(2025-07-01). Food Aid or Firing Squads. counterpunch.org 
In Gaza today, hunger has a price—and for far too many civilians, that price has been death. The Israeli Newspaper, Haaretz described the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) distribution centers as "Killing Field" where, Israeli soldiers ordered to shoot at civilians queuing for the meager aid. Mothers, fathers, children, and elders—unarmed civilians killed while trying to
(2025-07-01). Chris Hedges: Gaza's Hunger Games. popularresistance.org Israel's weaponization of starvation is how genocides always end. I covered the insidious effects of orchestrated starvation in the Guatemalan Highlands during the genocidal campaign of Gen. Efraín Ríos Montt, the famine in southern Sudan that left a quarter of a million dead — I walked past the frail and skeletal corpses of families lining roadsides — and later during the war in Bosnia when Serbs cut off food supplies to enclaves such as Srebrencia and Gora≈æde. | Starvation was weaponized by the Ottoman Empire to decimate the Armenians. It was used to kill millions of Ukrainians in the H…
(2025-07-01). Thousands of babies face starvation in Gaza as milk supplies run dry. aljazeera.com Doctors in Gaza are warning of a 'silent catastrophe' that threatens the lives of thousands of babies and infants.
(2025-07-01). Israeli soldiers kill 7 starving aid seekers in central Gaza. presstv.ir Israeli forces have killed at least seven starving Palestinians while they were waiting at an aid site in central Gaza.
(2025-07-01). Artists Speak Up Against Genocide In Gaza At Europe's Music Festivals. popularresistance.org As Europe's summer music festival season rolls out, mainstream media and governments are struggling to keep Palestine solidarity off the stage. In its coverage of Glastonbury Festival, the BBC focused on censoring the Irish rap group Kneecap over their staunch pro-Palestinian stance — only to be met by a wave of artists who used their platform to call for a free Palestine and to demand broadcasters share real news about the Israeli genocide in Gaza. | Among them was the British duo Bob Vylan, who led the crowd in chanting "Free, free Palestine" and "Death, death to the IDF," denouncing war crimes committed…
(2025-07-01). In Gaza, overworked hospitals lacking equipment mean even a minor injury can end in death. haaretz.com 'In Gaza today, unless your legs or arms have been blown off, no one pays attention': A CT scan could have saved Abd al-Karim al-Kahlut after he was shot near an aid center, but the lack of imaging machines and the continued strain on Gaza's hospitals cost him his life…
(2025-06-30). China urges immediate ceasefire, humanitarian access in Gaza. ecns.cn China's envoy to the United Nations on Monday urged the full restoration of humanitarian access in Gaza, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza.
(2025-07-01). Bat Yam city looks like Gaza after Iran's missile strike: Hebrew media. presstv.ir The city of Bat Yam in the Israeli-occupied territories looks like the destroyed areas in the Gaza Strip in the aftermath of the retaliatory strikes that Iran carried out against the regime, according to Israeli Hebrew-language media.
(2025-07-01). Israel kills more Palestinian journalists in Gaza. presstv.ir Israel continues to target Palestinian journalists covering the regime's atrocities in Gaza, killing a number of them in Gaza City.
(2025-07-01). Keir "Sir U-Turn" Starmer on the Skids. counterpunch.org 
Rather than taxing the rich to rescue a welfare system devastated by 14 years of Conservative austerity, a move consistently favoured in opinion polls, Starmer-Reeves have given paltry increases to a few welfare programmes while cutting several of the rest. They insist that their push for economic growth will create a supposedly prosperous UK that will then be able to fund a more ample welfare system. Understandably the public is not swayed by such nebulous imaginings about future "growth".
(2025-07-01). The Excuse of the "Iranian Nuclear Threat" counterpunch.org 
It is now widely accepted that Iraq's alleged possession of nuclear weapons was the excuse, not the reason, for the Israeli/American desire to destroy Iraq. It should also be obvious than Iran's alleged aspiration to develop and possess nuclear weapons is the excuse, not the reason, for the Israeli/American desire to destroy Iran.
