(2026-06-11). Trump says he has canceled scheduled strikes, bombings against Iran Thursday evening. ecns.cn President Donald Trump said he has canceled scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran on Thursday evening, citing progress in ongoing negotiations.S.strikes on Iran have effectively rendered the April ceasefire between the two countries"meaningless."‚ñ .
(2026-06-12). Tehran Launches Regional Counterattack On Washington's Assets. popularresistance.org Iran announced on 10 June its latest retaliatory missile and drone operations launched against US military assets in the Gulf and Jordan, following Washington's newest strikes on the Islamic Republic. | Washington struck Iran in response to what it claimed was the downing of a US helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. | "In response to the aggression of the US terrorist army in areas in the south of the country under the false pretext of the downing of their helicopter, some US bases in the region were targeted by a powerful attack," the Iranian military announced on Wednesday.
(2026-06-12). The Iran conflict and the potential collapse of the 'Greater Israel' vision. onlineopinion.com.au As global support wanes and America looks inward, Israel faces a fateful choice between expansion and integration.
(2026-06-11). War scopes to expand beyond region if U.S. repeats anti-Iran attacks: Iran's top commander. ecns.cn War scopes to expand beyond region if U.But the president noted that the naval blockade will"remain in full force and effect"until a transaction is finalized, adding that time and place of the signing will be announced shortly.
(2026-06-11). Trump, Netanyahu discuss Iran negotiations over phone. ecns.cn President Donald Trump discussed the memorandum of understandingbeing formed with Iran to enter negotiations during a phone call on Thursday evening, read a statement by Netanyahus office.
(2026-06-12). Global Stocks Surge as Iran Peace Hopes Push Oil Lower. moderndiplomacy.eu Global financial markets rallied on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said a peace agreement with Iran could be signed within days, raising hopes that a three month conflict in the Gulf may be nearing an end. The prospect of a diplomatic breakthrough boosted investor confidence across Asia, Europe, and the United States. Asian equities …
(2026-06-12). Trump Says Iran Peace Deal Near as Hormuz Risks Persist. moderndiplomacy.eu Hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran rose after President Donald Trump said a peace agreement could be signed within days, potentially ending a three month conflict that has destabilized the Middle East and disrupted global energy markets. According to Trump, a memorandum of understanding has largely been agreed upon and …
(2026-06-12). Repetitive folly: Israel's futile war in Lebanon deepens. onlineopinion.com.au Israel's war in Lebanon was meant to weaken Hezbollah. Instead, Hezbollah is adapting and the war is spreading.
(2026-06-12). Lebanon Is Not Netanyahu's Escape Route. moderndiplomacy.eu There is a familiar cruelty in the way Lebanon is treated whenever Israel wants to change the regional conversation. A village becomes a message. A suburb becomes a signal. A border town becomes a lever in someone else's negotiation. Last night's escalation was not an isolated military episode; it was part of a pattern that …
(2026-06-11). Senior communist party officials of China, Cuba hold video call. ecns.cn BEIJING, June 11 ⚪ Liu Haixing, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, held a video call with Emilio Lozada Garcia.
(2026-06-12). Global Sumud Activists Continue Hunger Strike. popularresistance.org Three weeks after being kidnapped by the Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF), 10 of 11 volunteers of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud land convoy remain unlawfully detained in an immigration facility in Libya's eastern city of Benghazi. | The Global Sumud Flotilla coalition announced that Mehdi Bouzguenda (from Tunisia), was the only volunteer to be released and return to his country on Sunday, June 7. | The fate of the remaining 10 activists is still uncertain. Refusing both food and water, their "dry" hunger strike has continued for around 10 days, while they remain barred from communicating with the outside world. At t…
(2026-06-11). World Cup opens in Mexico City. ecns.cn The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially began on Thursday with an opening ceremony at the Azteca Stadium that celebrated Mexican culture and the tournament's return to the historic venue. Host Mexico is due to face South Africa in the opening match.
(2026-06-12). The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals: Competition for Resources in the Green Energy Transition. moderndiplomacy.eu "Rejoice! For by God, they have handed their land over to us." And then the world saw how the Arab Commander turned a basket of intended humiliation into the very omen that brought the Great Persian Empire crashing down. Sometimes, in arrogance or in folly, we fail to apprehend the long-term consequences of our immediate …
(2026-06-12). US Plans NATO Force Cuts in Europe. moderndiplomacy.eu The United States is reportedly preparing a significant reduction in the military assets it allocates to NATO operations in Europe, according to a New York Times report citing senior European officials. The proposed changes include fewer fighter jets, surveillance aircraft, and support capabilities available for alliance missions. Under the reported plan, the number of U.S. …
(2026-06-11). Part of Pentagon locked down due to air quality issue ⚪ U.S. media. ecns.cn WASHINGTON, June 11 ⚪ Part of the Pentagon, the headquarters of the U.Were operating at the Pentagon in support of the Pentagon Force Protection Agencys Hazmat Team during a"hazardous materials incident."‚ñ .
(2026-06-11). China enhances organ transport efficiency. ecns.cn China's streamlined transport channel for delivering lifesaving donated organs has significantly improved the efficiency and availability of transplant organs over the past decade, while public awareness on organ donation has also grown steadily, authorities and experts said on Thursday.
(2026-06-12). China Sanctions Philippine Defence Chief Amid South China Sea Dispute. moderndiplomacy.eu China has imposed sanctions on Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and his close relatives, accusing him of making remarks that harmed China's interests and bilateral relations. The move follows Teodoro's repeated criticism of Beijing's actions in the South China Sea, where tensions have escalated as the Philippines pushes back against what it describes as Chinese …
(2026-06-12). How Big Oil Wrecked Your Summer. portside.org How Big Oil Wrecked Your Summer |
(2026-06-12). Everyone Loves the Knicks. Everyone Hates James Dolan. portside.org Everyone Loves the Knicks. Everyone Hates James Dolan. |
(2026-06-12). CARTOONS: Mark David should stay away from pool parties. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-11). Lebanese president outlines conditions for peace with Israel. ecns.cn BEIRUT, June 11 ⚪ Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Thursday that peace with Israel hinges on meeting key Lebanese demands, including an Israeli withdrawal.
