(2025-06-12). 22 wounded children leave Gaza for treatment abroad, including boy who lost nine siblings and father in strike. haaretz.com The wounded Palestinian children, including 11-year-old Adam al-Najja, will receive medical treatment in Italy and Jordan. 'I'm trying to think only of Adam — the thought of what I've lost is breaking me,' his mother says…
(2025-06-12). Israel deports Gaza Freedom Flotilla activist to Germany. aljazeera.com "I'm doing what my country, what my government is supposed to do. But Germany chooses to starve children."
(2025-06-12). Boy who lost nine siblings in Israeli attack arrives in Italy for treatment. aljazeera.com Adam al-Najjar is the only one of 10 children in his family to survive an Israeli strike on their home in Gaza.
(2025-06-12). Child survivor of Gaza family strike heads to Italy. newarab.com 
A group of about 80 Accompanied by his mother, Adam Al-Najjar will be transferred to Niguarda Hospital in the northern city of Milan, while others will be moved to nearby Bergamo and Rome.
(2025-06-12). June 16: Fasting for Gaza. pressenza.com 
A global wave of nonviolent solidarity is rising — for the people of Gaza, for the hostages and prisoners, for a ceasefire, and for Palestinian statehood. This is an urgent update and call to action. | As we write, CfP activists are en route to Paris, France, for a three-day Civil Society Convening led by President Emmanuel Macron, ahead of the international Palestinian Statehood Conference at the United Nations next week. Their goal: to ensure that Palestinian and Israeli civil society voices are centered in the political decisions shaping the future of their land. | Next week in New York City, AFCFP, the G…
(2025-06-12). 'Starvation by design': Over 55,000 killed in Gaza as Israeli forces fire on civilians at U.S.-backed aid sites. nationofchange.org Palestinians seeking food at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation sites are being killed and injured in rising numbers, as Israel enforces a siege that aid experts and survivors say is deliberately fueling chaos, displacement, and starvation.
(2025-06-12). Egypt detains over 200 activists ahead of Gaza aid march. newarab.com 
Egyptian authorities have detained more than 200 pro-Palestinian activists in Cairo ahead of an international march aiming to break Thousands of people taking part in the Global March to Gaza planned to travel to Egypt's Rafah border crossing with the Palestinian territory on Friday to call for increased humanitarian aid access. | "Over 200 participants were detained at Cairo airport or questioned at hotels across Cairo," the march's spokesperson, Saif Abukeshek, told AFP. | The detainees included people f…
(2025-06-12). Egypt detains over 200 pro-Gaza activists ahead of march. newarab.com 
Egyptian authorities have detained more than 200 pro-Palestinian activists in Cairo ahead of an As part of the On…
(2025-06-12). Gaza convoy rolls on despite Egypt's warnings, mass deportation. newarab.com 
In the first official response to the Tunisia-led "Somoud" convoy,…
(2025-06-12). Israel cuts Gaza's last internet line, plunging it into blackout. newarab.com 
(2025-06-12). Rally in Cairo urges Egypt to let Gaza-bound activists through. newarab.com 
Journalists and activists are planning to rally outside The planned protest came as Egypt had detained and deported dozens of foreign activists arriving as part of the Global March to Gaza campaign, headed for the Gaza border, amid pressure from Israel to stop the movement. | Among those blocked were around 40 Algerian nationals who were barred from entering Egypt and h…
(2025-06-12). United Nations to vote to demand immediate Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
The The 193-member General Assembly is likely to adopt the text with overwhelming support, diplomats say, despite Israel lobbying countries this week against taking part in what it called a "politi…
(2025-06-12). Will the Global March to Gaza succeed where Madleen ship failed. newarab.com 
(2025-06-12). ICRC President: "Humanity is failing in Gaza" icrc.org ICRC President speaks to the BBC about the devastating humanitarian situation in Gaza…
(2025-06-12). Netanyahu is gaslighting Israelis into thinking an existential war in Gaza. haaretz.com Netanyahu's manipulative rhetoric serves his political survival, while deflecting from the internal crises that truly endanger Israel…
(2025-06-12). Rafah is gone. Razed to the ground. And not the only city wiped out by the Israeli army. haaretz.com On the eve of the war, the Rafah metropolitan area in Gaza had a population of 275,000. Jabalya had 65,000 residents. Beit Lahia had 108,000. Today, these cities are little more than ruins. The scale of destruction wrought by Israel stands out even among the most extreme wartime cases in modern history…
(2025-06-12). Yair family begins painful farewell after body returned from Gaza. haaretz.com After Israeli forces recovered his body from Gaza, Yair Yaakov's loved ones mourned his death and called for the swift return of the remaining hostages still held since the October 7 attack…
(2025-06-12). Peter profound indictment of Israel: A wake-up call, or a populist manifesto? haaretz.com A discussion about Gaza, antisemitism and apartheid after reading 'Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza' by Peter Beinart, one of the prominent voices on the American Jewish left…
(2025-06-12). From impunity to isolation: What could shock Israel into ending the Gaza war and the occupation? haaretz.com A psychological barrier has been broken: Sanctions on two far-right ministers in the Netanyahu government show that even Western allies have had enough. But what happens next depends on Israel…
(2025-06-12). Palestinians see ISIS-linked Gaza militia as an Israeli tool to from. haaretz.com 'If they're allowed to keep growing, Gaza won't just suffer. It will collapse,' said one resident, who warned that the militia's formation raises the specter of civil war in Gaza…
(2025-06-12). could second-largest hospital is at risk of being forced to close. haaretz.com Israel Defense Forces activity around Nasser Hospital, which serves a million people, has resulted in the evacuation of most departments and the situation is becoming more dangerous with every day that passes, a medical staffer affiliated with Doctors Without Borders said…
(2025-06-12). pig, Protesters berate Argentine President Milei at Hebrew University visit. haaretz.com Ahead of a scheduled speech, demonstrators condemned the war in Gaza as the South American leader arrived. Protesters said the commotion forced him to take an alternate route…
NewRepublic.com (2025-06-12). U.S. Prepares to Evacuate Iraq Embassy as Netanyahu Ramps Up ThreatsThe notice comes amid a heightened risk of war in the region—as Trump seems unable to rein in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The American embassy in Baghdad is preparing to evacuate in a troubling sign for nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran, as well as greater regional unrest, according to Reuters.
It's more than likely that the sudden withdrawal is related to Israel's recent threat to target Iran's nuclear facilities, despite ongoing nuclear talks between the United States and Iran.
(2025-06-12). Palestinian supporters undertake hunger strike, demand siege on Gaza ends. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-12). Universities develop disturbing patterns of censorship over Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-12). The Deadly Bait of Aid in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
(2025-06-12). Democracy Now! 2025-06-12 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for June 12, 2025; Ex-U.S. Diplomat Joins March to Gaza, Says Biden Official Matthew Miller Has "Blood on His Hands"; Block the Bombs: Rep. Delia Ramirez Pushes Bill to Halt U.S. Weapons Sales to Israel over Gaza; "The Beginning of Fascism": Rep. Delia Ramirez Says Trump's Immigrant Crackdown Is Crushing Democracy; The U.S. Accepts "Fruits of Migrant Labor" But Not Immigrants' Humanity: Day Laborer Organizer in L.A. | Headlines for June 12, 2025; Ex-U.S. Diplomat Joins March to Gaza, Says Biden Official Matthew Miller Has "Blood on His Hands"; Bl…
(2025-06-12). Egypt detains over 200 pro-Palestinian activists ahead of Gaza march: organisers. defenddemocracy.press AFP, Cairo Jun 12, 2025 Egyptian authorities have detained more than 200 pro-Palestinian activists in Cairo ahead of a planned international march with the stated aim of breaking Israel's blockade on Gaza, the organisers said Thursday. "Over 200 participants were detained at Cairo airport or questioned at hotels across Cairo," the march's spokesperson Saif Abukeshek …
(2025-06-12). France's Melenchon calls Israeli raid of Madleen aid flotilla 'act of piracy'. defenddemocracy.press Jun 12, 2025 La France Insoumise (LFI) leader Jean-Luc Melenchon said he fears "the worst" for the fate of the activists on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition vessel Madleen, raided off Gaza by Israeli forces, which include LFI MEP Rima Hassan and activist Greta Thunberg. Melenchon said the interception of the aid boat in international …
(2025-06-12). Israeli Left-wing Leader Says War Must End, Government 'Doesn't Represent' The People. defenddemocracy.press Jun 12, 2025 Israeli left-wing opposition leader Yair Golan called on Monday for an immediate end to the Gaza war and said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government no longer represented most Israelis. "Today the government of Israel doesn't represent the vast majority of Israelis," said Golan, chairman of the Democrats party and a former …
(2025-06-12). Egypt deports dozens of activists before planned march to Gaza border. aljazeera.com Activists from around the world have been planning to march to Gaza in a bid to end Israel's blockade.
(2025-06-12). Israel calls on Egypt to block Soumoud convoys from heading to Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israel's defence minister on Wednesday urged the Egyptian authorities to block two pro-Palestinian activist convoys, called Soumoud (meaning steadfastness in Arabic), from reaching Gaza.Two convoys left from Algeria and Tunisia, and they will go through the lands of Libya and Egypt to break the siege imposed on Gaza, considering the fact that, unlike the Madleen ship, the convoys have no aid at all. "I expect the Egyptian authorities to prevent the arrival of jihadist protesters at the Egypt-Israel border and not to allow them to carry out provocations or attempt to enter Gaza," Israel's defence minist…
(2025-06-12). US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says 5 aid workers killed in attack. aljazeera.com Bus carrying more than two dozen Palestinians attacked by Hamas, organisation says.
(2025-06-12). Activists gather for march to Gaza. aljazeera.com Activists from across the world are set to meet in Egypt where they plan to march on foot towards Gaza.
(2025-06-12). Gaza Health Ministry reports Israel murders 120 in Gaza, 57 shot and killed near GHF sites. radiohc.cu Gaza City, June 12 (RHC) ⚪ The Ministry of Health in Gaza says Israeli forces have killed 120 Palestinians in the past 24 hours, 57 of them near US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) sites.
(2025-06-12). Netanyahu to brief cabinet on Gaza hostage talks; Arab official: Deal possible if Israel is serious. haaretz.com Despite renewed Qatari involvement in the talks, senior Israeli officials say a hostage deal is still far off, and no understandings to end the war in Gaza have been reached…
(2025-06-12). France accuses aid boat activists of exploiting Gaza suffering. newarab.com 
France's Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Wednesday accused French activists who sailed on a The activists – who hoped to raise awareness about the humanitarian situation in war-torn Gaza – included
(2025-06-12). French arms flowed to Israel throughout Gaza war, report reveals. newarab.com 
A new investigation by The report, titled Un flux ininterrompu, documents how between October 2023 and April 2025, French companies exported
(2025-06-12). Israel to expel French nationals on Gaza aid boat by end of week. newarab.com 
The announcement came as France's prime minister accused activists aboard the boat – who hoped to raise awareness about the humanitarian situation in war-torn Gaza – of capitalising on the Israeli-Palesti…
(2025-06-12). Israel says bodies of two captives retrieved from Gaza. newarab.com 
Israeli forces have retrieved the bodies of two captives from the A military statement said a joint operation by the army and the Shin Bet security agency recovered the bodies of Yair Yaakov and "an additional hostage whose name has not yet been cleared for publication" from the Khan Younis area of southern Gaza.
(2025-06-12). Israel urges Egypt to block Gaza-bound activist convoys. newarab.com 
Israel's defence minister on Wednesday called on Egypt to block two "I expect the Egyptian authorities to prevent the arrival of jihadist protesters at the Egypt-Israel border and not to allow them to carry out provocations or attempt to enter Gaza," Israel Katz said in a statement. | Katz added that such actions "would endanger the safety of [Israeli] soldiers an…
(2025-06-12). Israeli fire kills 60 in Gaza, many near aid site, medics say. newarab.com 
Israeli gunfire and airstrikes killed at least 60 Palestinians in Medical officials at Shifa and Al-Quds hospitals said at least 25 people were killed and dozens wounded as they approached a
(2025-06-12). Gaza aid fund: Over five workers killed by Hamas, some feared taken hostage. haaretz.com Hamas attacked a bus transporting the Foundation's aid workers to a distribution center. The GHF said that Hamas had been openly threatening its workers for days…
(2025-06-12). UN nuclear watchdog finds Iran violating non-proliferation deal for first time in 20 years. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Israel is 'fully ready' to launch strike on Iran, weighing unilateral action ‚ñ GAZA: Gaza aid fund says Hamas killed at least five workers in attack ‚ñ IRAN: Iran's response to Israeli strike could include hundreds of ballistic missiles…
(2025-06-12). Documenting the human toll of the Gaza genocide. wsws.org A Harvard masters student spoke with the WSWS about his work documenting the horrific toll of Israeli war crimes against the Palestinian people in Gaza.
(2025-06-12). Humanitarian Group in Gaza Says 5 Aid Workers Dead After Hamas Attack. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-12). This Is What Happens … smoothiex12.blogspot.com when one has no touch with the reality, including understanding of international relations. Just like that, Russia again owes something to somebody. Russia owes everything to everybody, you know. This moralizing ass-hole fails to bring up the issue of 1 billion Arabs sitting on their asses and doing nothing to aid Gaza, not to mention a celebration of Gazans when Assad's government fell ⚪ the only government which served as the bridge between Iran ⚪ a real supporter ⚪ and Gaza. And here we are ⚪ pontificating cretin who for some reason ended up at George Galloway's channel.