(2025-07-01). How to "Wilder" in a Virtual, Financialized World. counterpunch.org The abstract idea of wilderness began long before the passage of the Wilderness Act in 1964. As far back as the Babylonian Empire and Chinese Empire laws were written to protect sacred, unrestricted places in nature not yet deprived of freedom of action or natural expression. First recorded around 1200 AD, the word wilderness suggested wild
(2025-07-01). The Highway Overpass Is Our Public Square. counterpunch.org 
It's late afternoon, and most of the cars are pulling out of the parking lot behind a nondescript office building in Whippany, New Jersey, as I arrive. Our small group has been gathering here since March, so we know the drill. After some quick greetings, we pop our trunks and unload. There are flags, banners, signs,
(2025-07-01). President Xi Jinping's Quiet Military Purge. counterpunch.org 
Beijing President Xi Jinping has put the Chinese military in the crosshairs as he proves once again that Mao Zedong's metaphor, power is gained through the barrel of a gun, remains as relevant today as it was when the communists took power in 1949. Admiral Miao Hua was responsible for ideology and loyalty within the armed
(2025-07-01). Israele è stato salvato da Trump. strategic-culture.su Israele e gli Stati Uniti hanno condotto un'operazione militare a breve termine redditizia per se stessi | Segue nostro L'Operazione Midnight, nel cui ambito gli impianti nucleari iraniani di Natanz, Fordow e Ishfahan sono stati colpiti da missili Tomahawk lanciati da un sottomarino classe Ohio e da bombe ad alto potenziale Gbu-57S sganciate da bombardieri stealth B-2 Spirit, ha prodtto risultati di grande rilievo. L'azione, anticipata c…
(2025-07-01). Cow most Sacred: Why Military Spending remains Untouchable. juancole.com ( Tomdispatch.com ) — In defense circles, "cutting" the Pentagon budget has once again become a topic of conversation. Americans should not confuse that talk with reality. Any cuts exacted will at most reduce the rate of growth. The essential facts remain: U.S. military outlays today equal that of every other nation on the planet …
(2025-07-01). Philadelphia's largest city workers' union goes on strike for the first time in 40 years, disruptions to city services expected. whyy.org Editor's note: This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
| Philadelphia's largest blue-collar union is on strike as of 12: 01 a.m. Tuesday following weeks of negotiations over pay. | The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees District Council 33 represents This is the first time the union has walked off the job in nearly 40 years, when a 20-day strike led to trash…
(2025-07-01). First it was regime change, now they want to break Iran apart. responsiblestatecraft.org Washington's foreign policy establishment has a dangerous tendency to dismantle nations it deems adversarial. Now, neoconservative think tanks like the Washington-based
(2025-07-01). Siamese Criminals: Trump and Netanyahu. juancole.com Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Convicted felon Donald Trump is now trying to intimidate the Israeli Judiciary into cancelling the three criminal trials of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. To that end, Trump and Netanyahu have become global running mates, campaigning with and for one another in their re-elections. The two men have …
(2025-07-01). 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.
(2025-07-01). 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'.
(2025-07-01). 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.
(2025-07-01). 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.
(2025-07-01). 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.
(2025-07-01). 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.
(2025-07-01). 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?
(2025-07-01). 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.
(2025-07-01). Canada's Sovereignty in Jeopardy: "51st State" , Déjà Vu: The Militarization of North America under President Donald Trump. globalresearch.ca Canada is contiguous to "the center of the empire". Territorial control over Canada is part of the US geopolitical and military agenda.
(2025-07-01). Canada Day 2025: America's Insidious Plan to Invade Canada and Bomb Montreal, Vancouver, Halifax and Quebec City (1930-39). globalresearch.ca In the late 1920s, Washington formulated a top secret plan to invade Canada, entitled "Joint Army and Navy Basic War Plan — Red". The plan was approved by the US War Department under the presidency of Herbert Hoover in 1930.
(2025-07-01). India's Dual Game in Iran: Strategic Deception or Silent Espionage? thinktank.pk In recent years, India has projected itself as a neutral development partner in West Asia, especially in its engagement with Iran. Despite being a strategic ally of both the United States and Israel, India maintained strong bilateral ties with Tehran even under the looming shadow of American sanctions. On the surface, this appeared to be …
(2025-07-01). Ibn Battuta, a 14th-century Judge and Ambassador, travelled further than Marco Polo. The Rihla records his Adventures. juancole.com By Ismail Albayrak, Australian Catholic University In our guides to the classics, experts explain key literary works. (The Conversation) — Ibn Battuta, was born in Tangier, Morocco, on February 24, 1304. From a statement in his celebrated travel book the Rihla ("legal affairs are my ancestral profession,") he evidently came from an intellectually distinguished family. …
(2025-07-01). Ex-CID spokesperson Twiine out on bail, Noah Mutwe remains in detention. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has granted a cash bail of sh5 million to former CID Spokesperson, Detective Assistant Superintendent of Police (D/ASP) Charles Twiine Mansio, who is facing charges of hate speech. The bail was granted on Monday by Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi. However, the court declined …
(2025-07-01). Kyenjojo residents decry poor state of roads. independent.co.ug 
Kyenjojo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Bufunjo Subcounty in Kyenjojo District have raised concerns over the deteriorating state of roads in the area. According to residents, the state of the roads is hampering transportation, limiting access to essential services, and threatening their livelihoods. Speaking during a community baraza organised by Ride Africa in …
(2025-07-01). Napak farmer transforms agriculture through dedication, innovation. independent.co.ug 
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the dry plains of Karamoja, a region often deemed unsuitable for agriculture, Justine Samuel Tuko, the Deputy Resident District Commissioner (D/RDC) of Moroto, is proving otherwise. Tuko has transformed his farmland in Lobulio village, Iriiri Sub County, Napak district, into a thriving agricultural model amidst the region's harsh …
(2025-07-01). Senghani scoops Stanbic Half Year Mug. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Devshi Senghani claimed the overall winner's prize for the Stanbic Halfway Monthly Tee at the par 72 Kitante course on Saturday. His score of 64 net on count-back was enough for him to claim the overall accolade over a field of 119 golfers. The Monthly Mug is part of the race …
(2025-07-01). Did Prada 'steal' Indian sandal designs without giving credit? aljazeera.com The luxury brand faces accusations of cultural appropriation after models wore Kolhapuri sandals without giving credit.
(2025-07-01). Al Hilal beat Manchester City 4-3 to enter Club World Cup quarterfinals. aljazeera.com Club World Cup holders and European giants City are dumped out by Saudi champs in seven-goal thriller after extra time.