(2026-06-12). This School District Received Death Threats For Standing Up For Immigrants. popularresistance.org Winooski, VT – The day's class started with a writing prompt: Do you feel safe in school? Why or why not? The students — whose families hail from across the globe and speak languages including Arabic, Nepali, Spanish and Somali — wrote their responses before reading them aloud. | "I feel safe in school because I saw the school doors are locked every time," one student said, "and I heard ICE is not here." | "If ICE comes to school, they are not allowed to go in," said another. | "ICE can't come in," said a third teen. | The sense of security students feel in this multilingual learner class at Winooski…
(2026-06-12). New Caledonia's political parties finalise line-up for provincial elections. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific New Caledonia's political parties are now in marching order to contest the upcoming local provincial elections scheduled to be held in just over a fortnight. The French High Commission has published an initial list of 24 political groupings are running for a seat in New Caledonia's three provincial assemblies…
(2026-06-12). Ohio Unites Against Autonomous Weapons Factory. popularresistance.org Columbus, Ohio—Artists, activists, and community members gathered amongst…
(2026-06-11). China's zero-tariff policy creates new opportunities for African exports, investment: officials. ecns.cn JOHANNESBURG, June 11 ⚪ Chinas zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries is expected to create new opportunities for exports and investment across the continent, business insiders and officials from southern Africa said on Thursday.
(2026-06-12). Iran Warns Of World Cup Suspensions Over Political Symbols. popularresistance.org Iran is warning that it will suspend its team's matches at the 2026 World Cup if "unofficial" flags or political slogans are seen or heard at stadiums. Moreover, the team is referring to the Lion and Sun flag. The flag in question is recognised as an anti-government symbol. It is popular among some — though not all — dissidents and supporters of the Pahlavi monarchy. | Reuters quoted Iranian media as saying Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali confirmed that Iran had informed FIFA of the need to prevent such incidents.
(2026-06-12). Trash and dignity: The rise of inclusive recycling projects in Latin America. globalvoices.org Invisible workers powering a circular economy in Latin AmericaGlobal Voices Eloisa Cartonera books, made by unhoused workers. While the project was born in Argentina, it has expanded to other Latin American countries, like Perú, Ecuador, Chile and Colombia. ( This story is part of Global Voices' May 2026 Spotlight series,
(2026-06-12). 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue: Can Southeast Asia still be a Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality? moderndiplomacy.eu Contrast the speeches of the U.S. Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, and the Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Dr Kao Kim Hourn, at the 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on 30 May 2026. It raises the question of whether the U.S. and Southeast Asia, except perhaps the Philippines, which is …
(2026-06-11). China to celebrate its 'root and soul'. ecns.cn Thousands of celebrators are expected at events nationwide, including exhibitions, symposiums and public education programs, that have been scheduled to immerse the country in an atmosphere of cultural heritage and history to welcome China's annual Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, which falls on Saturday.
(2026-06-12). Educators in US and UK support fight against Australian Education Union sellout. wsws.org Teachers in the United States and Britain have sent messages of solidarity to teachers and Education Support staff in Victoria fighting a sellout union-Labor deal.
(2026-06-11). U.S. forces disable 3rd oil tanker in Gulf of Oman this week. ecns.cn "The blockade is being enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulfand Gulf of Oman, "the command added.
(2026-06-12). Merz's government statement: War abroad, social counterrevolution at home. wsws.org World power politics, attacks on social rights and military rearmament are Merz's priorities ahead of the European Council meeting in Brussels in mid-June.
(2026-06-12). Israel releases Hamas co-founder after two years of detention. newarab.com 
The son of a Hamas co-founder said that Israeli authorities released his father in the occupied West Bank on Thursday after Hassan Yousef, 71, was "freed near the southern West Bank city of Yousef is a senior leader of Hamas in the West Bank, having co-founded the group in the 1980…
(2026-06-12). The Entire Human Species Has Been Turned Into A Profit-Generating Machine. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The human species has essentially been transformed into a giant machine to generate profit for corporations. | Under capitalism, humanity exists to serve the interests of the corporation. We are all livestock; beasts of burden used to carry margin expansion forward from quarterly statement to quarterly statement. Enjoyment of life has no value other than the extent to which it can be used to increase the net worth of the shareholders. | That's why everyone's so unhappy. We're not living with purpose. We're not…
(2026-06-12). Higher Education Must Not Become A Research Arm Of Militarized Power. popularresistance.org What happens to higher education when institutions dedicated to critical thought increasingly align themselves with the logics of war, surveillance, and national security? Unless we mount an organized resistance, we may viscerally experience the answer to this question all too soon. | We are already watching this transformation play out in both the U.S. and Canada as universities face growing pressure to align their missions, research agendas, and pedagogical practices with the values, priorities, and imperatives of a society increasingly organized around the logic of war.
(2026-06-12). Canada Post workers vote reluctantly for concessions-filled contracts as government-backed jobs massacre continues. wsws.org After over two years of the CUPW leadership isolating postal workers, conniving behind the scenes with management and the government, and blocking any attempt to broaden the fight to other sections of workers confronting the same attacks, the prevailing mood among workers was that they had no option but to accept…
(2026-06-12). The climate crisis behind migration panic. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-11). China will continue to share development opportunities with other countries: vice premier. ecns.cn BEIJING, June 11 ⚪ China is steadfastly expanding high-standard opening up and will continue to share development opportunities with other countries and deliver more certainty and stability to the world economy.Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing said on Thursday.
(2026-06-12). I Was Divided by Hopewell Indivisible on June 11! fightbackbetter.com On Thursday, June 11 I was at a recreational fitness site in Hopewell NJ and an acquaintance there who is also a political activist invited me to attend an event that occurred at 5: 30 pm (earlier today). The event was an Indivisible rally on Broad Street in Hopewell. Since it was on my way home I made an attempt to participate. I had the depicted sign in my vehicle so I brought that to the site. The Indivisible group had a couple of people on 3 of the corners and most of the group was on a fourth corner. I approached one of the smaller groups on one corner — showed them the sign — and explained how o…
(2026-06-12). Co-hosts Mexico kick off 2026 World Cup with a victory. newarab.com 
Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in Mexico's victory launched a sprawling tournament of 48 teams that will last nearly six weeks. | Julian Quinone…
(2026-06-12). The Spectre of Gen Z Socialism Is Haunting the World…According to The Economist. portside.org The Spectre of Gen Z Socialism Is Haunting the World…According to The Economist |
(2026-06-11). China seeks greater imports from Europe. ecns.cn China stands ready to import more from Germany and the rest of Europe, Ling Ji, vice-minister of commerce and deputy international trade representative of China, said on Thursday, emphasizing the complementary nature of China-Germany economic relations and the vast opportunities offered by the Chinese market.