(2025-06-12). Abducted flotilla members Hassan, Avila and others released and leaving Israel. skwawkbox.org 
Last two abductees will fly home tomorrow, none have signed any documents demanded by Israel, despite threats of violence French European Parliament member Rima Hassan has been released and is leaving Israel days after being abducted by Israeli forces, along with her fellow crew members of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla humanitarian vessel Madleen, in a …
(2025-06-12). Global march to Gaza continues despite detention of some participants at Cairo airport. skwawkbox.org 
El-Sisi government's action is not stopping humanitarian march The Global March to Gaza has issued an urgent update to supporters confirming that its march to the Rafah crossing with Gaza, scheduled to begin today, is still continuing despite the Egyptian government's decision to detain, and threaten with deportation, around 170 people of the expected 10,000 …
(2025-06-12). As Israel Becomes a Global Pariah, Leaked Meta Data Reveals Soaring Costs for Its Brands. scheerpost.com Meta Headquarters Sign. Nokia621, CC BY-SA 4.0 By Internal Meta data leaked by company whistleblowers reveals that Israeli firms are facing a staggering collapse in global consumer engagement, as the country's growing isolation over its genocidal war on Gaza drives up advertising costs and erodes its international…
(2025-06-12). Over 150,000 Protest Across Europe Against Gaza Blockade. popularresistance.org Tens of thousands of people joined protests across Europe demanding the release of the Freedom Flotilla crew aboard the vessel Madleen and calling on their governments to take immediate action to ensure the delivery of essential supplies to the Gaza Strip. Demonstrations took place in dozens of cities across Britain, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Spain, France, and beyond, just hours after Israeli occupation forces abducted Madleen and confiscated its humanitarian cargo. | Protesters condemned the silence of European governments and institutions regarding the flotilla's mission and the crew's ordeal, warning…
(2025-06-12). Global Outrage Over Gaza Has Reinforced A 'Siege Mentality' In Israel What Are The Implications For Peace? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | After more than 20 months of devastating violence in Gaza, the right-wing Israeli government's pursuit of two irreconcilable objectives – destroying Hamas and releasing …
(2025-06-12). Gaza Death Toll Mounts: Scores Killed as Aid Centers Become Death Traps. orinocotribune.com Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic as drones dropped grenades and fired bullets at densely populated areas across Gaza. | At least 44 Palestinians were killed and hundreds more wounded across the territory since dawn on Monday, amid relentless Israeli attacks and growing outrage over the role of US-backed aid operations, Al-Jazeera reported, citing health authorities in Gaza. | In the southern Gaza Strip, sources at the Nasser Medical Complex reported that 14 Palestinians were killed near aid centers associated with an American company operating in Rafah. | These deaths add to a growing number of casualties l…
(2025-06-12). Dartmouth Students Launch Hunger Strike In Support Of Gaza. popularresistance.org Last week, six Dartmouth College students began a hunger strike in support of Gaza. | The activists are demanding that Dartmouth's Board of Trustees approve the Dartmouth Divest for Palestine divestment proposal, which was recently rejected by the college. They're also calling for the school to lift its suspension of student Roan Wade, who was targeted over their involvement in campus protests. | Mondoweiss U.S. correspondent Michael Arria spoke with Wade, and fellow hunger striker Greyson Xiao about the hunger strike. Both students are members of the Palestine Solidarity Coalition.
(2025-06-12). ICRC grieves two colleagues killed in strike in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-06-12). 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
(2025-06-12). Arab Elites Welcome Trump As Massacres In Gaza Continue. cadtm.org
(2025-06-12). Protests Target Philly-Based 'Genocide Profiteer' Day Zimmermann. popularresistance.org Philadelphia, PA — "Before long the entire city will know what this company does!" These were some of the last words spoken Tuesday morning by a protester with a megaphone and a kaffiyeh scarf after a few dozen people had gathered for two hours outside a well-appointed office building in Center City Philadelphia. Their target was Day & Zimmermann, a "construction, engineering, staffing and ammunition manufacture" company that makes shells and machine gun rounds used by Israel to kill Palestinians. Employees arriving for work at the weapons manufacturer's headquarters on June 3 found themselves greeted…
(2025-06-12). South Africa: Dialogue on the employment of people with disabilities. plenglish.com Pretoria, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Employment and Labor of South Africa is hosting a two-day policy dialogue focused on the "Transition of people with disabilities to employment".
(2025-06-12). Angola and China sign agreements on health and economic partnership. plenglish.com The signing took place in the context of the Ministerial Conference of Coordinators for the Implementation of the Results of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum, held in Changsha, Hunan province, in China, in the presence of Angolan Foreign Minister Téte António. | The Protocol between the governments of Angola and China for the dispatch of a medical team to the African nation is aimed at "building a Community of Human Health" and deepening cooperation in this area, according to the Foreign Ministry's statement. | This instrument specifies that the Chinese side will be responsible for sending a group of 12 specia…
(2025-06-12). Angola with 74 percent of mobile phone subscribers. plenglish.com Luanda, June 12 (Prensa Latina) Angola's Minister of State for Economic Coordination, José de Lima Massano, said today that 74 out of every 100 Angolans are mobile phone users, a sign of progress in this sector.
(2025-06-12). Cuba pays tribute to Ernesto Che Guevara. plenglish.com Havana, June 12 (Prensa Latina) The Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC) will dedicate a space today to the 97th anniversary of the birth of guerrilla leader Ernesto Che Guevara, with the participation of representatives of the country's trova music tradition.
(2025-06-12). FAO estimates increase in global staple food production. plenglish.com Rome, June 12 (Prensa Latina) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) estimates an increase in staple food production, except for sugar, according to a report released today.
(2025-06-12). Trump dispatches Huckabee to prop up crumbling Netanyahu government. peoplesworld.org 
TEL AVIV—U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has reportedly been meeting with ultra-Orthodox members of Israel's governing coalition as part of efforts to prevent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right administration from collapsing. Citing diplomatic and political sources, Israel's Channel 13 news reported Monday, June 9, that Huckabee told senior politicians that "early elections would be a mistake." …
(2025-06-12). NewsGuild condemns attacks on reporters covering ICE protests. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES—The NewsGuild-CWA is calling for investigations into officers they say have illegally targeted journalists with "less-lethal rounds and tear gas" amid ongoing protests in Los Angeles against federal immigration raids. The labor union, which represents 28,000 journalists and other workers, said Los Angeles police officers "have fired on local, national and foreign reporters" in …
(2025-06-12). Fallece popular repentista cubana Tomasita Quiala. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 jun (RHC) La popular repentista cubana Tomasita Quiala, conocida como "La ciega maravillosa", falleció este jueves en La Habana a los 64 años de edad, según el sitio de Facebook del Instituto Cubano de la Música.
(2025-06-12). Parlamento de Venezuela sanciona Ley Aprobatoria para la Mediación. radiohc.cu Caracas, 12 jun (RHC) La Asamblea Nacional (parlamento) de Venezuela sancionó hoy en segunda discusión por mayoría calificada la Ley Aprobatoria de la Convención sobre el establecimiento de la Organización Internacional para la Mediación.
(2025-06-12). Desde Cuba expresan apoyo y solidaridad a la India tras accidente aéreo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 jun (RHC) El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, expresó su apoyo y solidaridad al gobierno y pueblo de la India, tras el accidente aéreo ocurrido este jueves en la ciudad de Ahemdabad.
(2025-06-12). Ratifica Cuba compromiso con el desarrollo pleno de la infancia. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 jun (RHC) A propósito del Día Mundial contra el Trabajo Infantil, Manuel Marrero, primer ministro de Cuba, ratificó hoy el compromiso de su país con el desarrollo pleno de la infancia.
(2025-06-12). Delegación cubana participa con éxito en el III Foro de Ministros de Educación en Rusia. radiohc.cu Moscú, 12 jun (RHC) La delegación cubana que participó en el III Foro de Ministros de Educación "Formando el Futuro", celebrado en la ciudad de Kazán, Federación de Rusia, cumplió satisfactoriamente su programa de trabajo, donde presentó los avances, desafíos y proyecciones del sistema educativo nacional.
(2025-06-12). Tribeca X explores complex intersection between culture, commodification, and storytelling. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK—The world of art and entertainment—and, by extension, Hollywood—is currently in a peculiar position. Tumultuous events over the last few years, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, have left creatives facing a changed industry. Studios, production companies, and more seem to be in a state of permanent retrenchment, leaving jobs feeling …
(2025-06-12). Triunfó Leyanis Pérez en sexta parada de la Liga del Diamante. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 jun (RHC) La triplista cubana Leyanis Pérez se impuso este jueves en la sexta parada de la Liga del Diamante, evento oficialmente nombrado como Oslo Bislett Games, con un registro de 14 metros y 72 centímetros.
(2025-06-12). GAIA Welcomes Declaration from 95 Environment Ministers Reaffirming Majority Support for Ambitious Plastics Treaty. pressenza.com 
(2025-06-12). Air defense downs 52 Ukrainian drones in four Russian regions. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) The air defense systems detected and shot down 52 Ukrainian attack drones that targeted the country's four southwestern regions, the Russian Defense Minister reported on Thursday.
(2025-06-12). Ethiopia considers FOCAC vital for Global South cooperation. plenglish.com Changsha, China, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is an important platform of cooperation for the Global South, and Ethiopia attaches great importance to its long-standing partnership with this nation, Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos affirmed on Thursday.
(2025-06-12). Madrid to host world conference on people of African descent. plenglish.com Madrid, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) The Reina Sofia Museum and the Senate of Spain will host the world conference on people of African descent, from October 14 to 16,the Equality Ministry confirmed on Thursday.
(2025-06-12). Russian FM to meet WHO director for Europe. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 12 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet with World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova informed on Thursday.
(2025-06-12). When Federal troops occupy U.S. cities: Line crossed in L.A. peoplesworld.org 
Between June 7 and 9, 2025, something unprecedented occurred in American history. President Donald Trump deployed 5,000 troops to occupy Los Angeles—4,000 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines—against the explicit wishes of California's governor, the city's mayor, and even the Los Angeles Police Department. The justification? Forty-four arrests during immigration raids. Let that sink in. …
(2025-06-12). Señalan oportunidades de cooperación comercial entre Cuba y Serbia. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 jun (RHC) Antonio Carricarte, presidente de la Cámara de Comercio de Cuba, y Mihailo Vesoviƒá, vicepresidente de la Cámara de Comercio de Serbia para la Cooperación Internacional y el Desarrollo, señalaron las oportunidades existentes para mejorar la cooperación comercial entre ambos países, destacó hoy el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba.
(2025-06-12). Delegación de Cuba asistirá a encuentro de connacionales residentes en AL y el Caribe. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 jun (RHC) Del 13 al 15 de junio sesionará en Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, el 7mo encuentro Regional de Cubanos Residentes en América Latina y el Caribe, bajo la directriz, Por la paz, contra el bloqueo y el terrorismo, por la defensa de la Patria y la Cubanía.
(2025-06-12). Lawful Filipino resident of U.S. kidnapped and imprisoned by ICE. peoplesworld.org 
Maximo Londino, a 42-year-old Filipino and permanent U.S. resident, was returning home from holidays in the Philippines with his wife and child when he was kidnapped by ICE at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and then imprisoned at a detention center. And that brought more than 100 International Association of Machinists members, union President Brian Bryant, and …
(2025-06-12). Presidente Díaz-Canel lamenta fallecimiento de la repentista cubana Tomasita Quiala. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 jun (RHC) El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel expresó este jueves su consternación por el fallecimiento de la reconocida poeta repentista cubana Juana Tomasita Quiala Rojas, ocurrido aquí a los 64 años de edad.
(2025-06-12). Primera victoria de Cuba en Liga de Naciones de Voleibol 2025. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 jun (RHC) Cuba logró este jueves su primera victoria en la Liga de Naciones de Voleibol 2025, al doblegar 3-2 a Brasil por el grupo dos.
(2025-06-12). EEUU: Notifican a migrantes con parole fin de permiso de trabajo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 jun (RHC) El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) comenzó a notificar este jueves a miles de migrantes de Cuba, Haití, Nicaragua y Venezuela la revocación de su permiso de trabajo en Estados Unidos tras la cancelación del parole humanitario.
(2025-06-12). Israel declara estado de emergencia en todo el país tras atacar a Irán. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 jun (RHC) El ministro israelí de Defensa, Israel Katz anunció la declaración de un estado de emergencia especial en todo el país después de lanzar un ataque contra Irán.
(2025-06-12). Consejo de Estado de la República de Cuba evaluó marcha de programa gubernamental (+Video). radiohc.cu La Habana 12 jun (RHC) El Consejo de Estado de Cuba analizó la marcha del plan gubernamental para incentivar la economía, en sesión encabezada por el primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel, y el titular de ese órgano, Esteban Lazo Hernández, trascendió este jueves.
(2025-06-12). Vicepresidente cubano asistirá a Cumbre Brasil—Caribe. radiohc.cu La Habana, 12 jun (RHC) El vicepresidente de la República de Cuba, Salvador Valdés Mesa llegó este jueves a Brasilia para asistir mañana a la Cumbre Brasil—Caribe que sesionará en el Palacio de Itamaraty, sede capitalina de la Cancillería.
