(2026-06-05). US-Iran Talks: Where do They Stand? juancole.com The Conversation) — To understand where talks on ending the war between the US and Iran currently stand, all we can confidently assume is that Donald Trump's pronouncements offer no guide. The US president said an agreement had been That proposal would have reopened the Strait of…
(2026-06-05). Trump urged Xi to help end Ukraine war; China's tech sanctions list: SCMP's 7 highlights. scmp.com We have selected seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. Trump 'personally called for China's help' to end Ukraine war in summit with Xi…
(2026-06-05). Díaz-Canel rejects new threats and sanctions from the Trump administration. radiohc.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, has rejected new threatening statements by the President of the United States against Cuba, as well as the addition of other Cuban leaders, organizations, and companies to an illegitimate sanctions list by the U.S. Treasury Department.
(2026-06-05). Trump maintains "maximum pressure" on Cuba: More threats of intervention and sanctions against Díaz-Canel. radiohc.cu U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated this Thursday that, after Iran, his administration will "take care of" Cuba, on a day when he continued his interventionist plan with the announcement of more illegal unilateral sanctions against the island — this time targeting President Miguel Díaz-Canel, social and civil society organizations, and relatives of the Cuban leadership. | "We're going to take care of that [Cuba] as soon as we're done [with Iran]. I like to do one thing at a time," stated the White House occupant, who since last January has repeatedly threatened military intervention against the Caribbean…
(2026-06-05). Trump taps personal fixers to lead Justice Department and intelligence apparatus. wsws.org Todd Blanche and Bill Pulte have been selected not for independence or competence, but for their proven willingness to wield state power on Trump's behalf.
(2026-06-05). US House approves fraudulent resolution on Iran war. wsws.org The resolution is not an "antiwar" measure at all, but rather an appeal to Trump to make Congress a full partner in the war-making process.
(2026-06-05). The War on Terror Comes Home in the Trump Era. juancole.com ( [Final Note from Tom: Yes, I began TomDispatch 24-and-a-half years ago and, today, I'm finally putting up my own last piece, at least as the editor-in-chief of this site. Very soon, the superlative Nick Turse will be running TomDispatch under the auspices of The Intercept (though I'll undoubtedly continue to lend a hand). It's been a long run. I only wish I could say that, so many years later, this world was a better place… Sigh, no such luck. (Anything but, in fact!) | There are so many people to thank…
(2026-06-04). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.
(2026-06-04). Why China's Latin America ties aren't immune to Trump's influence. scmp.com For over two decades, China's rise in Latin America has been viewed as one of the most significant geopolitical developments in the western hemisphere. Through trade, investment, infrastructure projects and diplomatic engagement, Beijing built a presence that would have been difficult to imagine at the beginning of the century. | The strategy appeared highly successful. Beijing became a leading trading partner for much of the region, financed major projects, expanded its diplomatic footprint and…
(2026-06-04). Israel, Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire, boosting hopes for Iran deal. geo.tv 
Smoke billows from southern Lebanon, following Israeli strikes, as seen from Nabatieh, Lebanon, June 3, 2026. — Reuters Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, the Trump administration said on Wednesday, in a boost to hopes for a broader deal to…
(2026-06-04). Trump Denounces House Lawmakers as 'Unpatriotic' for Passing Resolution To End His War With Iran. news.antiwar.com President Trump on Thursday attacked House lawmakers as "unpatriotic" for passing a War Powers Resolution that would direct him to end the war with Iran, which he launched with Israel without congressional authorization, in violation of the US Constitution. The bill passed on Wednesday in a vote of 215 to 208, with four Republicans joining …
(2026-06-04). The Lebanon Glitch: How Multi-Front War is Overturning Trump-Iran Diplomacy. ummid.com Washington and Tehran continue exploring a possible agreement but escalating Israeli military operations in Lebanon threaten to derail diplomacy and deepen regional instability.