(2026-06-11). Dan Jarvis appointed as new British defence secretary. ecns.cn LONDON, June 11 ⚪ Dan Jarvis was appointed on Thursday evening as Britains new defence secretary, replacing John Healey, who resigned earlier in the day over disputes about defense spending.
(2026-06-11). Humanoid robots enter mass market. ecns.cn As leading Chinese humanoid robot makers unveil increasingly affordable models, advances in manufacturing, supply chain localization and growing production volumes are pushing the sector into a new phase of commercial adoption.
(2026-06-12). "Work or starve" : Trump's SNAP cuts drive millions from food stamp rolls. wsws.org Veterans, individuals experiencing homelessness, parents whose youngest child is 14 or older, and people who were in foster care at age 18 are among the groups stripped of previously held exemptions from providing documentation of work to receive SNAP benefits.
(2026-06-11). China announces sanctions against Philippine defense secretary, his relatives. ecns.cn A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced sanctions against Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his relatives on Thursday.
(2026-06-12). There's No Room for Palestine in "Viewpoint Diversity" portside.org There's No Room for Palestine in "Viewpoint Diversity" |
(2026-06-12). High school and university student demonstrations across Chile oppose criminalization of youth, violence in schools and austerity cuts in education. wsws.org Several generations of Chilean students have passed through an educational system systematically stripped of resources, handed to profiteers and disrupted by closures and regulatory failures.
(2026-06-12). Inflation and Revisiting Section 230 — Make Musk and Zuckerberg Pay. cepr.net
(2026-06-12). Security Crises Around The Sahel: Nigeria And The Alliance Of Sahel States. popularresistance.org Security crises in West Africa cannot be understood in isolation but as reflections of a state's prioritization of popular sovereignty or foreign alignment. Unlike Nigeria, the African masses in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are strategically organized to bolster national security and Pan-African unity. From April 25-26th, the Islamist terrorist group Jama'at Nusrat al Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM), in coordination with the Tuareg separatist movement the Front de libération de l'Azawad (FLA), conducted attacks on several cities across Mali.
(2026-06-11). Trump calls off Iran strikes, citing progress in talks. scmp.com US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had cancelled planned military strikes against Iran after negotiations with Tehran reached what he described as the highest levels of the Iranian leadership and received approval from all parties involved. | "Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved, I have, as President of the United States of America, cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings…
(2026-06-11). All US Options for Ending the Iran War Are Terrible, Warns US Defence Analyst. bylinetimes.com The conventional wisdom is that US President Donald Trump will eventually negotiate a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring the war in Iran to a close. Nafeez Ahmed in Byline Times has argued the reverse is true: that the strait may now be closed for good, and that this is Either way, Trump's constant announcements (he's up to
(2026-06-11). Trump says attack on Kharg Island off the table for now. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a threatened U.S. military operation against Kharg Island was off the table for now as he girded for what could be an agreement with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. (Reporting by Steve Holland;Editing by David Ljunggren)…
(2026-06-11). Trump says great settlement on Iran to be signed soon and strait will open. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the Strait of Hormuz would be opened as soon as a "great settlement" of the war in Iran was signed, an event he said he expected would happen within days. "We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran", Trump told reporters in the Oval Office."The strait will officially open as soon as we sign, which could be soon, very soon, maybe over the weekend in Europe," he said. (Reporting by Humeyra Pamuk, Katharine Jackson;Editing by David Ljunggren)…
(2026-06-11). "They Have Never Faced an Adversary Like Iran" : Rami Khouri on Latest U.S.-Iran Strikes. democracynow.org 
The U.S. struck Iran on Wednesday for a second day in a row, and President Trump is threatening more strikes. Iran has claimed it launched retaliatory missiles at a U.S. Navy fleet in Bahrain, as well as at U.S. air bases in Kuwait and Jordan. Iran has also declared the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz, despite claims by the U.S. that it now effectively controls the strait. Iran's Foreign Ministry says the U.S. strikes have rendered the ceasefire "practically meaningless." | The last time that the U.S. and Iran spoke directly was in April, but talks have been continuing through intermedi…
(2026-06-11). Trump says U.S. secretly escorted over 200 commercial ships through Hormuz Strait. ecns.cn WASHINGTON, June 10 ⚪ U.President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S.military has secretly assisted more than 200 commercial vessels in transiting the Strait of Hormuz since last month.
(2026-06-11). Could Hormuz Reopening Trigger an OPEC Crisis? moderndiplomacy.eu The Strait of Hormuz has long been the most important chokepoint in global energy markets, carrying nearly one fifth of the world's oil and gas supplies. The disruption caused by the Iran war and the temporary closure of the waterway dramatically altered global energy flows, cutting Middle Eastern exports by roughly 13 million barrels per …
(2026-06-11). Iranian, U.S. forces clash at sea as Iran announces full closure of Strait of Hormuz ⚪ media. ecns.cn Iranian, U.Central Command on social media platform X, stating its forces had begun launching"additional self-defense strikes"against multiple targets in Iran in response to what it called Irans"unwarranted and continued aggression."‚ñ .
(2026-06-11). US and Iran trade attacks for a second day, undermining shaky ceasefire. al-monitor.com By Ahmed Tolba, Enas Alashray and Bo EricksonDUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) – The United States and Iran traded air attacks on Thursday for a second straight day, with President Donald Trump vowing further strikes if Tehran does not immediately agree to a peace deal.The escalation in hostilities began earlier this week with the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, which sparked a series of tit-for-tat attacks across Iran and on U.S. bases around the region.