(2025-06-12). Deslealtad a comunidades que los favorecieron. radiohc.cu Como una arremetida contra el contacto entre las familias a uno y otro lado del Estrecho de la Florida, calificaron muchos cubanos residentes en el archipiélago caribeño una reciente disposición del presidente de Estados Unidos que implica un nuevo veto migratorio.
(2025-06-12). Jugada cantada contra Cristina. radiohc.cu Con el alborozo del presidente Javier Milei y de otros exponentes de la derecha, la Corte Suprema de Argentina confirmó la condena a seis años de prisión e inhabilitación perpetua para ejercer cargos públicos a la ex jefa de Estado Cristina Fernández.
(2025-06-12). Un colectivo que transforma la escena y la comunidad (+Fotos y audio). radiohc.cu El grupo de teatro Ilusiones Libres, con sede en la ciudad de Bayamo, capital de la provincia cubana de Granma, se ha consolidado en los últimos años como una de las agrupaciones más activas y versátiles del panorama escénico local.
(2025-06-12). Comienza jornada de homenaje al Che en el Complejo Escultórico santaclareño (+Fotos y audio). radiohc.cu Santa Clara, 12 jun (RHC) La jornada de homenaje al Comandante Ernesto Che Guevara en el aniversario 97 de su natalicio comenzará este 12 de junio en el Complejo Escultórico donde se rinde tributo al Guerrillero de América y su Destacamento de Refuerzo.
(2025-06-12). Jeff Halper and Issa Amro on their Nobel Peace Prize nomination. newarab.com 
At a time when the The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on 10 October and awarded on 10 December 2025, in Oslo, Norway, and while it may seem like something from a bygone era, its…
(2025-06-12). ‚Å Air India plane with 242 on board crashes at India airport. newarab.com 
(2025-06-12). Egypt's bid for Arab League's top role growing pushback. newarab.com 
(2025-06-12). Hamas defends attack on GHF bus as 'security campaign'. newarab.com 
Hamas says it launched Speaking to The New Arab on condition of anonymity, security sources said that the al-Qassam's "Arrow Unit" killed about 25 militants and arrested several others, including high-ranking commanders, who were all alle…
(2025-06-12). Hannibal Gaddafi's health worsens after 10 years in detention. newarab.com 
His lawyer has blamed Lebanese authorities for the sharp decline in his health, saying Gaddafi has been transferred to hospital three times in just one month. | "The Lebanese government is fully responsible for my client's deteriorating health," the lawyer told Al Hadath TV. "He has been arbitr…
(2025-06-12). Iran announces drills amid tension with Israel, US. newarab.com 
Iran has begun military drills focused on "enemy movements", according to state media reports on Thursday, as tensions with the The country also announced plans to open a new uranium enrichment facility, following accusations from the
(2025-06-12). Israeli MPs reject opposition bill to dissolve parliament. newarab.com 
The vote, which could have been a first step leading to an early election that polls show Prime Minister
(2025-06-12). Kuwait to require employer okay for foreign staff to leave. newarab.com 
Human rights groups have long
(2025-06-12). Lebanon arrests ex-economy minister Amin Salam in graft probe. newarab.com 
(2025-06-12). OpenAI has discussed raising money from Saudi Arabia investors. newarab.com 
The investors could put in at least hundreds of millions of dollars each, the report said, citing people familiar with the fundrai…
(2025-06-12). Saudi Crown Prince MBS will not attend G7 Summit in Canada. newarab.com 
The crown prince, widely known as MBS, did not give a reason for declining Canada's invitation to the annual gathering, the diplomat said.
(2025-06-12). Trump calls on Israel not to strike as Iran defiant before talks. newarab.com 
US President Donald Trump called Thursday on Israel not to attack Iran, saying a deal on its nuclear program remained close, but Tehran defiantly vowed to increase its output of enriched uranium ahead of new talks. | Trump acknowledged that an Israeli strike on Iran "may very well happen," although he stopped short of calling a strike imminent, and said the risk of "massive conflict" led the United States to draw down staff in the region. | "We are fairly close to a pretty good agreement," Trump told reporters. | Asked about his discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump said: "I don't w…
(2025-06-12). UN nuclear watchdog says Iran in breach of obligations. newarab.com 
(2025-06-12). US Congress to vote on resolutions 'condemning antisemitism'. newarab.com 
Next week, the US House of Representatives will vote on resolutions condemning antisemitism following recent attacks on pro-Israeli Jewish protesters, particularly in Boulder, Colorado. | The resolutions, sponsored by Republicans, are seeing pushback from Democrats and others on the left for language One
(2025-06-12). Why Palestinian symbols are showing up at anti-ICE rallies. newarab.com 
(2025-06-12). Madleen: Not all heroes wear kuffiyehs, but Greta Thunberg does. newarab.com 
(2025-06-12). Portland wage thief steals $195,000 over 14 years from migrant caregiver. peoplesworld.org 
PORTLAND, Ore.—Tita Maria, a Filipino immigrant who works as a caregiver at a care home in Portland, has become the face of wage theft in town. Over the course of 14 years on the job and being paid less than $50 a day, it's estimated that her employer could have stolen up to $195,000 in …
(2025-06-12). A Journey to Balau Jati: Where Ancient Hands Weave Stories in the Desert. pressenza.com 
by Saransh Sharma and Ashutosh Kumar: | Sometimes the most profound journeys begin with the simplest moments. Mine started during a casual evening stroll through Khan Market with my friend Saransh, the kind of aimless wandering that city dwellers know well. But somewhere between the familiar chaos of vendors and the warm Delhi night air, we made a decision that would shift something fundamental in how I see the world. | "Let's go to Jodhpur to meet Mr. Jairoopa Rao," Saransh said, almost casually. I was instantly up for it. Why? Pure curiosity. How do these people work behind the scenes? What kind of l…
(2025-06-12). After the Deluge: What Future for Climate Fiction? publicbooks.org Even in a world remade, the past defines the present.
(2025-06-12). Il Consiglio territoriale di Castiglione ospita i pini di viale Romagna giovedਠ12 giugno. Invitati tutti i cittadini. pressenza.com Il gruppo di cittadini 'Salviamo i pini di Lido di Savio e Ravenna' coglie l'invito del Consiglio
| territoriale Area 9 — Castiglione, per giovedਠ12 giugno, alle ore 20.45. Alcuni membri del
| Consiglio, tra cui il vicepresidente Avv. Giuliano Lelli Mami, si sono adoperati per proporre
| ed ottenere la convocazione del consiglio territoriale. | All'ordine del giorno, un'informativa all'assemblea "Sulla condizione di salute e non
| pericolosità e sull'opportunità di non abbattimento e di recupero dei pini a Lido di Savio".
| Sarà l'occasione per comprendere da vicino la sit…
(2025-06-12). Rural protesters urge Senate to kill Trump Medicaid cuts. peoplesworld.org 
PORT ANGELES, Wash.—Senior citizens stood near Clallam County's only full-service public hospital, June 7, holding signs proclaiming "85% of OMC Patients on Medicaid, Medicare" and chanting "No cuts to Medicaid or Medicare." The vigil, initiated by local members of PSARA (Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action), lined First Street just south of the Olympic Medical …
(2025-06-12). Trump sends more troops to Los Angeles than to Iraq and Syria, escalating crackdown on protests. nationofchange.org As thousands of troops descend on Los Angeles to suppress demonstrations against ICE raids, critics warn the unprecedented deployment signals a shift toward authoritarian rule and militarized governance.
(2025-06-12). Women's cancer rates are rising in the Oil Gulf: Is global heating causing it? nationofchange.org There is a lot of fine particulate matter in the air in the Gulf, and if hotter temperatures make them harder on the human body, then that would be a problem.
(2025-06-12). LA under siege: Trump sends in National Guard as protests continue over militarized ICE raids. nationofchange.org "If we organize ourselves, if we resist, we can defend our communities from ICE terror, from the Border Patrol or from any federal agency that wishes to separate our families."
(2025-06-12). White House demands $25 billion for nuclear war machine while slashing social spending. liberationnews.org 
This is the latest in the Trump administration's $1.7 trillion effort to upgrade U.S. nuclear capabilities.
(2025-06-12). Campaign Finance Reform May Save Us From Cuomo 2.0. levernews.com
(2025-06-12). The Trump Era's Trade-Offs. levernews.com 
If someone suggested a throughline lesson in this week's plane crash in India and deportation raids in Southern California, you might expect to hear a mind-bending yarn from a new edition of Freakonomics. But the events offer a parable about the
(2025-06-12). Amid Trump's Immigration Onslaught, There Is No Sanctuary. levernews.com For days, amid immigration raids and ensuing protests, Los Angeles has been gripped by a tense, anxious quiet. The city's downtown is plagued by the buzz of helicopters circling at night, unmarked vehicles are idling near homes and businesses, and widespread confusion has cast a sense of unease — a scene that's amplified on television screens and news feeds across America. Mayor Karen Bass (D)
(2025-06-12). MEDIA RELEASE: Joining Golden Dome Would Be a "Monumental Betrayal," Say Anti-War Groups. justpeaceadvocates.ca The Council of Canadians, World Beyond War and allies are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to reject any Canadian participation in US President Donald Trump's recently announced "Golden Dome" project.
(2025-06-12). Israel: Will Ultra-Orthodox Jews' Opposition to Conscription Bring down Netanyahu's Gov't. juancole.com 
( Middle East Monitor ) — It may not have occurred to David Ben-Gurion 77 years ago, when he approved a limited exemption from military service for a few hundred yeshiva students, that he was sowing the seeds of a crisis that would threaten Israel's existence. The goal at the time was purely political, as …
(2025-06-12). CA State Capitol Juneteenth honors U.S Colored Troops who enlisted from California. indybay.org When the Civil War started, African-Americans had no pathway to citizenship in the United States. We were defined in the Constitution as being chattel slaves. And every court decision from that point up to the Civil War reinforced our position and our status in society.
(2025-06-12). Friday 6/13: The Unity Party of America inaugurates three new chapters. indybay.org On Google Meet meet.google.com/fun-neuo-gxr…
(2025-06-12). The Unity Party meets for a Packed Forward Friday. indybay.org The Unity Party is inaugurating three new chapters and planning a important convention this Friday!
(2025-06-12). Time For A Political Strike & Workers Party! Workers Rally To Free David Huerta & End ICE. indybay.org Thousands of workers and community members rallied in Los Angeles to demand the freedom of CA SEIU presidentDavid Huerta and the shutdown of ICE.
(2025-06-12). The new, old enemy. indybay.org New wave of xenophobia | Today, Germany prides itself on its friendliness toward foreigners. But no sooner have migrants from Turkey and Africa become reasonably integrated and accepted than the next wave of xenophobia arrives, fueled since 2014 by politicians, major parties, and the mainstream media. The talk is about Russians and Russian culture in Germany.