(2026-06-04). Trump says deal close but Iran FM says 'no tangible progress' in talks. geo.tv 
This screen grab made on June 3, 2026, from a handout video released by US Central Command on June 2, 2026, shows what the US military says is a missile strike by US forces on the Botswana-flagged M/T Lexie, an unladen oil tanker attempting to sail to an Iranian port in violation of an…
(2026-06-04). Trump's art of the deal meets Iran's long memory of foreign exploitation. responsiblestatecraft.org As the government's standing plummets to an all-time low due to a reckless disregard for the welfare of its people, mass protests sweep across major Iran's cities, including Shiraz, Tabriz and Tehran. Driven by a threat to their economic survival, the merchant class, or bazaaris, are leading the demonstrations. This is not a
(2026-06-04). Five months of imperialist kidnapping of President Maduro and Deputy Cilia Flores denounced. radiohc.cu The Venezuela-Cuba National Movement of Friendship and Mutual Solidarity denounced that five months have passed since the illegal kidnapping of the constitutional president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and the deputy and first lady, Cilia Flores. The solidarity organization detailed that both popular leaders remain arbitrarily deprived of their liberty in a United States prison, where they were forcibly taken following the invasion of the South American nation. | The statement characterizes this act as a crude geopolitical maneuver executed by the Trump Administration, which seeks to unilaterally impose the law…
(2026-06-04). Colombia At the Imperial Crossroads. uwidata.com By Prof.Dr. Fernando Esteche The results of the first round of the Colombian presidential election on May 31st are no surprise to those of us who have maintained, ever since Trump designated Petro as "next" after the operation against Maduro, that Colombia would lose these elections due to the lethal combination of pressure from Washington, …
(2026-06-04). No War on Cuba! in SF Action on Market & Powell. indybay.org Trump threatens Cuba in continuing aggression against perceived weaker nations…
(2026-06-04). Democracy Now! 2026-06-04 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for June 04, 2026; Voices from Delaney Hall: Family and Community Members Demand Release of Loved Ones from ICE Jail; Far-Right Leaders, Including Ex-CBP Chief Greg Bovino, Convene in Portugal for "Remigration Summit"; "Notes from an ICE Chaser": Tracking Trump's Mass Deportation Campaign on the Ground; Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian Ada Ferrer on Cuba's Crisis, U.S. Sanctions and Family Separation | Headlines for June 04, 2026; Voices from Delaney Hall: Family and Community Members Demand Release of Loved Ones from ICE Jail; Far-Right Leaders, Including Ex-CBP Chief…
(2026-06-04). Banco extranjero suspende operaciones en Cuba con Visa y Mastercard. radiohc.cu El Banco Central de Cuba informó este miércoles que recibió comunicación del banco extranjero, procesador de las operaciones que se realizan en el país utilizando tarjetas VISA y Mastercard, que interrumpió su relación con la empresa Fincimex S.A.. | Dicha interrupción se relaciona directamente con la Orden Ejecutiva número 14.404, del 1 de mayo pasado, emitida por el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, como parte de su estrategia de asfixia contra el pueblo de Cuba. | A partir de la decisión, Cuba se ve imposibilitada de recibir ingresos como resultado de la comercialización de bienes y servicios por int…
(2026-06-04). Rubio distances himself from Netanyahu's Gaza plan. aljazeera.com House Democrats question US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the lack of progress on Trump's 20 point Gaza plan.
(2026-06-04). Trump unveils plan to add 'Trump promenade' to Lincoln Memorial. scmp.com President Donald Trump on Thursday announced plans to add a potential "Trump promenade" to the iconic Lincoln Memorial, in his latest grandiose bid to leave his mark on the US capital. | Trump said the walkway would link the huge marble monument, built to commemorate Civil War-era president Abraham Lincoln, to the nearby Potomac River.
(2026-06-04). Canadian border authorities handing refugees over to Trump's fascist ICE thugs. wsws.org Acting on the orders of the Liberal government, Canada's border authorities are systematically handing over asylum seekers to ICE, full in the knowledge that they will be confined to concentration camp-like conditions before being expelled from the US.
(2026-06-04). Trump says he won't nominate Pulte as permanent US spy chief after backlash. scmp.com US President ‚Å Donald Trump on Thursday indicated ‚Å that he would not nominate mortgage regulator ‚Å Bill Pulte to be the nation's intelligence chief once his temporary appointment expires early next year. | His comments follow a backlash against Pulte's appointment as acting director of national intelligence from Democrats and some key senators of his Republican Party over the ‚ÄåTrump loyalist's lack of national security experience.