(2026-06-11). Fresh Middle East flare up: Iran closes Strait of Hormuz in response to overnight US attacks. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Explosions were reported in several parts of Iran, including Sirik and Minab, on Wednesday after the United States carried out a new round of military strikes, increasing tensions between Washington and Tehran. Iranian media and local sources said air defence systems were activated in different areas as authorities responded to the situation. | The attacks came just hours after US President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that the US was ready to target important Iranian sites and step up military action if Iran did not change its approach. Later, US Central Command (CENTCOM…
(2026-06-11). ESCLUSIVO: La vera storia dietro l'Iran nucleare e l'accordo di Islamabad. strategic-culture.su Se l'Iran fosse costretto a compiere una dimostrazione di forza nucleare sotto gli occhi di tutto il mondo, la Cina ne trarrebbe la prova che la deterrenza statunitense è solo di facciata. | Segue nostro MOSCA e SAN PIETROBURGO — Lunedਠ1 ∞ giugno, su Power Shift, una nuova piattaforma geopolitica indipendente, Zulfiqar Ali, Larry Johnson ed io abbiamo rivelato quella che è, a tutti gli effetti, un'informazione esplosiva…
(2026-06-11). US targets Cuba oil giant as Beijing and Havana deepen party ties. scmp.com The Trump administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on Cuba's state-owned oil and gas company, escalating pressure on Havana's communist government and targeting a sector central to the island's worsening energy crisis. | The move came hours after senior Chinese and Cuban officials held a video conference to discuss bilateral cooperation and party-to-party ties.
(2026-06-11). Let's Identify Those Who Want War, Not Peace. ummid.com A very important question today is — who wants the Iran-USA-Israel-Lebanon war to continue and who wants the Russia-Ukraine war to continue…
(2026-06-11). On cam: Trump reveals plan to bomb Iran again while Arab ally visits Tehran for peace talks | Mojtaba. hindustantimes.com As tensions remain high between the U.S. and Iran, President Donald Trump is signaling the possibility of further military action even as diplomatic efforts gather pace. A Qatari delegation has arrived in Tehran for high-stakes talks aimed at easing the crisis, while Iran claims its recent retaliation successfully struck multiple U.S. targets across the Gulf.
(2026-06-11). Mojtaba's 'explosive drones' rain on US bases? Iran claims 18 targets struck in Bahrain and Kuwait. hindustantimes.com This video covers breaking claims and reports of alleged Iranian strikes targeting U.S. military sites in Bahrain and the Gulf region. It also discusses statements attributed to Iranian sources and media outlets describing drone attacks on radar systems, Patriot air defense units, and multiple bases across Kuwait and Bahrain. The situation is reported alongside claims of escalating retaliation, air raid alerts, and regional military tensions involving U.S. forces and the IRGC.
(2026-06-11). Iran's 'unity of theatres' strategy exposes US-Israel rift. scmp.com The rapid escalation in hostilities between Iran and the US-Israel alliance since Sunday is being driven by Tehran's growing confidence that it can arise like a mythical phoenix from the ashes of war, strategically stronger than ever in the Middle East. | To achieve this objective, Tehran has enacted a tactical shift in its "unity of the theatres" strategy involving its Axis of Resistance allies in Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq: Israeli and US attempts to decapitate one head of this hydra-like monster,…
(2026-06-11). Israel's Defiance of Trump Shattered 100-Day Truce in US-Iran War. ummid.com Marking exactly 100 days since a catastrophic conflict reordered the Middle East, a fragile, US-brokered truce violently collapsed as Israeli jets struck deep inside Iranian territory.
(2026-06-11). Headlines for June 11, 2026. democracynow.org U.S. Continues to Strike Iran for a Second Day in a Row, U.S. Attacks Tanker Off the Coast of Oman, Killing 3 Indian Sailors, Amnesty International Accuses Israel of Ethnic Cleansing in the West Bank, FBI Conducts Raids of Pro-Palestinian Activists in Michigan, Anti-Immigrant Riots Continue in Belfast as Police Deploy Water Cannons to Quell Second Night of Unrest, U.S. Inflation Hits Highest Level in 3 Years Driven by Increasing Gas Prices, New Jersey Health Inspectors Find Unsafe and Unsanitary Food Prep at Delaney Hall, GAO Report Finds Sweeping Failures at ICE Jail in Fort Bliss, Texas, U.S. Measles Cases Top…
(2026-06-11). How much longer can Bibi defy Trump and go rogue against Iran? strategic-culture.su The danger for Trump is that Israel gets hit harder by both Hezbollah and Iran. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Analysts often…
(2026-06-11). Iran-born engineer wins bail ahead of U.S. trial tied to deadly drone strike. al-monitor.com By Nate RaymondBOSTON, June 11 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Thursday allowed an Iranian-born engineer to be released on bail just days before his trial on charges linked to a deadly drone attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan carried out by Iran-backed militants in 2024.U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston had previously declined to release Mahdi Sadeghi, a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen, from custody, citing the risk he might flee to avoid trial. He is charged with conspiracy to illegally procure technology used in a navigation system for Iran's military drones.
(2026-06-11). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org One in two workers at France's national railways walk out over pay and conditions; further protests across Iran's cities by high school students, academics, sacked steel workers and medical students as living standards plummet due to US sanctions and savage bombardment; miners at strategic copper mine in the Congo strike over poverty pay and conditions…
(2026-06-11). Hegseth: U.S. to bomb in Iran on Wednesday. al-monitor.com LOS ANGELES, June 10 (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States will hit Iran hard on on Wednesday and bomb "key facilities."(Reporting by Daphne Psaledakis, Writing by Christian Martinez; editing by Michelle Nichols )…
(2026-06-11). Trump dares Iran again even as Mojtaba bombs 21 US targets in Arab nations; US Army in trouble. hindustantimes.com Tensions between the United States and Iran remain high as President Donald Trump warns of further action while Tehran vows it will not surrender under pressure. With both sides trading accusations over ceasefire violations and stalled diplomacy, fears are growing that the fragile truce could unravel and trigger a new phase of confrontation across the Middle East.
(2026-06-11). US Army Special Operations Forces conduct urban warfare exercises across Los Angeles region. wsws.org The same military apparatus bombing Iran and funding genocide in Gaza now conducts combat exercises over working-class Los Angeles neighborhoods.