(2025-06-12). Talkio Mobile partners with Interswitch. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Talkio Mobile, a dynamic new telecom provider in Uganda, is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Interswitch, through its Quickteller Agent Network, which boasts a robust network of over 20,000 agents nationwide. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Talkio Mobile's mission to deliver accessible, innovative, and seamless …
(2025-06-12). Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda powers Uganda Athletics centenary celebration. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) was the official hydration partner for Uganda Athletics' landmark event, the "100 Years of Excellence and Dedication to Sports" celebration. The centenary event, held on June 7 at Mandela National Stadium, commemorated a century of organised athletics in Uganda and served as a powerful reflection …
(2025-06-12). MTN Uganda launches digital and health drive in Alur kingdom under 21 Days of Y'ello Care campaign. independent.co.ug 
Pakwach, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda has intensified its grassroots development efforts in the Alur Kingdom with the launch of this year's flagship staff volunteerism initiative, "21 Days of Y'ello Care," focusing on healthcare, digital inclusion, and youth empowerment. Held under the theme "Connecting at the Roots — Connecting Communities through Digital Tools," …
(2025-06-12). Muyita and Namboozo heading to Iceland for The Young Inventors Prize 2025. independent.co.ug 
Reykjavik, Iceland | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | The world's focus will next week turn to Iceland as the Nordic island country hosts events of the The Young Inventors Prize 2025, where 17 brilliant minds—two Ugandans included—will be celebrated. The Young Inventors Prize 2025, set for June 18th in Reykjavik, will celebrate the groundbreaking contributions to the …
(2025-06-12). Kamuli LCV chairperson dies after crashing into truck. independent.co.ug 
Nakifuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kamuli LCV Chairperson Maxwell Kuwembula died early today when his vehicle crashed into a stationary truck. Police confirmed that Kuwembula, who was driving from Kampala, died in Nakifuma enroute to Kamuli via the Gayaza-Kayunga road. Kuwembula, who was driving a double-cabin vehicle with registration number UG 699M, reportedly knocked …
(2025-06-12). Air India plane with 242 people onboard crashes. independent.co.ug 
NEW DELHI | Xinhua| An Air India flight to London with 242 people on board, including two pilots and 10 cabin crew members, crashed Thursday shortly after takeoff from an airport in the western Indian state of Gujarat, officials said. The flight took off from the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, about 17 …
(2025-06-12). Museveni launches new development plan. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly developed fourth National Development Plan (NDPIV) is ready to be implemented with effect from the beginning of the financial year 2025/2026. President Museveni launched the NDPIV on his arrival at Kololo ceremonial ground where Parliament was sitting for the budget ceremony. The plan that will run between …
(2025-06-12). Burundi: Elections Without Opposition. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A woman looks at a ballot paper during the Burundian legislative elections in Giheta Commune of Gitega Province in Burundi, June 5, 2025 | © 2025 REUTERS/Evrard Ngendakumana…
(2025-06-12). Ethiopia Should Immediately Release Prominent Journalist. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Pedestrians walk past the Federal High Court building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 1, 2011. | © 2011 AP Photo | Ethiopian authorities have been detaining the renowned journalist Tesfalem Woldeyes since Sunday on allegations of "dissemination false information," despite a court order to release him on bail. Tesfalem is editor-in-chief of the independent media outlet Ethiopia Insider and has faced repeated harassment by the authorities. The media reported that a plainclothes intelligence official arrested Tesfalem on June 8 at a hotel near a soccer stadium in Addis Ababa, the…
(2025-06-12). EU's Rights Dialogue with China Still Going Nowhere. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The Delegation of the European Union to China hosted a reception to mark the 50th anniversary of EU-China relations and to celebrate Europe Day, May 6, 2025. | © 2025 European Union…
(2025-06-12). FIFA's World Cup Ignores a Child Labor Nightmare. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Migrant workers at a construction site amid scorching heat in the Saudi capital Riyadh, on June 16, 2022. | © 2022 FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images | In March 2025, Muhammad Arshad, a Pakistani migrant worker in Saudi Arabia, fell to his death while working on the construction of Al Khobar's Aramco Stadium, a 2034 FIFA World Cup and 2027 Asian Football Confederation Cup facility. Arshad's death and the loss of his income leaves his family, including three sons under age eight, without their sole line of support.As we mark World Day Against Child Labor, FIFA's awarding of mega-s…
(2025-06-12). UN Panel Finds Guatemala Responsible for Forcing Girl into Unwanted Pregnancy, Motherhood. hrw.org Click to expand Image | © 2025 Doris Miranda for Human Rights Watch | The United Nations Human Rights Committee has issued a landmark ruling holding Guatemala accountable for violating the rights of Fátima, a 13-year-old girl who was forced to continue a pregnancy resulting from rape and become a mother when she was still a child herself. This decision highlights the need for Guatemala to take action to prevent sexual violence and ensure that survivors, especially girls, receive the support and justice they deserve.The committee found that Guatemala's failure to investigate the multiple rapes suffered by…
(2025-06-12). "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…
(2025-06-12). Tel Aviv Pride Parade returns to full format after last more subdued wartime event. haaretz.com Featuring Caitlyn Jenner as guest of honor, the theme of the event is 'One Stage, One Community, One Pride,' which the Tel Aviv Municipality describes as a tribute to the LGBTQ+ community's heroes since October 7, 2023…
(2025-06-12). Suspected murder-suicide in central Israeli city of Rehovot. haaretz.com Police who were called to the homicide victim's apartment in Rehovot found her son barricaded on the roof of the building; after two hours of negotiations with him, he jumped to his death…
(2025-06-12). U.S. restricts staff travel in Israel in anticipation of Israeli strike on Iran. haaretz.com The State Department cited a "complex" security environment as U.S. officials confirmed Israel is ready to strike Iran. Washington is also preparing evacuations from Iraq, Bahrain and Kuwait…
(2025-06-12). What if all the Palestinians suddenly disappeared? haaretz.com In 'The Book of Disappearance,' Ibtisam Azem, a Palestinian citizen of Israel living in New York, offers a timely, chilling vision. While the novel may never be translated into Hebrew, it speaks directly to Jewish Israelis…
(2025-06-12). France, Saudi Arabia say Palestinian state should be prerequisite for peace process ahead of UN conference. haaretz.com According to a policy paper for the conference, a Palestinian state shouldn't be founded as a result of a peace process with Israel, but as a precondition for it ‚ñ The document doesn't mention disarming Hamas…
(2025-06-12). Ryanair extends suspension of Israel flights through August. haaretz.com The Ireland-based airline announced that it would not return to Tel Aviv until at least September 2025…
(2025-06-12). Israeli army probe: civil defense squad saved the neighboring community of Pri Gan on Oct. 7. haaretz.com Pri Gan's security squad was understaffed and untrained and the soldiers, who were late in arriving, failed to engage the terrorists, the investigation found…
(2025-06-12). Is Israel about to strike Iran, or is Trump playing high-stakes chicken with Tehran? haaretz.com Are the words and actions of the past 24 hours a precursor to military escalation, or is it a last-ditch leverage ploy from a president who has long viewed himself as the world's most skilled negotiator?
(2025-06-12). Palestine and the fight to cut ties to Israel's Elbit systems. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-12). Voice for Members calls for a member-led public sector union. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-12). Fair for who? IWC's 'Fairer Future' housing plan. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-12). Hundreds protest illegal arrest of Madleen crew at office. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-12). Forum told a sanctuary network is being built to protect refugees, asylum seekers. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-12). Photos: Thousands stand with Yuendumu, demand justice for Kumanjayi White. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-12). Activists call for end to Australia-Israel two-way weapons trade. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-12). Vic teachers ready to fight for public school funding. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-12). Police, state close ranks over Kumanjayi White's death in custody. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-12). House of cards: Public maintenance chaos, safety failures and class actions. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-12). Exiled by the algorithm: Battling for humanity in the age of AI. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-12). Stop Jarrah native forest mining expansion. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-12). approval of Woodside gas expansion to 2070 is. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-12). Jews for Palestine WA: demand action, not words, to stop. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-12). Stop the destruction of public housing. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-12). Climate protesters say 'No' to new gas. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-12). Healthscope collapse shows up failure of privatised health. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-06-12). Russia hits Ukraine's Kharkiv with deadly nighttime barrage of drones. geo.tv 
Women react next to their apartment building damaged by a Russian drone strike, in Kharkiv, Ukraine. —ReutersA concentrated, nine-minute-long Russian drone attack on Ukraine's second largest city of Kharkiv in the middle of the night killed six people and injured 64, including nine…
(2025-06-12). World Bank lifts ban on nuclear energy financing. geo.tv 
(2025-06-12). Ex-CIA analyst Asif Rahman sentenced to 37 months for leaking Iran attack plans. geo.tv 
The logo of the US Central Intelligence Agency is shown in the lobby of the CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, US. — Reuters/File Rahman photographed and transmitted secret documents.FBI official says convict betrayed his oath as govt employee."He will pay the price for…
(2025-06-12). Tough immigration policies: Protests spread across US despite Trump's threats. geo.tv 
Protesters march through the streets on June 9, 2025 in Downtown Los Angeles, California, USA. — AFPSecond night of curfew expected in Los Angeles.Pockets of violence nothing new for LAPD officers.Around 1,000 troops Trump deployed guarding facilities.
(2025-06-12). Air India disaster is first fatal Boeing 787 accident. geo.tv 
Wreckage of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner lies at the site where the Air India plane crashed in Ahmedabad, India, June 12, 2025. — Reuters
(2025-06-12). 'Sole survivor' of Air India plane crash shares terrifying experience. geo.tv 
British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of Air India plane crash, receives treatment at hospital in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. — Hindustan Times
(2025-06-12). The Value of Nature. dissentmagazine.org 
Why have some gifts of nature remained free?
(2025-06-12). America's Off-Shore Concentration Camps. counterpunch.org 
Our offshore concentration camps, for now, are in El Salvador and Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. But don't expect them to remain there. Once they are normalized, not only for U.S.-deported immigrants and residents, but U.S. citizens, they will migrate to the homeland. It is a very short leap from our prisons, already rife with abuse and mistreatment, to concentration camps, where those held are cut off from the outside world — "disappeared" — denied legal representation and crammed into fetid, overcrowded cells.
(2025-06-12). EconoScope | China's homegrown toy goes global, redefines cultural export playbook. ecns.cn Recently, a Chinese quirky, "ugly-cute" designer toy Labubu has taken the world by storm.
(2025-06-12). China adds Indonesia to 240-hour visa-free transit program, expands list to 55 countries. ecns.cn Starting Thursday, Indonesian citizens will be eligible for China's 240-hour visa-free transit policy, according to the national immigration administration.
(2025-06-12). Special exhibition marks fifth anniversary of Hong Kong national security law. ecns.cn To commemorate the fifth anniversary of the implementation of its national security law, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government launched a special exhibition at the local museum of history.
(2025-06-12). World finds 'cooler' China in tech, toys, and travel boom: FM. ecns.cn Foreigners are increasingly engaging with Chinese culture, technology, and entertainment, broadening their perceptions and finding emotional resonance, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Thursday.
(2025-06-12). Insights | Swedish expert calls for education as a digital bridge to foster global citizenship. ecns.cn "Technology's highest purpose is not just efficiency—it is connection," said a Swedish education expert at a forum of the 2025 China Internet Civilization Conference on Wednesday.
(2025-06-12). Palace Museum a jewel of Chinese civilization: ambassadors on first International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations. ecns.cn "This is my first time to visit the Forbidden City. Although I know its location, it's amazing to see how big these places and to see different artworks in the history," said Barrett Salato, Ambassador of Solomon Islands in an interview with China News Network during 2025 Diplomats' Day at the Palace Museum event on the first International Day for Dialogue Among Civilizations on Tuesday.
(2025-06-12). Beijing to open world's first 4S store for embodied AI robots in August. ecns.cn Beijing will open the world's first 4S store for embodied AI robots this August, offering robot sales, spare parts, and after-sales service, the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (BDA) announced Wednesday.
(2025-06-12). China-ASEAN trade grows 9.1%, boosting Guangxi's role. ecns.cn China's trade with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations continues to gather pace, with bilateral trade rising 9.1 percent in the first five months of the year, according to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs.
(2025-06-12). China-Kazakhstan air market sees rapid expansion. ecns.cn The air transport market between China and Kazakhstan is going through a great period of growth, according to Peter Foster, CEO of Air Astana, the flag carrier airline of the Central Asian country.
(2025-06-12). China and South Africa strengthen defense ties at 10th meeting. ecns.cn The 10th meeting of the China-South Africa Defense Committee took place in Beijing on Tuesday, according to a news release from China's Ministry of National Defense on Tuesday afternoon.
(2025-06-12). Chinese vice premier urges U.S. to resolve trade disputes with China through dialogue, cooperation. ecns.cn The United States should resolve trade disputes with China through equal dialogue and mutually beneficial cooperation, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has said.
(2025-06-12). China extends 10-day visa-free transit policy to Indonesia. ecns.cn China granted Indonesian citizens a visa-free transit stay of up to 10 days on Thursday, expanding the countries that enjoy the policy to 55.Expanding the policy to Indonesia will help boost the good momentum of China-Indonesia cooperation, and make bilateral trade and investment more convenient, an official with the National Immigration Administration said.
(2025-06-12). Hong Kong to host the world's top Counter-Strike 2 teams at major esports gala. ecns.cn Hong Kong set to host its biggest esports event with the BLAST Premier Rivals 2025 to receive first-ever "M" Mark for an esports tournament.James Woollard, director of market development at BLAST, hailed the Hong Kong tournament as a history-making event for esports' promotion in the region.
(2025-06-12). BRI conference calls for intl tech partnerships. ecns.cn Senior officials on Wednesday called for greater international cooperation in science and technology as artificial intelligence plays an increasingly vital role in global development.
(2025-06-12). China completes 75% of summer wheat harvest. ecns.cn About 75 percent of summer wheat had been harvested nationwide as of Tuesday afternoon, totaling 260 million mu (about 17.3 million hectares), according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
(2025-06-12). 5.8-magnitude quake hits waters off Taiwan: CENC. ecns.cn A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted waters off Taitung county, Taiwan, at 7: 00 pm Wednesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
(2025-06-12). Officials dismiss rumors of cunchao being canceled. ecns.cn The grassroots Village Super League, known as cunchao, is not canceled, despite online discussions following its disappearance from headlines last year and the recent surge of city-edition leagues in Jiangsu province.
(2025-06-12). Great Bay University set to begin enrollment soon. ecns.cn A new institution for higher learning, the Great Bay University, a key initiative under the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, will soon open its doors for undergraduate enrollment.
(2025-06-12). Seniors rely on automated community cafe in Jilin. ecns.cn With a payment of just 17 yuan ($2.4), Zhai Wenge enjoyed a satisfying lunch consisting of four dishes and some rice at the Yishihao Community Cafeteria, located in a residential community of Changchun, Jilin province.
(2025-06-12). Math prodigy's social media appearance sparks concern. ecns.cn Chinese mathematical prodigy Wei Dongyi has recently launched personal social media accounts, drawing widespread attention and sparking public discussion concerning his health.
(2025-06-12). 2025 China Internet Civilization Conference concludes in Hefei, Anhui. ecns.cn With the theme "Fostering friendship and cooperation, promoting mutual learning among civilizations," the sub-forum contributed to building a community with a shared future in cyberspace and to advancing human civilization.
(2025-06-12). China's first panoramic Yangshao culture museum unveiled in Zhengzhou. ecns.cn As China's first panoramic museum dedicated to showcasing the Yangshao Culture dating back 5,000 to 7,000 years, the museum, with an exhibition area of 7,292 square meters, displays over 1,600 sets of exquisite cultural relics.