(2025-07-01). top court to hear two petitions on candidate to head Shin Bet. haaretz.com Bereaved families and hostages' relatives, arguing that national security demands the urgent appointment of a Shin Bet chief, petitioned against the attorney general's order to freeze any such appointment. Other bereaved families are asking the court to appoint a neutral committee to make the decision…
(2025-07-01). 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.
(2025-07-01). 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.
(2025-07-01). 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.
(2025-07-01). 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.
(2025-07-01). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-07-01). 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.
(2025-07-01). 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.
(2025-07-01). 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.
(2025-07-01). '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.
(2025-07-01). 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.
(2025-07-01). Court Ruling Raises Serious Questions Over Government Accountability. popularresistance.org Judgment in Al-Haq's historic long-running claim against the U.K. government for its continued licensing of F-35 parts into the global supply reaching Israel. The Court has not upheld Al-Haq's claim. | Today, the UK High Court delivered judgment in Al-Haq's claim against the U.K. government for its continued licensing of F-35 parts into the global supply chain. The court stated that it could not find any legal flaws in the government's decision-making and that certain parts of the challenge were non-justiciable, meaning that they are not matters for the Courts. Leaving the question, who is the UK government accou…
(2025-07-01). Key Nuclear Allegation That Started War On Iran Was Coaxed From Palantir. popularresistance.org The sudden claim of Iran being very close to a bomb (that seemingly jumped out of 'nowhere' to leave Americans puzzling how could it happen that — in the blink of eye, we are going to war — was subsequently refuted by IAEA Chief Grossi to CNN on 17 June (but only after the abrupt attack on Iran already had taken place): | "We did not have any evidence of a systematic effort [by Iran] to move to a nuclear weapon", Grossi confirmed on CNN. | This statement drew the following riposte from Iran by its Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Esmaeil Baqaei on 19 June: | "This is too late, Mr. Grossi — you obscur…
(2025-07-01). Bryan Kohberger to plead guilty in Idaho killings to avoid execution. aljazeera.com Shanon Gray, a lawyer representing the family of one of the victims, says relatives are furious about the plea deal.
(2025-07-01). Death toll rises to 36 after India pharmaceutical factory blast, fire. aljazeera.com Another 36 workers remain in hospital with burns and other injuries after the blast and fire at the Sigachi factory.
(2025-07-01). Elon Musk slams Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill', calls for new political party. aljazeera.com The world's richest man and the US president have traded insults over Donald Trump's tax cuts and spending bill.
(2025-07-01). Iran 'needs more time' to decide on resuming nuclear talks with US. aljazeera.com Foreign minister's comments come as the G7 calls for negotiations on a deal to address Iran's nuclear programme.
(2025-07-01). Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra, father Thaksin face legal peril. aljazeera.com Constitutional Court hears petition seeking premier's dismissal as separate court hears case against her father.
(2025-07-01). UK government faces key test in welfare reform bill vote. aljazeera.com Keir Starmer faces crunch vote on welfare spending after watering down planned cuts to disability benefits.
(2025-07-01). Who wins, who loses if Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' passes? aljazeera.com Richest, families with children, some carmakers, will gain; while EV makers, those on food stamps, Medicaid will lose.
(2025-07-01). Thai court suspends PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra over leaked phone call. aljazeera.com Thailand's top court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra pending investigation over a leaked call.
(2025-07-01). US revokes Bob Vylan visas after Glastonbury chants. aljazeera.com The US has revoked the visas of British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan after they led chants of 'death to the IDF'.
(2025-07-01). Tariffs 101: Why women's products cost more. aljazeera.com "Women have always been paying more for things we just never knew about it."
(2025-07-01). Republicans "afraid of" Trump will vote for "Big Beautiful Bill" aljazeera.com Bill Schneider explains why Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" will likely pass — despite opposition from both parties.
(2025-07-01). Micronesian Summit in Majuro this week aims to be 'one step ahead'. asiapacificreport.nz By Giff Johnson, editor, Marshall Islands Journal/RNZ Pacific correspondent in Majuro The Micronesian Islands Forum cranks up with officials meetings this week in Majuro, with the official opening for top leadership from the islands tomorrow morning. Marshall Islands leaders are being joined at this summit by their counterparts from Kiribati, Nauru, Federated States of Micronesia,…
(2025-07-01). top court hears two petitions on candidate to head Shin Bet. haaretz.com Bereaved families and hostages' relatives, arguing that national security demands the urgent appointment of a Shin Bet chief, petitioned against the attorney general's order to freeze any such appointment. Other bereaved families are asking the court to appoint a neutral committee to make the decision…
(2025-07-01). Macao launches self-service kiosks in 4 Greater Bay Area cities. ecns.cn The Macao Special Administrative Region launched self-service kiosks in four Greater Bay Area cities on Monday, including Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, and Jiangmen, to help residents living and working on the mainland access government services.
(2025-07-01). China allocates 140 million yuan for disaster relief in Guizhou, Hunan. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Emergency Management on Monday allocated 140 million yuan ($19.5 million) in emergency relief funds for flood-stricken Guizhou and Hunan provinces.
(2025-07-01). 5-year-old in Xiamen infected with rare 'brain-eating amoeba,' parents seek international help. ecns.cn The parents of a 5-year-old girl in Xiamen, Fujian Province, are seeking urgent international medical assistance after their daughter was diagnosed with a rare and often fatal brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, known as the "brain-eating amoeba."
