(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). Syrian President Meets With Jewish, Christian Leaders From the US. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-12). ICRC in Syria: Year in Review 2024. icrc.org
(2025-06-12). From Wanted Fugitive to Diplomatic Partner: Unmasking America's War on Terror. moderndiplomacy.eu The image of Donald Trump shaking hands with Ahmad al-Sharaa, Syria's current leader, in Riyadh is one that, until recently, would have seemed unimaginable. Al-Sharaa, once on the U.S. most-wanted list with a $10 million bounty for information leading to his capture, now stood alongside Trump to discuss Syria's future. This meeting, along with Trump's …
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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…