(2025-06-12). The Dollar's Dilemma. counterpunch.org By all appearances, a ghost from the 1980s is pacing the corridors of the White House once more. The phrase "Plaza Accord 2.0" is being quietly whispered, evoking memories of the 1985 deal that saw developed nations—most notably Japan—agree to manipulate exchange rates to arrest the dollar's unsustainable ascent. Back then, the goal was to
(2025-06-12). The Game is On. counterpunch.org "We're flooded in shit, and we're still searching for a way to shovel it out," — James Carville While we are angst full over whether or not we're in a Constitutional Crisis or not, President Donald J. Trump is just about to declare, unlawfully, a state of Insurrection in Los Angeles, is a stone's throw
(2025-06-12). Robert Gates: Four Decades of Truckling. counterpunch.org 
Former CIA director Robert M. Gates was on "Face the Nation" last month and demonstrated that there has never been a better truckler in the federal bureaucracy over the past four decades. "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan gave Gates ample opportunity to separate himself from the Trump administration, but he used these opportunities to legitimize the actions of Donald Trump. The worst of these examples took place when Brennan asked Gates to comment on Trump's purge of the National Security Council and his appointment of Secretary of State Marco Rubio as acting director of the NSC. Gates defended the pur…
(2025-06-12). Trump's "21st-Century Fascist Regime" So Far: A Terrible Record. counterpunch.org 
Every day that Americans don't rise-up in the millions against the malignant fascist Donald "Poisoning Our Blood" Trump to demand his immediate removal from power they and the world get a little more covered in fascist shit. Let's dig into some horrific facts from the recent history of the man who Noam Chomsky rightly identified
(2025-06-12). Zionism is as Corrupt as Christian Nationalism. counterpunch.org 
As the political and religious left continues to attack Christian nationalism, as a progressive Christian, I find myself increasingly uneasy. It is not that I believe Christian nationalism exists, or that it is dangerous to a pluralistic society with religious diversity and perspective, but the ire and critique is not applied across the board to
(2025-06-12). Trump and Netanyahu ready to bomb Iran. Trump pretends as usual to "disagree" but he is letting Israel do as it likes. defenddemocracy.press 
Satellite Photo Shows US Fighters and Bombers at Key Base for Iran By Amira El-Fekki‚Äé, Middle East Reporter Jun 11, 2025 New satellite imagery reveals a significant concentration of U.S. military aircraft and bombers on the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, including strategic B-52 bombers, KC-135 tankers, F-15 fighters and a C-5M heavy transport aircraft—a …
(2025-06-12). 'Warzone': Why Indian forces have launched a deadly assault on Maoists. defenddemocracy.press By Alok Putul May 22,2025 Rebels fighting against mining and militarisation are outnumbered by more than 40,000 forces deployed in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region. Raipur, Chhattisgarh — Indian security forces have launched an all-out war against Maoist fighters in Chhattisgarh state, as the federal government aims to "wipe out" long-running armed rebellions in the mineral-rich tribal region …
(2025-06-12). Billy Long's Confirmation as IRS Commissioner is Good News Only For Tax Cheats. commondreams.org Today, Senate Republicans voted to
(2025-06-12). Donald Trump to Sign Reversal of State Clean Car Standards, Selling Out Americans to Polluters and Unraveling Clean Air Act Protections. commondreams.org Today, Donald Trump signed Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions to repeal three California clean vehicle programs: Advanced Clean Cars II, Advanced Clean Trucks, and Heavy-Duty low-NOx Omnibus. In response, Sierra Club Clean Transportation for All Director Katherine García released the following statement: "The Trump administration's attack on clean air and clean vehicles only benefits the fossil fuel industry, leaving Americans to foot the bill with higher fueling costs, limited vehicle choices, and more pollution. Instead of investing in electric vehicle manufacturing here in the U.S. and leading us to…
(2025-06-12). Sanders, King Introduce Bill to Ban Prescription Drug Ads. commondreams.org Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) today introduced the End Prescription Drug Ads Now Act, legislation that would ban prescription drug advertising on television, radio, print, digital platforms and social media. The bill would also answer Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s repeated calls to end prescription drug advertising, a position he promoted while campaigning for President Trump in 2024. "The American people are sick and tired of greedy pharmaceutical companies spendi…
(2025-06-12). Trump Signs Illegal Attack on California's Clean Car Authority. commondreams.org President Trump signed illegal congressional resolutions today to use the Congressional Review Act, or CRA, to block California's clean car waivers from the Environmental Protection Agency. The waivers allow the state to set strong pollution standards to protect people and wildlife.The Republican-controlled Congress passed the resolutions despite the Government Accounting Office and the Senate parliamentarian ruling that the waivers are not subject to the CRA since they are adjudicatory orders, not rules."Ripping away California's clean air protections is Trump's latest betrayal of democracy," said Dan Becker,…
(2025-06-12). Trump Sides with Oil Industry In Signing Standards Repeal. commondreams.org President Trump signed measures meant to halt the enforcement of existing standards from California and other states that limit the pollution from cars and trucks. Recognizing the state's unique air quality challenges, Congress specifically gave California the authority to set stronger tailpipe emissions standards when it passed the Clean Air Act more than five decades ago. Congress later gave other states the right to adopt California's standards. The following is a comment from
(2025-06-12). Rare Labubu version sold for $150,000. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – A giant Labubu doll was sold at auction for $150,000, amid a global surge in demand for products featuring these Chinese-made characters, media reported.A turquoise Labubu doll, with a hairy body and head and measuring 131 centimeters tall, sold for a whopping 1.08 million yuan ($150,000) at a Beijing auction on Tuesday, according to Yongle Auction House, which noted that the piece is "the only one of its kind in the world."Labubu dollHong Kong artist Kasing Lung designed the small stuffed Labubu dolls, monster-like creatures. They are being produced by the Chinese brand Pop Mart company.The doll was d…
(2025-06-12). Air India flight crashes into hostel, over 240 onboard, many student lives lost. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In a devastating tragedy, Air India Flight AI-171, a Boeing 787 en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, crashed into a residential area in the Meghani Nagar district shortly after takeoff. Ahmedabad police have confirmed that Air India Flight AI-171, bound for London Gatwick, crashed into a doctors' hostel just minutes after takeoff. The incident occurred in the Meghani Nagar area, striking a building that houses medical professionals and students."Within 2 to 3 minutes of the crash, emergency services reached the site," a police spokesperson said. "We urge media personnel and the public to cooperate…
(2025-06-12). Israeli FM to Macron: 'put Palestine in France'. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In a scathing rebuke, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar lashed out at French President Emmanuel Macron's push for Palestinian statehood, saying, "If you're so enthusiastic about a Palestinian state, establish it on the vast lands of France." Saar's sharp statement comes amid rising diplomatic tensions over growing international calls to recognize Palestinian sovereignty.The comment echoes remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, who told Bloomberg that the United States no longer fully supports the creation of a Palestinian state, stating, "I don't think so," when asked directly. Israeli F…
(2025-06-12). Video: Massive fire erupts at motorcycle parking lot in China. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A massive fire broke out at a motorcycle parking lot in Chongqing, China, as locals were captured fleeing the scene with their mouths covered due to the black smoke and raging flames on Wednesday. According to the local fire department, the flames were extinguished in 20 minutes. Additionally, the cause of the incident is under investigation, but no casualties were reported. Reuters verified the incident's location using satellite images and confirmed the date of the footage after acquiring a statement by the Jiulongpo District Fire and Rescue Bureau. Video: Massive fire erupts at motorcycle parkin…
(2025-06-12). Antigovernment protests in Bolivia leave multiple people dead. aljazeera.com Tensions remain high in the South American country as an economic crisis converges with frustration over elections.
(2025-06-12). Iran doubles down as US signals Israel could strike during nuclear talks. aljazeera.com Iran is conducting more military exercises and building a third enrichment facility in response to the latest pressure.
(2025-06-12). Judge declares mistrial on Harvey Weinstein rape charge. aljazeera.com Prosecutors say they are prepared to go to trial for a third time after tension among jurors derails proceedings.
(2025-06-12). Mapping US troops and military bases in the Middle East. aljazeera.com There are between 40,000 and 50,000 US troops in the Middle East across at least 19 sites.
(2025-06-12). Police fire tear gas on crowds protesting Kenya blogger's death in custody. aljazeera.com Protests take place almost a year after several killed and seized by Kenyan police in finance bill protests.
(2025-06-12). Trump promises 'unforgettable' military parade in DC, but who is it for? aljazeera.com Spectacle marking Army anniversary – coinciding with Trump's birthday – comes amid military response to US protests.
(2025-06-12). Which US cities have the LA immigration protests spread to? aljazeera.com Protests opposing the ICE immigration raids have spread to cities from Seattle to San Antonio.
(2025-06-12). The Democrats' resistance to Trump is a hollow performance. aljazeera.com Beholden to the same pro-Israel, corporate and tech donors, Democrats have little ability – or desire – to resist Trump.
(2025-06-12). Will the US-China 'framework' agreement defuse trade tension? aljazeera.com The US and China have agreed to a framework that restores a truce in their trade war after two days of talks in London.
(2025-06-12). Can Israel's finance minister shut down the Palestinian banking system? aljazeera.com Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich hits back after being sanctioned by the UK and other nations.
(2025-06-12). Kenyan police fire tear gas at protest over death of blogger in custody. aljazeera.com Kenyan police have fired tear gas to disperse crowds protesting over the death in custody of a blogger.
(2025-06-12). How will the space race affect our environment? aljazeera.com In this episode of The Stream, we explore how the race to conquer space will affect the world's environment.
(2025-06-12). Why did Trump deploy the Marines to Los Angeles? aljazeera.com Trump deployed federal troops to Los Angeles as ICE raids sparked protests and citywide unrest.
(2025-06-12). Australia edge South Africa as bowlers dominate at WTC final. aljazeera.com Australia lead South Africa by 218 runs after wickets tumble again on Day Two of World Test Championship final.
(2025-06-12). Manchester United complete Matheus Cunha signing from Wolves. aljazeera.com Man Utd sign Brazilian international forward on five-year deal as coach Ruben Amorim makes first big move.
(2025-06-12). Pakistan's Wasim Akram praises his cricket statue amid social media flak. aljazeera.com Former captain says 'it's the idea that matters' after his newly erected statue in Hyderabad goes viral.
(2025-06-12). What's the history and who are the past winners of the FIFA Club World Cup? aljazeera.com Which team and country has won the most titles? Who is the record goal scorer? Al Jazeera looks back at the tournament.
(2025-06-12). Have identity politics changed the course of pro-Palestine protests? aljazeera.com In this episode of Centre Stage, our guest is scholar and activist Norman Finkelstein.
(2025-06-12). At least 49 dead in South Africa floods, including children. aljazeera.com Flooding in South Africa's Eastern Cape province has killed dozens of people and left hundreds of families homeless.
(2025-06-12). Container ship carrying dangerous cargo burning off southern Indian coast. aljazeera.com Video shows Indian coast guard crews attempting to douse a blaze on a ship carrying hazardous materials.
(2025-06-12). Top Ten Reasons to Shut Down NASA's Climate Change Shop Known as GISS. wattsupwiththat.com It's time to retire this Cold War-era artifact of climate modeling. GISS has become a monument to adjustment-driven narrative building. Its adherence to outdated baselines, inscrutable processes, and a relentless pursuit of alarming outcomes betrays its scientific mandate.
(2025-06-12). 'No Kings' protests: What to know about the rallies over Trump's immigration crackdown across the U.S. whyy.org Police made a handful of arrests on the second night of the curfew in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday as mayors urged the Trump administration to withdraw the military and stop the There were no signs of the 700 Marines the president deployed to the city. Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman, who is overseeing Trump's troop deployment, said the Marines were
(2025-06-12). Montgomery County Correctional Facility says it will no longer honor ICE detainers. whyy.org From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Montgomery County Correctional Facility will no longer honor U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer requests without a judicial warrant. | Warden Sean McGee informed the board about that decision at a prison board meeting Thursday. Previously, the correctional facility held people charged with a crime and for whom ICE had issued a detainer for up to four hours after posting bail. | If ICE has a judicial warrant for someone who is at the facility, the priso…
(2025-06-12). Norristown residents whose family members have been detained by ICE speak out. whyy.org 
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Immigrant advocates said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Rose De La Luz said her cousin, Aziel De La Luz, and her brother-in-law, Maximino Garces Trinidad, were detained by ICE in May. Neither of them have criminal records. | On May 1, ICE, FBI and DEA agents stopped the car her cousin, Aziel, was…
(2025-06-12). Cargo Ship With Electric Vehicles Burning is Abandoned in Pacific Ocean. wattsupwiththat.com Chemistry does not change, no matter how much the narratives are manipulated. Lithium battery fires will remain a significant fire response challenge unless their inherent chemistry changes.
(2025-06-12). Energy Winners Should Be Chosen By Consumers, Not Government. wattsupwiththat.com The success of "alternatives" should be based on merit. Are they affordable? Are they effective? Are they reliable? Are they in demand? Our system of capitalism decides winners and losers. When government bureaucrats try to make those calls, taxpayers end up footing inflated bills for inferior products. That outcome should be an alternative no one supports.
(2025-06-12). Philadelphia public pools: Opening dates for 2025 summer season. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? As Parks and Recreation Commissioner Susan Slawson on Thursday unveiled the city's public pool schedule. Hunting Park Pool will host the city's "first jump" on Friday to kick off the summer swimming season. Others will follow on a rolling basis. | Here's what to know: | When will my Philly public p…
(2025-06-12). Philadelphia area expected to see a warmer and wetter summer than normal. 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?