(2025-07-01). Tax bill and tariffs cast uncertainty over U.S. economy. ecns.cn The US Senate debated amendments to the "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act" on Monday, part of a tense showdown as a July 4 deadline approaches, amid a deep bipartisan rift and growing divisions within the Republican Party. A narrow House vote weeks earlier pushed President Donald Trump's flagship second-term legislation into a sharply divided Senate.
(2025-07-01). Xi stresses building unified national market, promoting marine economy's high-quality development. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed efforts to advance the building of a unified national market and promote the high-quality development of the marine economy.
(2025-07-01). Tickets sell out fast for tours of aircraft carrier in HK. ecns.cn Public registration for tours of the domestically built aircraft carrier CNS Shandong and its escort ships opened on Monday in Hong Kong, with all tickets made available on that day claimed within minutes.
(2025-07-01). Taiwan leader criticized for 'independence' rhetoric. ecns.cn Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's recent remarks have again divided public opinion on the island while escalating tensions across the Taiwan Strait with provocative moves toward secession, a mainland official said on Monday.
(2025-07-01). China National Health Commission does not Approve Part of the SAGO's 'Independent Assessment'. ecns.cn The independent assessment of Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO) published recently does not find any new evidence related to the origins of SARS-CoV-2, nor does it draw any conclusion contrary to the Joint WHO-China Study released by the WHO in March 2021.
(2025-07-01). China sanctions former Philippine senator Francis Tolentino: foreign ministry. ecns.cn China has imposed sanctions on former Philippine senator Francis Tolentino, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
(2025-07-01). Scholars, experts call on Japan to confront wartime history. ecns.cn He criticized the Japanese media for downplaying aggression in China while highlighting Japanese suffering, such as the atomic bombings, and urged the media to defend historical truth.
(2025-07-01). Xi's article on unity, hard work to be published. ecns.cn An article by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on unity and hard work will be published on Tuesday.Strength comes from unity, and happiness arises from hard work, the article notes, adding that all the achievements made by the Party and the people are attributed to unity and hard work.
(2025-07-01). Beijing announces sanctions against Philippine senator. ecns.cn Beijing announced its decision on Tuesday to impose sanctions against former Philippine senator Francis Tolentino.
(2025-07-01). Scientists unravel locust plagues for pest control. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have identified the driving force behind the destructive swarming behavior of locusts, a discovery that could revolutionize pest control with more environmentally friendly methods.
(2025-07-01). OpenAI says no plans to use Google's AI chips at scale. ecns.cn OpenAI said it has no active plans to use Google's in-house chip to power its products, two days after several news outlets reported the AI lab was turning to its competitor's artificial intelligence (AI) chips to meet growing demand.
(2025-07-01). China launches new fund to deepen integration of sci-tech, industrial innovation. ecns.cn The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) on Monday launched the Private Enterprise Innovation and Development Joint Fund, which aims to empower private companies to formally participate in national basic research.
(2025-07-01). Hefei lab develops lunar soil 3D printing for moon construction. ecns.cn The Deep Space Exploration Laboratory in Hefei, the capital of Anhui province, has developed a lunar soil 3D printing system with the goal of making it possible to construct structures on the moon using local resources.
(2025-07-01). Giant pandas witnesses to friendship between peoples. ecns.cn Giant panda Rauhin is given artificial snow on her 24th birthday at the Adventure World amusement park in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, Sept 6, 2024.China's efforts have paid off, with wild panda populations having rebounded from 1,100 in the 1980s to nearly 1,900 today, while the global captive population stands at 757."ÄÄ"ÄÄThis progress prompted the International Union for Conservation of Nature to reclassify the status of giant pandas from "endangered" to "vulnerable".
(2025-07-01). China's system contributes beyond nation. ecns.cn China has cultivated a mature and efficient political system through years of effort, with its achievements and contributions acknowledged globally. Despite facing Western criticism such as being labeled "authoritarian", it has achieved remarkable success on almost all fronts.
(2025-07-01). China's summer railway travel rush set to begin, with 953 million passenger trips expected. ecns.cn Passengers travel through Beijing North Railway Station in Beijing, June 30, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong) | China State Railway Group announced that the 62-day summer travel season will begin on July 1, with an estimated 953 million passenger trips to be made across the country's rail network, a 5.8% increase year-on-year.
(2025-07-01). AIIB Chief Economist: $75 billion in additional infrastructure investment planned by 2030. ecns.cn The 10th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) was held in Beijing recently. Erik Berglof, Chief Economist of AIIB, highlighted the immense and growing global demand for infrastructure investment, calling for coordinated action to bridge critical gaps.
