(2025-06-18). US Pulls Back in Syria, Leaving Just One Base—and Big Questions. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). Is Russia on the Verge of Losing Another Middle East Ally? thinktank.pk The Middle East has long been a critical arena for global powers, and Russia has worked diligently to maintain influence through strategic partnerships, notably with Iran and, until recently, Syria. However, the recent escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict, marked by Israel's Operation Rising Lion on June 13, 2025, has raised questions about Russia's regional standing. …
(2025-06-18). CPJ calls for answers as US journalist Austin Tice reported executed in Syria. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-18). Iran Is Not Alone: This War Is a Historic Moment for the Global South to End Imperialism. pressenza.com Several days have passed since the direct military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Israeli regime began, and it is already clear that this is not just another regional skirmish. What we are witnessing is not merely a missile exchange—it is a geopolitical inflection point that may well mark the beginning of the end of the US-led unipolar order. | Israel, in an astonishing strategic miscalculation, assumed it could treat Iran the way it has treated Syria, Iraq, or Gaza—using precision airstrikes, psychological warfare, and information control to force retreat. But Iran's respo…
(2025-06-18). Syria's Al-Sharaa Sparks Outcry for Promoting Militia Leaders Accused of Rights Abuses. themedialine.org 
(2025-06-18). Farouk al-Sharaa: The 2004 Arab Summit in Tunis was derailed. newarab.com 
(2025-06-18). CPJ: European Union must act now on Gaza. CPJ Staff
(2025-06-18). NYC mayoral race: Cuomo caters to real estate developers as rents soar. peoplesworld.org 
New York City was once a refuge for working-class immigrants. Today, it's the most expensive city in the U.S.—a place where homes are built as an investment for the ultra-wealthy rather than a social need. This crisis has become the defining issue in the mayoral race. The real estate industry and major developers substantially influence …
(2025-06-18). National Unity to Steer Iran Out of Crisis: President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said national unity and solidarity will help the country weather any crisis, assuring people of the administration's full support amid the Israeli regime's war of aggression.
(2025-06-18). Canada's wildfire crisis is displacing First Nations at alarming rates. grist.org Since mid-May, wildfires across Canada have burned Officials estima…
(2025-06-18). Questions raised over US Fed's provision of dollars in a financial crisis. wsws.org The turmoil created by the Trump administration's policies have undermined norms that were previously taken for granted.