(2025-06-12). Chester County Balloon Festival, Ringo Starr and Father's Day fun in this week's 'Things To Do'. whyy.org 
Philly's art scene hits full stride this weekend with events like Saturday's Sketch 2025, a vibrant preview of the upcoming What Now: 2026 festival, featuring live jazz, poetry, dance and film at Location215. Also on Saturday, West Park Arts Fest celebrates the community with music, art workshops and performances from BalletX and Breakwater. Art for the Cash Poor and ClayFest return to Kensington with affordable local works, live demos and clay-themed activities, while Pride events across the suburbs amplify LGBTQ+ voices with everything from youth-focused gatherings to block parties. Chester County's Balloon Fes…
(2025-06-12). Ethiopia exceeds target for preparing seedlings for 2025 Green Legacy campaign. tvbrics.com 
The seedlings prepared include a variety of species: forest species, bamboo, mixed forests, and ornamental plants, which are also used for urban greening…
(2025-06-12). Passenger aircraft crashes in India. tvbrics.com 
Rescue teams are already working at the site…
(2025-06-12). Plainclothes Feds Arrest Poet After Interview With Press, Unseal Conflated Complaint. unicornriot.ninja 
(2025-06-12). The Commission for a new Constitution; "terror-free Türkiye" process continues; Eid al-Adha messages from political leaders. unitedworldint.com/feed/ Main political events in Türkiye in the last week. Despite the arrival of summer, Türkiye's political agenda remained intense last week. The most prominent topic was the ruling party's efforts for a new constitution. Process that the government's started with the banner "terror-free Türkiye", drawing international attention after PKK leader Abdullah àñcalan called on the …
(2025-06-12). The process that began with the 2007 Munich Security Conference and what the West failed to understand. unitedworldint.com Why Trump's approach to solve the Ukraine conflict will probably fail. By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, Political Scientist Shortly after taking office, the Trump administration made securing a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine a top foreign policy priority. Over the past four months, Trump's campaign rhetoric that he would end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours …
(2025-06-12). Following the Shangri-La Dialogue: Guardianship or Multipolarity? unitedworldint.com The annual meetings are organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). By Oràßun Gà∂ktàºrk, from Beijing / China The Shangri-La Dialogue 2025, Asia's largest and most comprehensive security forum held annually in Singapore, has concluded. In addition to the US-China tension, new contradictions and fault lines between Europe and the US also drew …
(2025-06-12). Trump: U.S.-China trade deal reached, rare earth supply and tariff truce secured. albawaba.com ALBAWABA—U.S. President Donald Trump announced today that a new trade agreement between the United States and China "has been reached," following renewed negotiations to revive a fragile tariff truce. The development comes after U.S. and Chinese officials concluded high-level talks in London and agreed on a framework to ease tensions and expand trade cooperation.In a statement posted on his "Truth Social" platform, Trump described the current U.S.-China relationship as "excellent" and detailed several key elements of the deal. Notably, China has agreed to supply rare earth elements, critical components for…
(2025-06-12). Trump launches website for $5m 'gold card' granting US residency. aljazeera.com US president unveils site for applicants to register interest for 'Trump Card' granting path to citizenship.
(2025-06-12). Why China's rare earth exports are a key issue in trade tensions with US. aljazeera.com Beijing has a virtual monopoly on supply of the critical minerals used to make everything from cars to wind turbines.
(2025-06-12). In a first, France opens terror probe for racist killing of Tunisian barber. aljazeera.com Hichem Miraoui was gunned down by a suspect who was known for his anti-Arab views.
(2025-06-12). Air India flight crashes in Ahmedabad with more than 240 people on board. aljazeera.com Boeing Dreamliner goes down after takeoff, and rescue efforts are under way.
(2025-06-12). Anti-immigrant violence continues in Northern Ireland town. aljazeera.com Ballymena anti-immigrant riots continue for third night as leaders condemn racially motivated violence and urge unity.
(2025-06-12). Air India plane crashes shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad. aljazeera.com The airline says 242 passengers and crew members were on board Flight 171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick.
(2025-06-12). Australia confident AUKUS security pact will proceed despite US review. aljazeera.com Australia says the plan to deliver nuclear submarines remains unchanged, despite opposition from a top Trump official.
(2025-06-12). 'Catastrophic' Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad: What we know. aljazeera.com At least 242 people were on board flight AI171 when it crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport.
(2025-06-12). How is Pakistan raising money for a 20 percent hike in defence spending? aljazeera.com Pakistan hikes its defence budget by 20 percent after border clashes with India, economy remains reliant on IMF loans.
(2025-06-12). Israel's Netanyahu survives opposition bid to dissolve parliament. aljazeera.com Ultra-Orthodox parties in ruling coalition reach a deal on the divisive mandatory military service.
(2025-06-12). Japan protests to China after 'dangerous' moves by warplanes over Pacific. aljazeera.com Japan said J-15 warplanes operating from two Chinese aircraft carriers in the Pacific carried out risky manouevres.
(2025-06-12). Milei says Argentina to move embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in 2026. aljazeera.com In a speech to Israel's parliament, the Argentinian leader described Swedish activist Greta Thunberg as a 'hired gun'.
(2025-06-12). N Ireland hit by third night of 'racist' violence, main flashpoint calmer. aljazeera.com Rioters set fire to a leisure centre hosting people who fled anti-immigrant violence in the town of Ballymena.
(2025-06-12). One in 67 people worldwide remains forcibly displaced: UNHCR report. aljazeera.com About 123 million remain forcibly displaced as a result of conflict, violence, persecution and human rights violations.
(2025-06-12). Trump open to dialogue with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, White House says. aljazeera.com Remarks come after report said North Korean officials refused to accept letter from Trump to Kim.
(2025-06-12). UN nuclear watchdog board finds Iran not complying with obligations. aljazeera.com Iran vows to build new enrichment facility, upgrade nuclear centrifuge at Fordow after IAEA censure.
(2025-06-12). US evacuates personnel from Middle East in sign of growing regional tension. aljazeera.com US broadcaster CBS reports White House decision to move staff partly due to Israeli preparations for attack on Iran.
(2025-06-12). India: Investigating sexual abuse allegations in Kerala's film industry. aljazeera.com From actors to makeup artists, 101 East meets the women alleging sexual abuse in India's Kerala film industry.
(2025-06-12). Thunder vs Pacers: NBA Finals — Mathurin, Haliburton help Indiana lead 2-1. aljazeera.com Reserve guards bag 49 points at home as the Pacers top the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107 in Game 3.
(2025-06-12). Air India plane crashes shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad. aljazeera.com Videos show huge plumes of smoke after a plane to the UK crashed shortly after take- off from India's Ahmedabad…
(2025-06-12). Video shows Air India plane crash. aljazeera.com Video shows an Air India passenger plane losing height shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad.
(2025-06-12). Indian plane with over 200 passengers on board crashes in Ahmedabad. geo.tv 
Thick plumes of smoke billowing from the plane's wreckage can be seen in this still taken from a video. — Screengrab/YouTube
(2025-06-12). Ben-Gvir blocking promotion of Israel Police officer who testified in criminal trial. haaretz.com Superintendent Rinat Saban was part of police investigations into allegations of graft against the Israel prime minister, whose conduct she described as 'irregular' in the context of prevailing norms…
(2025-06-12). US snubs India's war on terror. indianpunchline.com The Indian media reports make out that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reception for the seven parliamentary delegations waging the war on terror turned into a social occasion to celebrate the flashes of 'national unity' before the hurly-burly of politics returns as the election cycle picks up. The PMO did not issue any press release on … |
(2025-06-12). Netanyahu government survives vote to dissolve Knesset amid crisis over IDF draft for Haredim. haaretz.com Some ultra-Orthodox lawmakers backed dissolving the Knesset, while most opposed it, citing an IDF draft exemption deal with a key Likud MK. The opposition rejected their request to delay the vote by a week…
(2025-06-12). Australia calls US, Israel sanctions condemnation 'predictable'. newarab.com 
(2025-06-12). CIA analyst who leaked Israeli strike info jailed for 37 months. newarab.com 
A former CIA analyst who In January, Rahman pleaded guil…
(2025-06-12). Iran hangs man over 2022 protest deaths. newarab.com 
Abbas Kurkuri, also known as Mojahed Kurkur, was hanged at dawn in Sheiban prison in the western city of Ahvaz, the Norway-based Iran Human Rights and Hengaw groups said. | His execution was reported by the Iranian judiciary's Mizan Online website which said he had been convicted by a Revolutionary Court of the capital offences of "corruption on earth" and "wagi…
(2025-06-12). Iran says to target US bases if conflict breaks out. newarab.com 
Tehran and Washington have held five rounds of talks since April to thrash out a new nuclear deal to replace the Since returning to the office in…
(2025-06-12). Judge says US must release Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil. newarab.com 
A federal judge has ruled that the government must release But Khalil, a legal US resident, will remain in custody until at least Friday morning while the government decides whether to appeal, US District Judge Michael Farbiarz said Wednesday. | He…
(2025-06-12). Milei says Argentina to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem in 2026. newarab.com 
Argentine President "I am proud to announce before you that in 2026 we will make effective the move of our embassy to the city of west Jerusalem, as we promised," Milei said in a speech in the Israeli parliament during an official state visit. | Argentina's embassy is currently located in Herzliya near the coastal city of Tel Aviv.
(2025-06-12). Musk regrets some of his Trump criticisms, says they 'went too far'. newarab.com 
"I regret some of
(2025-06-12). Muslim candidate Mamdani gains ground in NYC mayoral race. newarab.com 
Zohran Kwame Mamdani, a 33-year-old Queens state assemblyman born in Uganda to Indian-Muslim and academic roots, is mounting a bold run for Now neck-and-neck with former Governor Andrew Cuomo ahead of the 24 June Democratic primary, Mamdani's path, from Kampala to South Africa to New York, has shaped a campaign grounded in housing justice, transit equity, and Palestinian solidarity. | From Uganda to City Hall : | Born in Kampala to a renowned academic fath…
(2025-06-12). Muslims lead global fertility rates, fuelling population growth. newarab.com 
The growth, the study found, is primarily driven by natural demographic factors, namely higher fertility rates and a younger average age, rather than conversion. | "Most of the change in Muslim numbers c…
(2025-06-12). Sudan paramilitaries overrun key zone bordering Egypt, Libya. newarab.com 
The announcements came a day after the army accused forces loyal to eastern Libyan commander
(2025-06-12). Trump appoints Wayne Wall as new Middle East director at NSC. newarab.com 
The Wayne Wall, a former officer at
(2025-06-12). Trump says he's less confident about nuclear deal with Iran. newarab.com 
US President "I don't know," Trump told the "Pod Force One" podcast on Monday when asked if he thought he could get Iran to agree to shut down its nuclear program. "I don't know. I did think so, and I'm getting more and more — less confident about it."
(2025-06-12). US issues threat ahead of UN conference on two-state solution. newarab.com 
The Trump administration is trying to discourage governments around the world from attending a The diplomatic demarche, sent on Tuesday, says countries that take "anti-Israel actions" following the conference will be viewed as acting in opposition to US foreign policy interests and could face diplomatic consequences from Washington. | The demarche, which was not previou…
(2025-06-12). US reduces embassy staff in Middle East amid Iran tensions. newarab.com 
(2025-06-12). 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.
(2025-06-12). 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.
(2025-06-12). 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.
(2025-06-12). 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.
(2025-06-12). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-06-12). 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.
(2025-06-12). 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.
(2025-06-12). 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.
(2025-06-12). '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.
(2025-06-12). 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.
(2025-06-12). Iran warns it may exercise legal right to leave NPT if Europeans trigger return of UN sanctions. presstv.ir Iran warns it may exercise its legal right to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if European states trigger return of UN sanctions.
(2025-06-12). President: Iran's talks with West 'no sign of surrender'. presstv.ir Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian asserts that the Islamic Republic's underway talks with Western parties do not equate to yielding to external pressure.
(2025-06-12). Israel to attack Iran in coming days, U.S. officials reportedly say. haaretz.com The Israeli strike is reportedly being prepared without U.S. support, while Iran is said to be planning a retaliatory barrage of hundreds of ballistic missiles targeting Israel…
(2025-06-12). Do we really have an 'elite' class in Africa? independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | David Hundeyin | The key identifier of an "elite" class is not merely their bank account balance but their ability and willingness to use their economic and political heft to shape the society around them. That's why a hereditary landowner and member of the UK House of Lords is considered an elite, while your …
(2025-06-12). Do you really need solid blocks for that wall? independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | APOLLO BUREGYEYA | Allow me to take you back to class today. No assignments. Just a group discussion. Seventeen (17) bags of cement give us 680 hollow blocks, each measuring 200 àó 200 àó 400 mm, with a compressive strength of 3.5 MPa. Yes, 3.5 megapascals. In wall-building terms, that is already strong, already …
(2025-06-12). Kyagulanyi re-elected as NUP president. independent.co.ug 
Kyagulanyi and Rubongoya elected unopposed Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has been sworn in as the president of the National Unity Platform-NUP for another five years. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the NUP Leadership School at Kamwokya, where the party held its first delegates' conference under the new leadership of Kyagulanyi. …
(2025-06-12). Museveni reaffirms support for Kingdoms, commits shs50 million to Bunyoro Kingdom. independent.co.ug 
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reaffirmed his government's commitment to working with Uganda's traditional kingdoms in promoting socio-economic development and cultural preservation. He made the remarks while presiding over the 31st Empango (coronation) anniversary of His Royal Highness Gafabusa Solomon Iguru I, the Omukama of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, held at …
(2025-06-12). School ordered to pay shs25 million to father of abducted child. independent.co.ug 
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court sitting in Kabale has ordered the management committee of Bishop Asili Nursery Day and Boarding Primary School in Kabale Municipality to pay 25 million Shillings to Tadeo Ruzindantaro as general damages over the disappearance of his daughter. The case stems from events that began on April …
(2025-06-12). Trump administration amplifies white supremacist propaganda, as anti-ICE protests spread. wsws.org The official Department of Homeland Security account shared a fascist image created by a white supremacist on social media, which was quickly reposted and endorsed by neo-Nazis, white nationalists and Senior White House Advisor Stephen Miller.