(2025-07-01). Trump to visit 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center. geo.tv 
Alcatraz Island is seen in San Francisco Bay in San Francisco, California, US, October 5, 2017. — ReutersUS President Donald Trump will visit a migrant detention center this week in a reptile-infested Florida swamp dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," the White House said…
(2025-07-01). Iraqi security personnel hurt in rocket attack on Kirkuk base. geo.tv 
The image shows some of the damage caused to a building in Kirkuk as a result of a rockets attack in Kirkuk on June 30, 2025. — X@sentdefenderKIRKUK: Two Iraqi security personnel were slightly wounded when rockets hit the military section of Kirkuk airport late on…
(2025-07-01). Hackers claim to hold 100GB of Trump aides' emails, threaten leaks. geo.tv 
(2025-07-01). Musk calls for new political party, vows to punish lawmakers supporting Trump's spending bill. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk attend a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 30, 2025. — ReutersLawmakers backing bill "should hang their heads in shame!": MuskTesla CEO's criticism of bill causes rift in relationship with…
(2025-07-01). Bangladesh: Uprising, unrest and elections. geo.tv 
People shake hands with army personnel as they celebrate the resignation of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 5, 2024. — Reuters
(2025-07-01). Thailand's PM suspended by Constitutional Court. geo.tv 
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra speaks after Thailand's Constitutional Court suspended her from duty pending a case seeking her dismissal, at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 1, 2025. — ReutersConservative lawmakers accuse her of kowtowing to…
(2025-07-01). Liz Kendall met with insurance industry in the midst of the DWP cuts scandal. thecanary.co Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) boss Liz Kendall met with the insurance industry as part of the Labour Party government's flagship Child Poverty Taskforce just a month before one infamous insurance company celebrated opportunities for "collaboration between government and group risk insurance providers". The insurance corporation in question made the comments over the DWP's […] | By
(2025-07-01). Economist Richard Murphy takes down Starmer's DWP cuts with one insightful point. thecanary.co Political economist Richard Murphy has taken to social media to point out that the public spends as much on subsidising wealthy pensioners as it does on Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) disability benefits. This is another lense that exposes the reverse robin hood impact Keir Starmer's cuts will have. Sure, Starmer may have exempted […] | By
(2025-07-01). Venezuela Begins to Export Much More Than Oil. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Jun 27, 2025 | For more than a century, the Venezuelan economy was trapped in the logic of oil rentierism and mono-exportation, a model that controlled its development, weakened its productive structure, and deepened its vulnerability to international cycles and, above all, external aggression. | However, in recent years, a step-by-step transformation aimed at diversifying the country's export offering and expanding its presence in new international markets has been carried out. | Official figures reveal that in the first four months of 2025 alone, Venezuela's non-oil exports increased by…
(2025-07-01). Iran calls for UN condemnation of Israel and US aggression. presstv.ir Iran has urged the UN and the Security Council to strongly condemn Israel and the US for violating its national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
(2025-07-01). Elbit and the Schreiber family. presstv.ir The Schreiber family is at the center of a complex corporate network, enabling big landlords to avoid being taxed at business rates by claiming religious exemption and costing cash strapped councils millions of Pounds.
(2025-07-01). Iran's uranium enrichment technology, science cannot be obliterated by bombs: FM. presstv.ir Iran asserts that its nuclear energy knowhow and determination to further advance its peaceful nuclear industry cannot be simply destroyed by military aggression.
(2025-07-01). Hezbollah chief: Resistance will never yield to tyrannical US, criminal Israel. presstv.ir Sheikh Qassem says Hezbollah will never surrender to the tyranny of the United States and the occupying Israeli regime.
(2025-07-01). US ranks 128 out of 163 countries on 2025 Global Peace Index. presstv.ir The US has been ranked 128 out of 163 countries on a 2025 Global Peace Index.
(2025-07-01). Global disregard for Palestine led to Israel waging war on Iran: Russia. presstv.ir A Russian diplomat says international disregard of Israel's crimes against Palestinians resulted in the 12-day aggression against Iran.
(2025-07-01). 'Next retaliation will exceed your expectations': Leader's aide warns Israel, US. presstv.ir A senior military advisor to the Leader warns adversaries that the Islamic Republic's next round of retaliatory strikes will serve them as a surprise.
(2025-07-01). Israeli forces kill at least two people in West Bank raids. presstv.ir At least two Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces as they expanded their deadly raids across the West Bank.
(2025-07-01). Communist Party Candidate Jeannette Jara Wins Chilean Primary Elections. orinocotribune.com This Sunday, June 29, Communist Party of Chile candidate Jeannette Jara won the ruling coalition's primary elections by a wide margin over the other three candidates. Therefore, she will advance to the presidential elections in November to face right-wing and far-right candidates. | According to the latest official report published by the Chilean Electoral Service, Jara obtained 60.31% of the votes after 98.27% of the polling stations were counted, in an election marked by notably low turnout. | The other candidates' results were significantly lower than Jara's. Carolina Tohá came in second with 27.91% of the vot…
(2025-07-01). Venezuela Condemns Abduction of 18 Minors by United States. orinocotribune.com On Monday, June 30, Venezuelan United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) Deputy Jorge Rodríguez condemned the "kidnapping" of 18 minors in the United States. He showed photographs of several children who remain detained by the US government, despite formal requests for their liberation by Venezuelan authorities. | Rodríguez demanded that the UN high commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Tàºrk, and the UN resident coordinator in Venezuela, Gianluca Rampolla del Tindaro, at least speak out on behalf of the 18 minors kidnapped in the US. He also demanded the release of the 252 Venezuelans in El Salvador, "held…
(2025-07-01). Horoscope today: your 24-hour briefing for life, love, and more. thecanary.co 
Here's today's horoscope from the Canary — helping guide you through life, with a daily dose of lifestyle musings for our readers. Your horoscope for Tuesday 1 July 2025 Aries ‚ôà Mars sextiles Mercury today, sharpening your tongue and quickening your reflexes. You're poised to leap into battle the moment someone mentions "team bonding" or […] | By
(2025-07-01). Afreximbank shareholders appoint Cameroonian as next president. independent.co.ug 
Shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank have appointed Dr. George Elombi as the next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors. Abuja, Nigeria | ISAAC KHISA | Elombi, a Cameroonian national and long-serving executive at the Bank, will take over from Professor Benedict Oramah, who steps down in September 2025 after a decade at the …
(2025-07-01). Africa's trade projected to hit $1.5 trillion in 2025. independent.co.ug 
Trade is set to expand at an average of 5.1 per cent a year through 2026, before quickening to 5.4 per cent by 2028 Abuja, Nigeria | ISAAC KHISA | Africa's trade projected to hit $1.5 trillion in 2025 as growth momentum builds Africa's intra- and extra-regional trade is on course to reach US$1.5 trillion in …
(2025-07-01). HIV prevention: Daily oral versus long-acting injectables. independent.co.ug 
Scientific research has gifted us with a range of evidence-based options to protect ourselves from getting infected with HIV. In 2012, the U.S. Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) had first approved Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) daily oral medicines for HIV prevention. More recently, long-acting injectable options of PrEP are also approved. We at Citizen News Service …
(2025-07-01). Kunihira unopposed in NRM Primaries for Female Workers MP contest. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Electoral Commission Chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi, has declared Agnes Kunihira Abwooli unopposed in the party primaries for the position of Female Workers Member of Parliament. Dr. Odoi made the declaration on Monday at the NRM Electoral Commission offices, confirming that one of the two …
(2025-07-01). NUP picks Mercy Alupo to take on Speaker Among in Bukedea. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) has officially cleared Mercy Alupo to contest for the Bukedea Woman Member of Parliament seat in the 2026 general elections. Alupo was nominated at the NUP headquarters in Kampala following several engagements with the party's top leadership. NUP's Electoral Commission Technical Advisor, Alex Byanyanga …
(2025-07-01). Uganda Breweries scoops Monde Selection Award. independent.co.ug 
Monde Selection award handed to UBL for consistently producing internationally acclaimed, high-quality brands. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) approaches 80 years of brewing excellence, the company has added another achievement, receiving the coveted Prestige Trophy from Monde Selection for its 25 years of consistently producing internationally acclaimed, high-quality brands. …
(2025-07-01). When Home Stops Feeling Safe: A child's silent cry amid parental conflict. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | CONSTANCE KICONCO | "Connie, please… Can we have an appointment? We have a problem at home. Our 14-year-old son has totally changed. He no longer talks to any of us. He only speaks when we are away. He locks himself in his bedroom. Please talk to him. We are desperate." That is a …
(2025-07-01). Indonesia eases import regulations for 10 key commodities. tvbrics.com 
The regulation is expected to stimulate trade flows and strengthen Indonesia's integration into global supply chains…
(2025-07-01). Indonesian government launches Village Climate Risk Index to strengthen rural resilience. tvbrics.com 
New index aims to empower villages with data-driven tools to tackle climate risks and promote sustainable growth…
(2025-07-01). Rio de Janeiro presents operational plan for 2025 BRICS Summit and related events. tvbrics.com 
Rio's Deputy Mayor announced Rio's formal intention to host a future BRICS headquarters…
(2025-07-01). Space research hall opens in Venezuela's Merida state. tvbrics.com 
This is part of a large-scale government programme to develop the country's scientific and technological capabilities…
(2025-07-01). Selected Articles: Canada Day 2025: America's Insidious Plan to Invade Canada and Bomb Montreal, Vancouver, Halifax and Quebec City (1930-39). globalresearch.ca 
By Canada Day 2025: We must reflect on our history. Most Canadians are unaware of…
(2025-07-01). The Sahel's juntas face a series of crises. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2025-07-01). Trump's use and misuse of Iran intel. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2025-07-01). Trump to host Netanyahu at the White House on July 7, officials confirm. haaretz.com
(2025-07-01). CPJ calls on a Georgia solicitor-general to investigate charges against journalist Mario Guevara. Lauren Wolfe
(2025-07-01). CPJ, 8 others urge Bahrain to halt repressive amendments to press law. CPJ Staff
(2025-07-01). CPJ, others call on Egypt to end transnational repression against exiled journalists. CPJ Staff
(2025-07-01). Cuban journalist targeted with threats, intimidation after refusing police summons. CPJ Staff
(2025-07-01). Live coverage of protests banned in Kenya, at least 2 journalists injured. CPJ Staff
(2025-07-01). Kurdish journalist Hassan Zaza detained in Syria, whereabouts unknown. CPJ Staff
(2025-07-01). Court suspends Thailand's PM pending case over leaked phone call. aljazeera.com
(2025-07-01). US accuses Harvard of anti-Semitic harassment, threatens to cut all funding. aljazeera.com
(2025-07-01). Chinese American preserves Flying Tigers history, promotes peace. ecns.cn
(2025-07-01). Chinese-made aircraft C909 flies national flag on first international commercial route. ecns.cn
(2025-07-01). HKSAR government holds flag-raising ceremony to mark 28th anniversary of return. ecns.cn
(2025-07-01). Flag-raising ceremony marks 28th anniversary of Hong Kong's return. ecns.cn
(2025-07-01). Couple from central Israel arrested on suspicion of spying for Iran. haaretz.com
(2025-07-01). "The Book on Happiness" by German Spiritual Author BॠYin Râ. Part V. montanarcc.substack.com
(2025-07-01). Updates on the Iran-Israel War: Conversations with Leading Analysts. counterpunch.org 
In this latest and extensive discussion on U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, CounterPunch features international relations scholar Stephen Zunes, Middle East historian Lawrence Davidson, and legal expert and former UN rapporteur Richard Falk, to explain the dynamics of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East with a focus on the Trump administration. This conversation
(2025-07-01). The Rage of Billionaires and the Frenzy to Stop Zohran Mamdani From Becoming New York's Mayor. counterpunch.org 
The Supreme Court's first chief justice, John Jay, would have empathized with the billionaires who've been freaking out ever since Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York last Tuesday. "Those who own the country ought to govern it," Jay insisted. But now, oligarchs accustomed to such governance are furious that the
(2025-07-01). After Trade Truce, Can China Rewrite the Tech Rule Book? counterpunch.org 
The latest Sino-American "handshake"—a 90-day pause on tariffs, semiconductor export bans, and rare-earth chokeholds agreed in Geneva and revived in London this month—was never meant as a love-in. It is a grudging ceasefire, a chance for each superpower to breathe, re-stock, and, above all, rewrite the operating manual of twenty-first-century techno-commerce. The United States plainly
(2025-06-30). SMEs fuel China's innovation edge, GDP. ecns.cn China has now cultivated over 600,000 high-tech and innovative small and medium-sized enterprises, positioning them as central engines for high-quality growth and global industrial resilience, officials and experts said.
