kill the president, Ramon Morales Reyes is still being detained and subjected to a campaign to remove him from the US by Trump administration officials, including DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
(2025-06-05). Judge issues temporary restraining order blocking deportation of family of Mohamed Sabry Soliman. wsws.org A federal judge's ruling blocking the deportation of Soliman's wife and children is in response to the Trump administration's effort to use his attack to justify collective punishment and escalate its crackdown on immigrants and dissent.
(2025-06-05). Former Maryland police officer previously involved in fatal shooting of unarmed man pleads guilty in fraud scheme. wsws.org The long-standing fraud operation demonstrates that the United States law enforcement agencies, far from protecting the population, operate largely as a law unto themselves and represent a clear threat to the working class.
(2025-06-05). Canadian wildfires kill 2 and force over 33,000 to evacuate so far. wsws.org The response from capitalist politicians at all levels of government has followed the predictable pattern of declaring emergencies while offering wholly inadequate resources to address the crisis.
(2025-06-05). Democrat Lee Jae-myung wins South Korea's presidential election. wsws.org Lee's presidency does not represent a victory for democracy. Rather, he will impose the demands of the ruling class for austerity no less ruthlessly than the previous administration.
(2025-06-05). New York's Whitney Museum suspends longstanding program in the face of protest over censoring of pro-Palestinian event. wsws.org Alleged "harassment" is a major issue for the Whitney, association with the Israeli murder machine, however, is not.
(2025-06-05). Australian study finds more than 10 percent of Queensland tunnelling workers at risk of silicosis. wsws.org The dangers of silica dust exposure have been known in Australia for more than a century, yet the unsafe conditions continue.
(2025-06-05). Families continue fight to expose cover-up of Pike River mine disaster. wsws.org Families of some of the 29 workers killed in the 2010 disaster in New Zealand are seeking to expose the full truth about how the prosecution of Pike River Coal's chief executive Peter Whittall was stifled.
(2025-06-05). Trump's universal school voucher proposal—another handout to the rich. wsws.org Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" calls for a universal voucher scheme defunding public education, exacerbating inequality and stripping working-class students of access to well-funded public schools.
(2025-06-05). Two construction workers killed in Florida crane collapse: The latest victims of America's industrial slaughterhouse. wsws.org Two construction workers were killed Wednesday afternoon when a large crane collapsed at a central Florida building site, burying them under twisted steel, concrete and other debris.