(2025-06-12). The Democratic Party and Trump's coup. wsws.org As Trump speaks in the language of civil war and prepares the machinery of state repression, the Democrats respond with lawsuits and platitudes.
(2025-06-12). US Justice Department indicts Rep. LaMonica McIver over confrontation at immigrant prison. wsws.org The extraordinary indictment of a sitting congresswoman is an attempt to terrorize and suppress even token opposition to President Donald Trump's fascistic campaign of mass deportations.
(2025-06-12). From classroom to war economy: Trump's youth workforce agenda. wsws.org Trump's workforce initiatives aim to transform K-12 and higher education into a pipeline for the defense industrial base and the broader war economy.
(2025-06-12). Merz government tightens migration policy and arms police. wsws.org While President Donald Trump is mobilising the National Guard and the military against the population in the US, the German government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz is also moving towards an authoritarian police state.
(2025-06-12). Charges laid over deaths in New Zealand hostel fire. wsws.org While the building's managers face legal action over the deadly fire, the entire ruling elite, including the previous Labour-led government, bears responsibility.
(2025-06-12). Donald Trump manufactured the crisis in Los Angeles. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in You don't think it's gonna happen to you, quite frankly, until it does," said Luisa, whose father was detained in a raid at the Ambiance Apparel factory in Los Angeles's garment district. Immigration officers had arrived in force on Friday morning and invaded the warehouse, initiating what Luisa called "a manhunt for each and every one of the workers" on their list. | Luisa, twenty-four, has been unable to tal…
(2025-06-12). Argentina To Move Embassy to Jerusalem, Milei Tells Knesset. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-12). Syrian President Meets With Jewish, Christian Leaders From the US. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-12). Iran-US Talks To Resume Sunday, as Tensions With Israel Continue To Rise. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-12). Israeli Parliament Averts Collapse in Ultra-Orthodox Conscription Clash. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-12). The Fight Against Musk Doesn't End With DOGE. theintercept.com 
Elon Musk and Donald Trump take part in a press conference in the Oval Office at the White House May 30, 2025. | Photo: Francis Chung/Politico via AP Images | Elon Musk may no longer be welcome in the White House, but don't believe for a second that he's done with politics. Between federal contracts and potential regulation, the government plays too big of a role in Musk's business ventures for the world's richest man to ever truly turn his back on Washington. In Musk's
(2025-06-12). Wagner's Withdrawal From Mali Might Reshape The Conflict's Military-Political Dynamics. thealtworld.com The recent friction in Russian-Algerian ties over this conflict might be alleviated while Mali could consider offering the Tuaregs broad autonomy in exchange for joining forces against radical Islamists. | Wagner
(2025-06-12). Staring Down The Barrel Of War With Iran Once Again. thealtworld.com 
Well it looks like the US is on the precipice of war with Iran again. | US officials This comes as Tehran
(2025-06-12). Cooperazione tra Ucraina e NATO. strategic-culture.su Mentre finge di trattare con la Russia, l'Ucraina si integra sempre di più nella NATO | Segue nostro Pochi giorni fa, secondo Military Watch Magazine, le forze armate ucraine si sarebbero collegate alla piattaforma digitale Command and Control Center System Interface utilizzata dalla maggior parte dei Paesi della NATO e ricevono ora i dati dell'Alleanza Atlantica in tempo reale (1). Questa piattaforma, impiegata dalla maggior parte degli…
(2025-06-12). Il silenzio degli orsi. strategic-culture.su Il silenzio degli orsi sarà presto finito e sapremo di più sulla risoluzione russa. | Segue nostro La leadership russa è riunita in "conclave" Trump tace da due giorni. Una situazione senza precedenti. Negli ultimi giorni, l'Ucraina e i suoi facilitatori hanno tentato un attacco massiccio contro la forza strategica dei bombardier…
(2025-06-12). The Crocodile Tears of Liberalism in Its Death Throes. gilbert-achcar.net Leaders of Western liberal governments waited for a year and a half into the Zionist army's genocidal war before they began, with noticeable timorousness, to voice some protest.
(2025-06-12). President Ramaphosa rallies Africa behind Green Hydrogen at inaugural Summit. sanews.gov.za 
President Ramaphosa rallies Africa behind Green Hydrogen at inaugural Summit | President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on African countries to seize the opportunity presented by green hydrogen as a catalyst for industrial transformation, energy security, and inclusive economic growth across the continent. ⚪ Delivering the keynote address at the inaugural Africa Green Hydrogen Summit at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town on Thursday, President Ramaphosa positioned the continent as a key player in the emerging global green hydrogen economy. | "Our beloved continent Africa, the cradle of humanity, is uniq…
(2025-06-12). SASSA CEO pledges support to families affected by floods in OR Tambo District. sanews.gov.za SASSA CEO pledges support to families affected by floods in OR Tambo District | The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Chief Executive Officer, Themba Matlou, has pledged maximum support to the families affected by the In a statement on Thursday, the agency said it has acted swiftly, through its Social Relief of Distress programme, to assist families whose homes were severely affected during th…
(2025-06-12). As Trump Sets Military Against Civilians, Service Members Have Duty to Disobey. scheerpost.com California National Guard. Like us on social media @ TheCalGuard, CC BY 2.0 By Marjorie Cohn / Four and a half months after his inauguration, Donald Trump is exercising his authoritarian chops, targeting immigrants in the state he most despises — California. Making good on Trump's nativist pledge to deport millions of undocumented immigrants, agent…
(2025-06-12). Portland Spent $1.3 Billion to Improve the Lives and Safety of Its Homeless People. Then Deaths Quadrupled. scheerpost.com Jacqueline Tam for ProPublica. | By K. Rambo / As the city of Portland, Oregon, clawed its way out of the pandemic, it faced a new set of crises: The city's homeless population was growing. Tents lined some city blocks. High-powered business associations held press conferences demanding the city remove homeless people and touted self-funded surveys saying that without action, businesses and resident…
(2025-06-12). US Anticipating Potential Israeli Attack on Iran. scheerpost.com The US Embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 1, 2020 (Pentagon photo) | By Dave DeCamp / The US is on high alert in the Middle East and is anticipating a potential Israeli attack on Iran, The report said that "in recent months, US intelligence officials have grown increasingly concerned that Israel may choose t…
(2025-06-12). When Media Tell Us Who 'Won' a Latin American Election, Start to Ask Questions. scheerpost.com Daniel Noboa. Presidencia de la República del Ecuador, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | By John Perry / Elections in Latin America are often controversial. While many countries in the Global North regularly shuffle between parties offering alternating versions of neoliberalism, voting in Central and South America often offers starker contrasts: An anti-imperialist candidate in the mold of Venezuela's Hugo Chávez might be up against a neoliberal such…
(2025-06-12). South Africa explores regionalisation of chicken imports from Brazil. sanews.gov.za South Africa explores regionalisation of chicken imports from Brazil | The Department of Agriculture is currently assessing the possibility of implementing regionalisation for chicken imports from Brazil to ensure local demand is met without compromising biosecurity. | This follows South Africa's suspension of imports of live poultry, eggs, and fresh (including frozen) poultry meat from Brazil after an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). | The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Brazil reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1 — clade 2.3.4.4b) in chickens, in a bre…
(2025-06-12). SAHPRA warns public to stay cautious of unlicensed cannabis dispensaries. sanews.gov.za SAHPRA warns public to stay cautious of unlicensed cannabis dispensaries | The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has warned the public to remain cautious when dealing with service providers claiming they are licensed, especially as cannabis dispensaries continue to expand. | "SAHPRA has learned that individuals and companies are operating unethically by presenting falsified SAHPRA licences to gain public trust and conduct business. | "SAHPRA stresses that the use of fake licences is not only unlawful but also poses serious risks to public health and safety," it said in a statement. | Ac…
(2025-06-12). Crime reduction a priority for Seventh Administration. sanews.gov.za Crime reduction a priority for Seventh Administration | The South African government is determined to deal with crime despite media reports to the contrary. ⚪ This is the word from Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who briefed the media in Cape Town on Thursday. ⚪ "Cabinet has noted the continuous debate about crime in South Africa and allegations that there is a lack of a concrete government plan to deal with crime in South Africa. This is despite that on the 23rd of May 2025, the Minister of Police released the 2024/25 fourth quarter [statistics]. ⚪ "During this crime statistics release, the…
(2025-06-12). Government, judiciary reaffirm commitment to justice. sanews.gov.za Government, judiciary reaffirm commitment to justice | Cabinet has welcomed government's recent engagement with leading members of the judiciary, including Chief Justice Mandisa Maya. ⚪ Last Friday's engagement was led by President Cyril Ramaphosa and held at the President's official residence in Pretoria. ⚪ "[The Constitutional Court] is an important instrument in the protection of our Constitutional democracy. | "It is in this spirit that Cabinet welcomed the engagement between government and the judiciary led by Chief Justice Mandisa Maya and heads of courts — hosted by President Cyril Ramaphosa. ⚪ "T…
(2025-06-12). Work underway to resolve challenges hampering economic growth. sanews.gov.za Work underway to resolve challenges hampering economic growth | Government is maintaining a "razor sharp" focus on the resolution of challenges that are hampering the growth of the South African economy. ⚪ This is according to Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni who delivered…
(2025-06-12). Cabinet assures nation of the monitoring of new COVID variant. sanews.gov.za Cabinet assures nation of the monitoring of new COVID variant | Cabinet has assured South Africans that government, through the Department of Health, is closely monitoring the emergence of a new COVID-19 variant, known as Nimbus or NB.1.8.1. ⚪ "Cabinet calls on all citizens to ensure good hygiene practices, including avoiding unnecessary hand shaking, washing hands with soap, covering the mouth when coughing, using a mask when one has flu and staying home when one is not feeling well," Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said on Thursday, in Cape Town. ⚪ This as the virus is associated with a rise i…
(2025-06-12). Cabinet conveys condolences to Eastern Cape victims. sanews.gov.za Cabinet conveys condolences to Eastern Cape victims | Cabinet has expressed its heartfelt condolences to the families that lost their loved ones during the devastating storms and heavy floods that claimed the lives of 57 people in the Eastern Cape. | Due to the recent adverse weather conditions in the province, several families have been displaced and infrastructure was damaged. | Addressing a media briefing on Thursday, Minister in The Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, said government is coordinating rescue and support operations through the inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Disaster Management. | "Emergency…
(2025-06-12). Government on top off foot-and-mouth disease response. sanews.gov.za Government on top off foot-and-mouth disease response | Cabinet has welcomed the swift response by the Department of Agriculture following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) that has affected KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Gauteng. | "Despite the warnings that were issued, FMD was imported into Gauteng as people continued to move livestock to the province of Gauteng," Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said on Thursday in Cape Town. | The department has ordered over 900 000 doses of vaccines, with the first batch expected to arrive soon. | "All infected properties are placed under quarantine.