(2025-06-30). Freight train line celebrates 25 years of coal transport. ecns.cn Locoman Sun Dongsheng is extremely cautious every time he drives a heavy-load train, which carries 20,000 metric tons of coal and extends for 2.61 kilometers in length, on a special cargo railway line.
(2025-06-30). Consumption signaling H2 rebound. ecns.cn China's consumer market is poised to gain recovery momentum this year, with immense growth potential fueled by a series of pro-shopping policies, given that boosting consumption is a top priority for the country's economic growth for 2025.
(2025-06-30). FDI showing no signs of slowing results. ecns.cn Fueled by diverse application scenarios and strong innovation momentum, China has emerged as a prime destination for foreign investment, underpinned by broad strategic advantages amid profound shifts in the global economic landscape, said heads of foreign corporations.
(2025-06-30). Central government approval is fundamental principle, legal safeguard of Grand Living Buddha reincarnation: signed article. ecns.cn The following is a signed article by Li Hui, assistant researcher at College of Philosophy, Nankai University.
(2025-06-30). Lot-drawing ceremony is a traditional religious ritual and historical convention that must be upheld in reincarnation of Living Buddhas: signed article. ecns.cn The following is a signed article by Liu Huan, an assistant research fellow at the Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
(2025-06-30). Ningxia curbs expansion of Tengger Desert. ecns.cn The completion of a sand stabilization and desert-edge containment project in Zhongwei, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, on Monday marks a significant step in China's efforts to curb the expansion of the Tengger Desert.
(2025-06-30). Eyeing new ways to curb myopia among students. ecns.cn At a primary school in Jinan, Shandong province, students are undergoing routine vision checks with the help of an innovative tool, namely a headphone-like smart monitoring device powered by artificial intelligence.
(2025-06-30). Nation to build, upgrade 100,000-km rural roads. ecns.cn The draft regulation on rural roads, which was recently approved by the State Council, will further the nation's push to improve rural transportation and support rural revitalization, experts said.
(2025-06-30). Ammonia-powered ship completes voyage in Anhui. ecns.cn The world's first pure ammonia-powered demonstration vessel completed its maiden voyage in Anhui province on Saturday, marking an important step toward the industrial use of ammonia fuel in shipping.
(2025-06-30). China releases images of Earth, moon captured by Tianwen-2 probe. ecns.cn China launched its first asteroid sample-return mission, Tianwen-2, on May 29, an endeavour to shed light on the formation and evolution of asteroids and the early solar system. So far, the Tianwen-2 probe has been operating smoothly in orbit for more than 33 days and is over 12 million kilometers away from the Earth.
(2025-06-30). Red-billed blue magpies attract photography enthusiasts in S China's Wuzhou. ecns.cn Red-billed blue magpies attract numerous photography enthusiasts at the park. Wuzhou has fully implemented the river chief and forest chief systems in recent years, continuously strengthening ecological conservation and restoration efforts, which has drawn a growing number of wild birds to thrive in the area.
(2025-07-01). Trump ends US sanctions on Syria, opening path to global reintegration. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025. — ReutersTrump lifts US sanctions on Syria, keeps sanctions on Assad.Easing sanctions aims to boost foreign investment.US to look at suspension…
(2025-07-01). Colombia: àÅlvaro Leyva's Father Instigated Assassination of Jorge Eliécer Gaitán. orinocotribune.com 
In 1947, Jorge Leyva Urdaneta publicly called for the assassination of Jorge Eliécer Gaitán during a conservative rally in Chocontá. "To win, we must kill the leader of liberalism," he shouted shamelessly. | Today, his son is back in the headlines: according to Spanish newspaper El País, he is allegedly involved in a coup against Colombian President Gustavo Petro. | This Sunday, international media and agencies have reported leaked audio recordings showing that former Colombian Foreign Minister àÅlvaro Leyva attempted to coordinate the overthrow of President Gustavo Petro with Donald Trump's advisors and th…
(2025-07-01). Iran reaffirms stance against WMDs, including nuclear weapons. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says the country is a staunch advocate of a world free of weapons of mass destruction.