(2026-06-11). Iran's IRGC Says It Targeted US Aircraft at Base in Jordan With 12 Ballistic Missiles. news.antiwar.com Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday that its forces targeted US aircraft at the al-Azraq air base in Jordan as part of its response to US strikes across southern Iran that began on Wednesday night. The IRGC claimed the attack hit F-35, F-15, and F-16 fighter jets and destroyed US military facilities. …
(2026-06-11). "We Will Be Taking Kharg Island" — Trump Threatens Invasion of Iran. truthout.org President Donald Trump said he has reversed plans to launch a massive attack on Iran Thursday night, mere hours after stating that he intended to invade Kharg Island, which handles most of Iran's oil production. Such an invasion would likely require a large force of ground troops, and under certain circumstances, could be viewed as a war crime. On Thursday morning… |
(2026-06-11). New Iran war begins? Hegseth confirms US strikes after Trump greenlights attack: 'Tap, tap, tap…'. hindustantimes.com This video covers a press briefing involving Pete Hegseth at U.S. Central Command, where he discusses escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. The statement highlights military readiness, ongoing briefings, and the possibility of strikes if diplomatic negotiations fail. Reporters question recent operations and casualties, while the response emphasizes strategic secrecy and operational intent. The messaging reflects a hardline defense posture combined with diplomatic pressure, referencing President Trump's stance and CENTCOM's role. The overall situation portrays rising geopolitical tension in the M…
(2026-06-11). Iran says no final decision made on possible US agreement, IRNA says. al-monitor.com June 11 (Reuters) – Iran has not yet made a final decision on a possible agreement with the U.S. and will not compromise on its "red lines" in negotiations, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Thursday, according to Iran's IRNA news agency.Baghaei said reports regarding a time and place of signing the agreement remained speculative and that nothing had been finalized. He added that a large part of the negotiating text had been finalized but the U.S. repeatedly changed its positions during the talks.
(2026-06-11). Qatari Delegation Arrives in Tehran for Efforts To End War. orinocotribune.com A Qatari delegation has arrived in Tehran for talks on bilateral relations and regional developments, including diplomatic efforts to end the US war on Iran. | According to Iranian news agency ISNA, the visit is expected to include consultatio…
(2026-06-11). Trump launches new airstrikes on Iran as deal stalls. al-monitor.com A new wave of strikes aims not to restart war but rather to strengthen Washington's hand in long-sought negotiations, the Pentagon's top official claims.
(2026-06-11). Scott Pelley Shows How Legacy Media Got It Wrong — Before Bari Weiss Made It Worse. theintercept.com 
Scott Pelley describes Weiss's horrific pro-Trump meddling, but he also shows how "both sides" journalism was already dooming our country.
(2026-06-11). Displaced families bury Hezbollah dead in temporary graves. al-monitor.com At a cemetery in southern Lebanon, Ghada Hussein clutched images of her son, a Hezbollah fighter killed in an Israeli strike and buried in a temporary grave because the family cannot return to her border village.In a section just above the regular cemetery in Haret Saida, dozens of graves have been dug into the gravelly earth, many lined with cement blocks and holding coffins made with construction board.
(2026-06-11). Israeli Displacement and Killings of Civilians in Lebanon Rage On. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A nurse looks out of the Jabal Amel Hospital at areas struck during an Israeli airstrike in the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, June 2, 2026. | © 2026 Mohammed Zaatari/AP Photo…
(2026-06-11). Genocide lobby benefits from EU anti-racist fund. electronicintifada.net Pro-Israel groups treat opposition to Zionism as a hate crime.
(2026-06-11). Silicon Valley Trying to Pass Bill that Legalizes AI-Assisted Genocide. muslimskeptic.com In this current world of rapidly advancing AI, there are also laws being rapidly developed to regulate them. However, such laws end up being pretty meaningless if they're designed to keep billionaire AI developers out of jail when committing mass atrocities using those AI. One such bill, known as SB 3444 or, ironically, the 'Artificial …
(2026-06-11). The U.S. and Israeli campaign to liquidate the ICC is working. Countries of conscience must intervene. mondoweiss.net 
The recent suspension of ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan over allegations of sexual misconduct, despite a lack of evidence, shows the U.S., Israel, and their Western allies will stop at nothing to torpedo any effort to hold Israel accountable for genocide.
(2026-06-11). Wednesday 6/17: Webinar: Fighting For Education Under Genocide. indybay.org Online | www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/akelius-we……
(2026-06-11). FBI raids pro-Palestinian activists at University of Michigan, indicting 8 and arresting 7. wsws.org The Trump administration escalated its political persecution of anti-war protesters on Wednesday, as the FBI and federal law enforcement agencies raided homes across southeast Michigan and unsealed a 63-page indictment charging eight individuals associated with pro-Palestinian activism at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
(2026-06-11). Cuba denounces blockade at International Labor Conference. radiohc.cu Jesús Otamendiz López, Cuba's Minister of Labor and Social Security, denounced this Wednesday before the 114th International Labor Conference in Geneva the impact of the United States' economic, commercial, and financial blockade against the island, which includes the total interruption of fuel supplies for more than five months. | According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website, Cubaminrex, the head of the Cuban delegation stated that the measures aim to provoke a humanitarian crisis and directly affect workers and their families. | He also declared that in the area of ‚Ä&at…
(2026-06-11). U.S. blocks surgery for over 100,000 Cubans. radiohc.cu Cuban Deputy Minister of Public Health Carilda Peña reported that as of the end of last week, 95,555 patients were awaiting general surgery, while another 5,152 people were waiting for cancer treatments. | "We can't really say we're at zero because enormous efforts are being made, but all these patients are waiting for surgery," the deputy minister stated during an appearance on Cuban television. | It is truly heartbreaking when someone knows they need treatment and can't access it, and that is a reality that threatens their quality of life. | Currently, ensuring access to hemodialysis is a challenge, which is wh…
(2026-06-11). Dignatarios de Brasil y México ratifican rechazo al bloqueo de EE.UU. contra Cuba. radiohc.cu Los presidentes de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, y de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, ratificaron su rechazo al bloqueo impuesto por Estados Unidos contra Cuba, durante una videoconferencia en la que abordaron temas bilaterales e internacionales. | En una publicación en redes sociales, el mandatario del gigante sudamericano difundió detalles sobre ese diálogo, en el cual, según indicó, los dos líderes confirmaron su posición a favor del fin de ese cerco mantenido por Washington contra la isla hace más de seis décadas. | Además, Lula expresó que compartieron su preocupación por la grave situación humanitaria en el…
(2026-06-11). Cuban Elite Baseball League: Four Seats for an Uncertain Ending. radiohc.cu Havana, June 11 (RHC) — With eight games remaining, the IV Cuban Baseball Elite League enters its decisive curve today with Industriales and Las Tunas almost safe and three contenders vying for a spot in the semifinals. | Starting this Thursday, the schedule ignites three key matches: Industriales hosts Holguín at the Latinoamericano Stadium, Artemisa visits Matanzas at the Victoria de Girón Stadium, and Las Tunas opens its home court, the Julio Antonio Mella Stadium, to Mayabeque—games that could significantly alter the outcome of the playoffs. | The Leones (21-11) are marching along as the favorites,…
(2026-06-11). World Conference of Classics calls for deeper dialogue among civilizations. ecns.cn The Second World Conference of Classics concluded in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday with participants calling for stronger international academic cooperation and deeper dialogue among civilizations, while highlighting the relevance of classical wisdom in addressing contemporary global challenges.