(2025-06-12). All for Lebanon campaign against Zionist aggressions and assassinations Video: The Butcher of Khiam prison. samidoun.net 
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the liberation of South Lebanon — and the liberation of the infamous Khiam prison — by the Lebanese resistance led by Hezbollah, Al-Mahatta channel published a short documentary highlighting the experiences of Lebanese and Palestinian men and women imprisoned at the notorious torture center, as well as …
(2025-06-12). Mexico: 'We Will Firmly Defend The Rights Of Our Compatriots'. popularresistance.org Expressing her government's unwavering commitment to defending the rights of Mexican nationals residing in the United States—whom she described as hard-working and honest people, regardless of their immigration status—President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized practices that criminalize the movement of people. We respectfully but firmly call on the US authorities to ensure that all immigration procedures are carried out in accordance with due process and within a framework of respect for human dignity and the rule of law. | Sheinbaum presented her government's position on the anti-immigrant raids carried…
(2025-06-12). This Alaska Native fishing village was trying to power their town. Then came Trump's funding cuts. grist.org 
For the fewer than a hundred people that make up the entire population of Port Heiden, Alaska, fishing provides both a paycheck and a full dinner plate. Every summer, residents of the Alutiiq village set out on commercial boats to catch salmon swimming upstream in the nearby rivers of Bristol Bay. | John Christensen, Port Heiden's tribal president, is currently making preparations for the annual trek. In a week's time, he and his 17-year-old son will charter Queen Ann, the family's 32-foot boat, eight hours north to brave some of the planet's highest tides, extreme weather risks, and other treacherous conditio…
(2025-06-12). Legal Actions Target Airbnb Listings In Illegal Israeli Settlements. popularresistance.org Did you know that there are currently over 300 properties listed for rent on Airbnb that are situated in Israel's illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, as well as Palestinian refugee properties that were taken during the Nakba? | In November 2018, Airbnb promised to "act responsibly" and remove all listings in the illegal settlements, but just a few months later, in April 2019, it shamefully reversed the decision. | Even following the ruling by the International Court of Justice in July 2024, that Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory is illegal and that all States must prevent trade o…
(2025-06-12). There's only one statewide ballot this year in Georgia — and it's important. grist.org 
Early voting is underway in the primary election for two seats on the This year's PSC election comes with added scrutiny because it's been nearly five years since the last one, and in that time Georgia P…
(2025-06-12). Saint Catherine's Monastery of Sinai: A crucible of soft power in the Orthodox East. moderndiplomacy.eu Saint Catherine's Monastery of Sinai, perched amid the stark landscape of the Sinai Peninsula, is more than a monument of Christian antiquity. It stands today as a living testament to the enduring spiritual and diplomatic role of Greece within the Orthodox world, a quiet but formidable projection of Greek soft power that resonates across the …
(2025-06-12). Selected Articles: Los Angeles Riots, Trump-Musk Spat… Will Crisis in America Escalate? globalresearch.ca 
By In addition to numerous geopolitical problems left by the previous administration, the current one is faced with unprecedented internal difficulties as …
(2025-06-12). The terrible cost of bringing Ukraine's bodies home. responsiblestatecraft.org 
A spat over the return of 6,000 Ukrainian bodies lays bare the unforgiving economic and political challenge that Ukraine faces in bringing home its fallen, and the political storm that President Zelensky will face when the war finally ends. The
(2025-06-12). Artificial Intelligence and Defensive Modernisation. moderndiplomacy.eu Yet another exciting session of the 'Understanding AI Program' presented by the Silkroad 4.0 Platform, the International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES) and their consortium of partners (such as Modern Diplomacy, ICCD, D-8, IAF, THC, and the like), the focus turned to how AI is reshaping global security, defence strategies, and geopolitical …
(2025-06-12). Punishing Progress: Washington Targets Social Achievements of Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. dissidentvoice.org "We look for the poorest patients," the Cuban doctor in charge of the eye clinic said. "Often we travel to remote rural areas and bring them to the clinic in a bus." The clinic, located in Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua, was part of Misión Milagro (Miracle Mission), a joint initiative run by the Cuban and Venezuelan governments. The larger mission …
(2025-06-12). Seven Supreme Court Cases That Black Americans Should Track This Summer. popularresistance.org From voting rights to health care to workplace equality, the U.S. Supreme Court will weigh in on a number of issues this summer that could have major implications for Black Americans. | "In America, for Black people, we've had a long season where our rights were generally respected," said Andrea Young, executive director of the ACLU, who has been closely following the Trump administration's legal moves. "We have Black elected officials … Black leaders in corporate America, we have extreme poverty, but we also have thriving middle class communities. We have many areas where we have lots of highly educated black…
(2025-06-12). Pushing East Asia to hike defense could boomerang on Wall Street. responsiblestatecraft.org 
For years now, the United States has justifiably wanted its allies to pick up a bigger share of the burden of their own defense. But as America now asks its partners to boost military spending to 5% of GDP, the sheer scale of these demands — especially on allies in East Asia — could push yields higher on U.S. Treasury bonds at a time when they are already under pressure by skeptical global bond investors and ratings agencies. Back in 2018, President Trump wrote a
(2025-06-12). How Visionary Beach Boys Songwriter Brian Wilson Changed Music And My Life. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Brian Wilson, leader, songwriter and producer of the Beach Boys, has passed away at age 82. | He leaves behind a legacy of beautiful, joyous, bittersweet and enduring …
(2025-06-12). What Will Be The Effect Of Australia's Sanctions On Israeli Ministers? Here's What My Research Shows. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway and the UK this week announced sanctions against two members of the Israeli cabinet: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and …
(2025-06-12). Trump May Try To Strike A Deal With AUKUS Review, But Here's Why He Won't Sink It. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The Pentagon has announced it will review the massive AUKUS agreement between the United States, United Kingdom and Australia to ensure it's aligned with US President …
(2025-06-12). IVF Is Big Business. But When Patients Become Customers, What Does This Mean For Their Care? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Monash IVF CEO Michael Knaap has resigned after one of the company's Melbourne clinics mistakenly transferred the wrong embryo to a patient. The patient wanted her …
(2025-06-12). Tasmania Likely Heading For Another Minority Government After Next Month's Snap Election. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Tasmania's election on July 19 will be a welcome circuit breaker following the recent mayhem and dysfunction which has addled state politics. | Governor Barbara Baker has …
(2025-06-12). The Jack's Law Expansion Is A Symbolic Step It's Not A Solution To Knife Crime. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Laws just passed in Queensland give police unprecedented powers to scan people with a handheld wand and potentially search them in all public places, without needing a …
(2025-06-12). 'He Stopped Me From Talking To Male Colleagues': New Research Shows How Domestic Violence So Often Starts With Isolation And Control. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | When it comes to domestic violence, cases involving catastrophic physical violence are the ones that most often make it into the media . | But our new research shows there …
(2025-06-12). Gamestop Doubles Down On Bitcoin With $1.75B Bond Offering – And Retail Is Not Impressed. menafn.com (MENAFN – AsiaNet News) GameStop (GME) is raising another $1.75 billion by issuing convertible senior notes to fund Bitcoin purchases, according to a company press release. The move sent its …
(2025-06-12). The Weight Loss Drug Mounjaro Has Been Approved To Treat Sleep Apnoea. How Does It Work? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Last week, Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved the weight-loss drug Mounjaro to treat sleep apnoea, a condition in which breathing stops and …
(2025-06-12). Cheating By Car Makers, Tampering By Owners: Crucial Car Pollution Control Is Being Sabotaged. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Emission control systems in modern cars have slashed air pollutants such as particulate matter and nitrogen oxides. | But these systems face two major challenges: …
(2025-06-12). Not All Insecure Work Has To Be A 'Bad Job': Research Shows Job Design Can Make A Big Difference. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Inflation has steadied and interest rates are finally coming down . But for many Australians, especially those in low-paid, insecure or precarious work, the …
(2025-06-12). Shaka Ilembe: Finally, A TV Series On The Zulu King That's True To Language And Culture. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Shaka Zulu is one of the most storied figures in South African history. Believed to have been born around 1787, the man also known as uShaka kaSenzangakhona is regarded …
(2025-06-12). Why The Appendix Is Much More Important Than We Once Thought. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | You may have heard that astronauts have their appendix removed before leaving Earth. After all, people say you can live without this organ because it serves no purpose, …
(2025-06-12). View From The Hill: Is The US Playing Cat And Mouse Ahead Of Expected Albanese-Trump Talks? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | For the first time in memory, an Australian prime minister is approaching a prospective meeting with a US president with a distinct feeling of wariness. | Of course …
(2025-06-12). The Los Angeles Protests Are An Act Of Self-Defense. popularresistance.org Early Sunday evening in Los Angeles, as the city was under siege by federal anti-immigration forces, aided by local law enforcement, Mayor Karen Bass was holding a press conference. Out in the streets, a reporter noted, it appeared that the Los Angeles Police Department was "cooperating" with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, "using flashbangs and less-lethal munitions" to push people engaged in "peaceful protest" away from a federal building being used as an ICE detention center. The reporter asked if Mayor Bass would comment on this cooperation, which is against city policy.
(2025-06-12). The End of an Empire: Systemic Decay and the Economic Foundation of American Fascism. orinocotribune.com 
By Colin Jenkins — Jun 9, 2025 |
(2025-06-12). Federal judge blocks Trump from continuing to detain Mahmoud Khalil over his political activism. mondoweiss.net 
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot detain or deport Mahmoud Khalil based on Secretary of State Marco Rubio's determination, in a decision hailed by his legal team as "a huge win."
(2025-06-12). 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.
(2025-06-12). 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'.
(2025-06-12). 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.
(2025-06-12). 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.
(2025-06-12). 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.
(2025-06-12). 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.
(2025-06-12). 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?
(2025-06-12). 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.
(2025-06-12). 18 New Countries Ratify High Seas Treaty at 2025 UN Ocean Conference. pressenza.com
(2025-06-12). Convocan a economistas cubanos a proponer medidas para sortear bloqueo de EEUU. radiohc.cu
(2025-06-12). Bangladesh: 16th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2025 National Rounds — Call for Registration. icrc.org
(2025-06-12). Caring for Yourself When a Loved One Is Missing: Coping with Uncertainty and Staying Safe. icrc.org
(2025-06-12). Confinement, displacement and disruption of livelihoods. icrc.org
(2025-06-12). Democratic Republic of the Congo: Explosive remnants of war yet again threaten lives. icrc.org
(2025-06-12). FAQ : ICRC forced to suspend humanitarian activities in support of communities in Niger. icrc.org
(2025-06-12). Philippines: Eight years after Marawi Conflict, unresolved issues of displaced, missing people hamper lasting peace. icrc.org
(2025-06-12). Musa's Journey of Resilience and Recovery. icrc.org
(2025-06-12). Niger: The ICRC has been forced to suspend its humanitarian activities on behalf of local communities. icrc.org
(2025-06-12). Afghanistan: Physical rehabilitation programme leaflet 2024. icrc.org
(2025-06-12). South Sudan: ICRC medical teams perform over 1,000 surgeries on weapon-wounded patients as armed conflict and violence escalate. icrc.org
(2025-06-12). Special Appeal 2025 – From relief to resilience: strengthening food security in conflict. icrc.org
(2025-06-12). Ukraine: A birthday and a message of hope. icrc.org
(2025-06-12). Ukraine: 'We lost a part of our soul, not just a hospital'. icrc.org
(2025-06-12). Egypt: ICRC and IOM Collaborate to Support Families Facing Separation. icrc.org
(2025-06-12). ICRC in Syria: Year in Review 2024. icrc.org
(2025-06-12). Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation: ICRC underscores importance of mediation in promoting peace. icrc.org
(2025-06-12). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC urges civilian protection as Red Cross Field Hospital responds to unprecedented mass casualty influx. icrc.org
(2025-06-12). Israel and the occupied territories: Red Cross Field Hospital receives twelve mass casualty events in two weeks. icrc.org
(2025-06-12). Wedding wars: Inside the battle over lavish celebration. haaretz.com
(2025-06-12). 1st meeting of China-U.S. economic, trade consultation mechanism opens in London. ecns.cn
(2025-06-12). Full moon seen across China. ecns.cn
(2025-06-12). '2025 Diplomats' Day at the Palace Museum' event held in Beijing. ecns.cn
(2025-06-12). Ecosocialism : an alternative to break with capitalist civilizational crises. cadtm.org
(2025-06-12). Too late for Israel and the Israelis to free themselves from their genocidal demons! cadtm.org
(2025-06-12). A renewed call to action: to resist, to imagine, and to build a world where no one is entangled to debt, forced to migrate, and die to survive. cadtm.org
(2025-06-12). Debt-dependency: What price are we paying? cadtm.org
(2025-06-12). Gulf investors in, locals out: Pakistan's corporate farming agenda. cadtm.org
(2025-06-12). Thrown Out After 40 Years: The Women of Sicome-Sicomek Confront Employer Impunity and Union Betrayal in Meknès. cadtm.org
(2025-06-12). Alternatives to Debt financing in the Philippines. cadtm.org
(2025-06-12). Debt and Immigration : 13 th Asian Regional School, Quezon City, Philippines. cadtm.org
(2025-06-12). Philadelphia City Council just approved Mayor Parker's signature housing proposal. Here's what you need to know. whyy.org
(2025-06-12). I see a bright future for Indigenous youth in the resource sector, but do they? windspeaker.com
(2025-06-12). Works inspired by Inuit and Viking cultures on display at Qaumajuq in Winnipeg. windspeaker.com
(2025-06-12). Israeli Military Recovers Bodies of Two Hostages Killed on October 7. themedialine.org
(2025-06-12). Donnie Needs Some Kind Of "Victory" … smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2025-06-12). Judge: Trump Admin Can't Hold or Deport Mahmoud Khalil 'On Rubio's Say-So'. scheerpost.com
(2025-06-12). Cambodian journalist Chhoeung Chheng's killer sentenced to 12 years in prison. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-12). CPJ calls on Venezuelan government to release human rights defender. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-12). CPJ, partners condemn state violence against the press in Honduras. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-12). Zambian court blocks film investigating Chinese businesses. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-12). Law enforcement injure multiple journalists, others assaulted while covering Los Angeles protests. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-12). Daniel Ortega no es Bukele. globalizacion.ca
oneindia.com (2025-06-13). Israel Attacks Iran's Nuclear, Missile Sites With Explosions Booming Across Tehran; Hossein Salami KilledIsrael attacked Iran's capital early Friday in strikes that targeted the country's nuclear programme and raised the potential for an all-out war between the two bitter Middle East adversaries. It appeared to be the most significant attack Iran has faced since its 1980s war with Iraq, with multiple sites around the country hit. The leader of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was killed, Iranian state television reported, in a major body blow to Tehran's governing theocracy and an immediate escalation of the nations' long-simmering conflict. | | Read more at: www.oneindia.com/international/israel-at…
| Temperatures in Philadelphia are expected to top 90 degrees on Thursday for the first time this season. | Forecasters say to expect a hot summer. | "It's been warm the last couple years for sure," said Mike Lee, a meteorologist in the National Weather Servi…
If that's not racism, xenophobia, land theft and outright evil selfishness, than what is? Take our advice: be saintly, unselfish, un-cowardly, and a proud world citizen. Be a good neighbor and a kind, supportive member of the greater community, and there's a fair chance that you won't be hell-bound and forever angry, frightened, hateful, and miserable.
Ironically today, there are many similarities to modern-day events in the land of Palestine.
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