(2025-07-01). Iran's UN ambassador rejects 'unconditional surrender' as path to negotiation. presstv.ir Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations asserted that "unconditional surrender" cannot be deemed as negotiation, emphasizing the futility of engaging in talks with the US if they continue to dictate conditions to Iran.
(2025-07-01). NYC mayoral frontrunner Mamdani: 'I don't think we should have billionaires'. presstv.ir NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, 33, says, "I don't think we should have billionaires."
(2025-07-01). Iran says closely monitoring any Israeli movements in neighboring countries. presstv.ir Iran says it is monitoring any Israeli movement to abuse the soil of the neighboring countries for an act of aggression against the Islamic Republic.
(2025-07-01). Israeli official admits Iranian capture of drones worth 'hundreds of millions' of dollars. presstv.ir An Israeli official has confirmed that Israeli drones worth "hundreds of millions" of dollars have gone missing in Iran, Yedioth Ahronoth reported on Sunday.
(2025-07-01). Tribute: Fereshteh Bagheri, a 28-year-old cultural journalist and daughter of Iran's top general. presstv.ir Fereshteh Bagheri, daughter of Iran's top military general, was a devoted cultural journalist who lived a simple life, inspired by deep conviction and a legacy of sacrifice.
(2025-07-01). Iran envoy to Armenia leaves meeting over presence of 'hostile' US media. presstv.ir Iran's ambassador to Armenia has walked out of a National Press Club meeting, in protest over the presence of a Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) correspondent, who "works for our enemies."
(2025-07-01). Pezeshkian: IAEA must abandon double standards, respect rights of members. presstv.ir Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has decried the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for its double standard policies, saying the agency should respect the rights of all member states.
(2025-07-01). Death toll rises: 935 people martyred in Israeli aggression against Iran. presstv.ir Iran's Judiciary says the death toll from the US-supported Israeli aggression against the country has topped 900.
(2025-07-01). Jeremy Corbyn censures court ruling over export of UK-made F-35 parts to Israel. presstv.ir Jeremy Corbyn, the former leader of the UK Labor Party and a human rights advocate, has strongly censured the High Court for rejecting the challenge brought by rights groups which sought to halt the export of British-made F-35 warplane parts to Israel.
(2025-07-01). Iran summons Ukraine's envoy over 'unjustifiable' comments in support of Israeli war. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Ministry summons the Ukrainian envoy to protest the country's stance in support of the US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic.
(2025-07-01). Hamas slams Israel over death of Palestinian detainee. presstv.ir The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has slammed Israel for the death of a young Palestinian man detained by the regime's forces in 2024.
(2025-07-01). Pakistan won't remain silent if US, Israel target Leader: Senator. presstv.ir A Pakistani senator condemns a threat by the US and Israel to target Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, saying it will trigger a response from all Muslims nations, including Pakistan.
(2025-06-30). Pakistan's Premier Think-Tank: ISSI Marks 52 Years of Policy Excellence. thinktank.pk Founded in 1973, the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) marked its 52nd anniversary with a grand celebration that underscored its pivotal role in shaping Pakistan's foreign policy and global outreach. The milestone event, held in Islamabad, was honored by the presence of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar as the …
(2025-06-30). Mashatile takes the Clean Cities and Towns Campaign to Free State. sanews.gov.za Mashatile takes the Clean Cities and Towns Campaign to Free State | Deputy President Paul Mashatile will lead the Clean Cities and Towns Campaign on Tuesday, 1 July, in the Matjhabeng Local Municipality near Welkom, Free State. | Launched last month in Gauteng, the Clean Cities and Towns Campaign is a nationwide initiative designed to promote cleaner, greener, and more inclusive urban and rural environments. | The campaign encourages citizens to unite for community cleaning activities in townships and villages. | "It is envisaged that the service delivery initiative will not only promote cleaner surroundings but…
(2025-06-30). Five reasons why MPs must vote against Labour's DWP Bill. thecanary.co As new details of the Government's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reforms emerge, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) outlines what MPs would be supporting if they vote for the Bill at Second Reading on Tuesday 1 July — even with Labour's concessions. Ahead of the crucial vote, JRF Senior Policy Adviser Iain Porter said: […] | By
(2025-06-30). Celebration of the Sandinista Revolution: 50,000 Died in Nicaragua's Struggle against the Somoza Dictatorship. The Historic Role of Sócrates Espinoza Muñoz. globalresearch.ca Nicaraguans will fill the streets later this month to celebrate the 46th anniversary of the Sandinista revolution. | On July 19, 1979, the Somoza dictatorship finally fell, ending 18 years of guerilla fighting and urban insurrections. | The regime …
(2025-06-30). 50,000 Died In Nicaragua's Struggle Against Dictatorship; Sócrates Was One Of The Last. popularresistance.org Nicaraguans will fill the streets later this month to celebrate the 46th anniversary of the Sandinista revolution. On July 19, 1979, the Somoza dictatorship finally fell, ending 18 years of guerilla fighting and urban insurrections. The regime had been supported for 43 years by successive US administrations (the history is told in Nicaragua: A History of US Intervention & Resistance). | Only three weeks before, over the two days June 27-28, Sandinista forces had been forced to leave the capital, Managua, where the working-class barrios that they controlled in the east of the city came under aerial bombardmen…