(2026-06-11). Israeli war denies Gaza sports journalists 2026 World Cup access. newarab.com 
Youssef Baalousheh has covered roughly 40 international and regional tournaments across his career, travelling between six and nine months a year to photograph stadiums around the world. Today, the 54-year-old father of eight follows what sports coverage he can on his phone when he has a signal. | Those 40 tournaments were the architecture of his professional life. They took him across football, volleyball, basketball, tennis, cycling, and athletics, a career built on movement, on being present at the moment a body crosses a finish line or a ball hits the back of a net. | He was one of Gaza's most widely travelle…
(2026-06-11). Prominent Gazan doctor held by Israel without charge appears before Supreme Court. al-monitor.com JERUSALEM, June 10 (Reuters) – A prominent Palestinian doctor captured by the Israeli military in Gaza in late 2024 and held in detention ever since appeared by video link at a Supreme Court hearing in Jerusalem on Wednesday.Hussam Abu Safiya appeared in the video to have lost weight since being captured at a Gaza hospital, looking noticeably thinner in his face and around his abdomen. Media were briefly allowed into the courtroom before being ushered out as proceedings got underway.
(2026-06-11). Israel's Netanyahu is Annexing Gaza, regardless of "Board of Peace" juancole.com ( Currently, much of the international debate centers on a single official: Bulgarian di…
(2026-06-11). World celebrates, but Gaza watches the World Cup from a distance. aljazeera.com Amid war and ruins, Gaza footballers keep training but feel erased from the World Cup and global football stage.
(2026-06-11). Nancy Fraser: Gaza as World Event. newleftreview.org The global reverberations of Israel's destruction of Gaza, understood as world event—an epochal turning point which serves to reveal the changing nature of the times. Philosophical reflections on the rise of a new-era McCarthyism in Germany and the US.
(2026-06-11). Detained Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safia shows signs of torture, family says. aljazeera.com Gaza paediatrician appears by video link in Israeli court, as lawyer and family demand release, fearing for his life.
(2026-06-11). UK, Australia, Canada launch $4m peace fund for Israel-Palestine conflict. aljazeera.com Fund will provide humanitarian support to Palestinians, crack down on Israeli settlers and support Gaza peace plan.
(2026-06-11). Under the Banner of 'State Re-engineering,' Venezuela Begins Restructuring Amid Fears of IMF-Style State Shrinking. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The website features an online survey and a technical section designed for citizens to attach documents, projects,…
(2026-06-11). China focuses on high-value agri exports. ecns.cn China is expected to shift its agricultural trade toward higher-value exports and more diversified markets during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30) to enhance competitiveness, according to a newly released industry report.
(2026-06-11). China releases national human rights action plan for 2026-2030. ecns.cn China on Thursday released a new national human rights action plan at the opening of the 2026 Forum on Global Human Rights Governance, aiming to ensure the principal position of the people is respected and the people's fundamental interests are safeguarded.
(2026-06-11). 'Dignity has no passport': Pope makes appeal for migrants in Canary Islands. aljazeera.com Pope Leo will meet with about 1,000 migrants on Friday who have braved dangerous Atlantic waters to reach Europe.
(2026-06-11). Knicks one win away from NBA title after record comeback against Spurs. aljazeera.com New York Knicks rally to defeat the San Antonio Spurs by a point in a thrilling Game 4 of the NBA finals series.
(2026-06-11). Students across Chile protest criminalization of youth and education cuts. wsws.org The protests were directed against Kast's newly installed fascistic government and its across-the-board spending cuts in the public sector in service of Chilean and international capital.
(2026-06-11). The New Documentary "An Ordinary Insanity" progressivehub.net ROBERT ELLSBERG…
(2026-06-11). Thomas Meaney: Western Promises. newleftreview.org Thomas Meaney on Fritz Bartel, The Triumph of Broken Promises. The Cold War's end recast as upshot of a contest to enforce capital's discipline, East and West.
(2026-06-11). KCET 2026 Result Today: Link, Steps to Check. ummid.com The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) is declaring the result of the UGCET 2026, also known as KCET 2026, on its official website 'cetonline.karnataka.gov.in' today i.e. Saturday June 06, 2026.
(2026-06-11). Trump's World Cup — no sportwashing, a platform for supporting peoples' struggles. asiapacificreport.nz By Stephanie Westbrook of PACBI As FIFA Men's World Cup begins, millions around the world gather to cheer for their favorite teams. Let's use the occasion to protest host nation the United States, the top supporter of Israel's settler-colonial apartheid regime and financier of its military machine, and the US-Israeli imposed might-makes-right order. Let's raise…
(2026-06-11). China's poverty fight praised as inspiring. ecns.cn China's decades-long efforts in lifting hundreds of millions of people out of poverty are increasingly offering Africa both development experience and practical support in the continent's own fight against poverty.