(2026-06-04). $250 Trump bill is perfect denomination to fill your gas tank. peoplesworld.org 
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(2026-06-04). Protests grow over Trump family-linked resort project in Albania. scmp.com A massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, is facing growing resistance from protesters in Albania. | The government says the development on the Adriatic coast would be transformational for the former communist nation as it seeks to enter the high-end tourism market and pushes for European Union membership.
(2026-06-04). As Ebola Virus Spreads, We See the Terrifying Effects of Trump Dismantling USAID. truthout.org In 2018, when the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) experienced a severe Ebola outbreak, more than 30 experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), close to 20 disaster-response specialists from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and 120 additional USAID staff were on the ground attempting to manage the outbreak, according to estimates from Friends of… |
(2026-06-04). Trump foe John Bolton to plead guilty in classified information case. scmp.com Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a deal with the US Justice Department that could allow him to avoid prison time, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday. | The deal would resolve a criminal case filed in October that charged Bolton with 18 counts of either retaining or disseminating classified information, including diary-like notes from his time in government that…
(2026-06-04). Putin says Trump ideas could bring peace in Ukraine, urges Kyiv to compromise. scmp.com President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump's proposals for peace in Ukraine could end the fighting, but said Kyiv needed to compromise — and that he saw no signs of that, so was ready to fight on to victory. | Speaking to foreign media editors on the sidelines of Russia's annual economic forum in what is the fifth ‚Äåyear of Europe's deadliest land war since World War II, Putin said Russia would defeat Ukraine on the battlefield if necessary.
(2026-06-04). Saturday 6/20: Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday). indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…
(2026-06-04). Trump to nominate Todd Blanche as US attorney general. scmp.com President Donald Trump said he would ‚Å move to ‚Å nominate acting US Attorney ‚Å General Todd Blanche on Thursday to permanently lead the Justice Department, which would make his former personal lawyer the nation's top law enforcement officer. | "He's acting attorney general. Tomorrow. ‚ÄåI'm instructing Dan (Scavino) and everybody else that's involved in that very complicated process — which is going to go, I think, very quickly — that we are going to make him permanent attorney general," Trump said at…
(2026-06-04). Trump ordered limits on voting by mail. The Postal Service is moving to make states comply. mronline.org 
"Widespread chaos and confusion is the goal of this executive order," Cliff Albright, co-founder of Black Voters Matter, said in a statement.
(2026-06-04). The criminalization of the Noida worker protests: How India's authorities are seeking to stamp out worker opposition through state repression. wsws.org Almost two months on, hundreds of workers remain in jail on trumped-up charges of violence and disorderly conduct, while labour activists whom the authorities claim instigated the protests are being held without charge under the draconian National Security Act.
(2026-06-04). Billionaire Trump backers smash up CBS "60 Minutes" wsws.org Oracle CEO Larry Ellison and his son David, CEO of Paramount, are seeking to convert CBS into another Trump mouthpiece like Fox News.
(2026-06-04). How Washington Is Building A Surveillance State Without Calling It One. popularresistance.org The most effective systems of control rarely arrive wearing jackboots. They arrive wrapped in reassuring language about innovation, security, and public safety. | In a blistering critique of the Trump administration's new artificial intelligence executive order, economist and commentator Jeffrey Wernick argues that Washington is quietly constructing something far more consequential than a technology policy: a framework for government-managed access to the most powerful AI systems ever created. Not through outright bans or formal licensing requirements, but through classified thresholds, privileged partnerships, a…
(2026-06-04). The U.S. House Is Trying to Stop Donald Trump's War on Iran. progressivehub.net DAVID SIROTA | JACOBIN…
(2026-06-04). The "Great American State Fair" debacle: Trump's megalomania and extreme isolation. wsws.org One of the centerpieces of the anniversary is a mixed martial arts cage match scheduled to take place June 14 on the South Lawn of the White House.