(2026-06-11). Deputy Minister to join fans at Bafana watch party. sanews.gov.za Deputy Minister to join fans at Bafana watch party | With Bafana Bafana kicking off the search for victory at the FIFA Soccer World Cup tonight, Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), Peace Mabe, in partnership with Honor, will join fans and attend the first world cup watch party event. ⚪ As the senior men's national team will square off against Mexico, the Minister will attend the watch party that will be held at the Mall of Africa lawns by the food court, Midrand in Gauteng. ⚪ This as the country rallies around the senior men's team for the match that will get underway at 9pm. ⚪ Fans planning…
(2026-06-11). Wednesday 6/10: San Francisco Dragon Boat Festival. indybay.org Lake Merced, 1 Harding Road, San Francisco, CA, 94132…
(2026-06-11). Gulf States: Repression of Migrant Workers During Conflict. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Workers sit on a wall against the backdrop of the city skyline, Dubai, UAE, March 11, 2026. | © 2026 Giuseppe CACACE/AFP via Getty Images | (Beirut) — The six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) governments have intensified restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly amid ongoing conflict and economic turmoil, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said today. These latest measures exacerbate existing restrictions on migrant workers' ability to raise concerns about working conditions in an already repressive environment for migrant…
(2026-06-11). Inside Albania and Israel's quietly expanding alliance. newarab.com 
(2026-06-11). Hersheypark workers in Pennsylvania reject 4th tentative agreement, vote to strike. wsws.org While workers have demanded strike action, the bureaucracy of the Chocolate Workers Local 464 is keeping them on the job.
(2026-06-11). Mr. Nobody Against Putin: A portrait of Russian working class life, but in the service of NATO. wsws.org Under the cover of a generally humane portrayal of the impact of the Ukraine war on a beat-up working class Russian town, the film, at its core, promotes typical US-NATO anti-Putin politics.
(2026-06-11). 'Thuggery': Belfast police fire water cannon at anti-immigration protests. aljazeera.com Far-right anti-immigration demonstrations in Northern Ireland turn violent for a second night after stabbing attack.
(2026-06-11). The beautiful game can't hide the ugly. mronline.org 
The United States should never host the World Cup because it is a country built on racism, repression, and endless war. FIFA and its leaders ignored international demands to host the matches elsewhere and now face calls for a boycott of the World Cup and of the U.S.
(2026-06-11). Trump lauds Armenia election win in face of Russian pressure. al-monitor.com June 11 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday for his Civil Contract party's 'decisive victory' in weekend elections.Pashinyan's party won 49.8% of votes from Sunday's ballot, enough to secure a parliamentary majority under Armenia's electoral system, despite what international election observers called blatant interference by Russia.
(2026-06-11). 'The Two Big Lies About Trans People at the Heart of the EHRC Codes of Practice'. bylinetimes.com UK and European law has started from the premise that trans people exist since at least 1999. The European Court of Human Rights decided in 2002 that it was "no longer sustainable" for trans people to not be treated as one gender or the other. The court demanded that the UK provide a route for trans people to be legally recognised in the gender they lived in, which led to the Gender Recognition Act in 2004. | The Equality Act in 2010 equalised protections across the board, and carried across the rulings which had amended the Sex Discrimination Act to include trans people, creating the characteristic of "gender…
(2026-06-11). World Cup Day 1: Schedule, predictions, opening ceremony and what to watch. aljazeera.com The biggest FIFA World Cup ever starts today in Mexico. Here are the schedule, predictions, key stories shaping day one.
(2026-06-11). Water, Water Everywhere: Maximizing Oil Field Produced Water Use in West Texas. wattsupwiththat.com It is time for Texas leaders to come together to desalinate produced water; reduce disposed water volumes and earthquakes; sustain a cotton industry while providing relief to the Ogallala aquifer; sustain a public license for the oil and gas industry to operate; provide water data center development; and provide ongoing tax revenue to Texas from oil, cotton, and data centers.
(2026-06-11). DR Congo: Engage Communities in Ebola Response. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Health workers wearing protective equipment walk outside the General Referral Hospital during the Ebola outbreak response in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 21, 2026. | © 2026 Michel Lunanga/Getty Images…
(2026-06-11). House Rejects Bill To Renew Warrantless Spy Powers. news.antiwar.com The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a bill to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which gives the federal government the power to conduct warrantless surveillance of Americans, and now the spying tool is expected to lapse as its last extension will expire on Friday night. The bill to renew …
(2026-06-11). Suspect arrested in assault case of young woman. sanews.gov.za Suspect arrested in assault case of young woman | Following the surfacing of a video clip on various social media platforms showing a physical altercation, where a male individual is seen assaulting a 21-year-old female, police have confirmed that a 22-year-old high school learner has been arrested and charged. | He is expected to make his first court appearance in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court on 12 June 2026. | "We strongly plead for calm and space to allow the police investigation to take its natural course. The SAPS views all acts of violence, particularly again…
(2026-06-11). Friday 6/12: Papal encyclical on AI online roundtable. indybay.org Join with Google Meet | meet.google.com/uwe-oeaw-ppi…
(2026-06-11). How a Baby Bottle Washer Safely Helps Protect Your Newborn From Harmful Bacteria. moguldom.com 
Yes, a baby bottle washer can help reduce your newborn's exposure to harmful bacteria when it thoroughly washes, sanitizes, and dries feeding parts, and when you use it correctly every time. If you've ever stared at a bottle nipple at 2: 00 AM and wondered whether it was really clean, you're not overthinking it. Newborns often …
(2026-06-11). With SpaceX Set to Go Public, Elon Musk Could Soon Become the First Trillionaire. truthout.org With Elon Musk's SpaceX set to go public on Friday, the world's richest man could soon become the first-ever trillionaire — an achievement that one leading humanitarian group called "a new pinnacle of oligarchy and a dark day for democracy." Whether Musk reaches trillionaire status in the coming days will depend on the success of SpaceX's initial public offering (IPO), which critics warn is a… |
(2026-06-11). The university must not become a supply chain for AI. aljazeera.com Cash-strapped universities are being told to make AI central to their missions, by the people selling the AI.
(2026-06-11). He Went To Celebrate The Lakers Win. And Came Home With His Arm Broken By LAPD. lataco.com In 2022, Pablo Vera sued the City of Los Angeles and the LAPD for excessive force and violating his civil rights. Six years after the alleged attack, Vera finally had his day in court.
(2026-06-11). Comicomment: The American childhood nightmare. ecns.cn Beneath the banner of the so-called "beacon of human rights," some children are still paying the price of adulthood far too soon.
(2026-06-11). Why One Nation endangers Australia's homeless — and everyone else. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-11). Sebastian Veg: Three Vistas of Hong Kong. newleftreview.org Sebastian Veg on Ming-Sho Ho, Be Water; Ching Kwan Lee, Forever Hong Kong; Edmund Cheng and Samson Yuen, The Making of Leaderful Mobilization. Studies of Hong Kong's 2019 protests.
(2026-06-11). China, DPRK reach new important consensus on bilateral ties: senior CPC official. ecns.cn China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have reached a series of new important consensus, said a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
(2026-06-11). US-Iran Exchange of Fire is the new Diplomacy. juancole.com The Conversation) — The US military launched
(2026-06-11). Why Is China Expanding Maritime Pressure Around Taiwan? moderndiplomacy.eu Taiwan has sharply rejected China's latest maritime patrol east of the island, declaring that its sovereignty "cannot be violated" after Beijing concluded a days long coast guard operation in waters that Taipei considers beyond Chinese jurisdiction. The patrol came after Japan and the Philippines announced plans to begin formal discussions on maritime boundaries, a move …
(2026-06-11). US plans to deport Iranians to Central African Republic, sources say. al-monitor.com By Robbie Corey-Boulet and Giulia ParaviciniDAKAR/NAIROBI, June 11 (Reuters) – The Trump administration plans to deport a number of Iranians and other migrants to Central African Republic, a chronically unstable country racked by violence and poverty, two lawyers and an official briefed on the matter told Reuters.The Iranians include two women who face potential torture and persecution if they are forced to go back to Iran, their lawyer, Emily Trostle, said. One is a Christian convert and the other is a pro-democracy activist, she added.
(2026-06-11). UPSC Prelims 2026 Result: When, Where and How to Check. ummid.com The Union Public Service Commission is releasing on its official website upsc.gov.in the result of the UPSC Civil Services (CSE) Prelims exams held in May 2026.
(2026-06-11). Britain's defence ‚Å secretary Healey quits over defence spending. aljazeera.com John Healey's resignation deepens Starmer's crisis as defence secretary quits over military spending dispute.
(2026-06-11). China remains world's top contributor to high-quality research: Nature Index. ecns.cn LONDON, June 10 ⚪ China remained the worlds leading contributor to high-quality scientific research, according to the Nature Index 2026 Research Leaders rankings released on Wednesday."In terms of the results, we are continuing to see extremely strong performance from China, "he added.
(2026-06-11). 117.8 Million fled their homes worldwide: Lebanon's shelter crisis worsens. aljazeera.com 117.8 Million people fled their homes worldwide: Lebanon's shelter crisis escalates.
(2026-06-11). Belfast reeling as street violence and online 'hit lists' terrify minorities. scmp.com Two days of anti-immigration violence in Northern Ireland is nothing short of racist thuggery, Britain's minister for the province said on Thursday, after police deployed water cannon to tackle rioters for a second night. | Hilary Benn said there was less disorder on the streets of Belfast on Wednesday night as opposed to ‚ÄåTuesday, when rioters targeted ethnic minorities and foreign residents by torching homes and vehicles following a knife attack for which a Sudanese man has been charged with…
(2026-06-11). High ticket prices and visa issues haunt 2026 World Cup kickoff. newarab.com 
The The extravaganza hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada is the biggest World Cup in history, stretching until the final in New Jersey on July 19. | It is projected to generate a record-breaking $13 billion in total revenue. | But football's world governing body FIFA has faced stinging criticism over the eye-wa…
(2026-06-11). Trump's citizenship crackdown targets naturalized Americans in unprecedented push. nationofchange.org The Justice Department's latest effort to revoke citizenship from 17 Americans expands a denaturalization campaign that critics say could permanently alter the status of millions of naturalized citizens.
(2026-06-11). A 40-year wait: Iraq's long road back to the World Cup. newarab.com 
Baghdad, Iraq – For forty years, Nine editions of the World Cup came and went. Generations of talented players, including what many consider the finest generation in the country's football history, the 2007 When Iraq f…
(2026-06-11). Somali Referee Denied US Entry for World Cup Gets Hero's Welcome Back Home. truthout.org Omar Artan, the 34-year-old Somali referee who was denied entry to the U.S. for the World Cup, was welcomed in Mogadishu by crowds of supporters on Wednesday. On Saturday, Artan was refused entry to the U.S. after arriving in Miami, despite the fact that he arrived with a valid U.S. visa and had been invited to officiate at the World Cup. Instead, border officials questioned Artan for 11… |
(2026-06-11). "World Cup of Exclusion" : Games Begin Amid U.S. Visa Restrictions, High Ticket Costs & Iran War. democracynow.org 
The FIFA World Cup kicks off today with two games in Mexico. This will be the biggest World Cup in history, with teams from 48 countries playing over 100 games in 16 host cities across Canada, Mexico and the United States. With a new FIFA pricing system in place, tickets are significantly more expensive for this World Cup than for previous tournaments. And Trump's harsh immigration policies are having another chilling effect on the games. Out of the 39 countries under either a full or partial U.S. travel ban, four — Iran, Haiti, Cà¥te d'Ivoire and Senegal — are expected to play in the…
(2026-06-11). UNICEF Appoints Lamine Yamal as Goodwill Ambassador. radiohc.cu Havana, June 11 (RHC) — Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador today, a distinction that promotes the right of all children to play, especially in vulnerable and emergency contexts. | The announcement coincides with International Play Day and the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a synchronicity that transforms the symbolic gesture into a global message about children and their rights. | "I feel incredibly proud," said the Barcelona and Spanish national team winger, recalling that in his childhood, a family, a ball, and a park were all it took to sustain hope and build a sense…
(2026-06-11). A Reckoning with the Future of Resistance. politicalresearch.org The case of the Prairieland 19 is the first to test Trump's Executive Order designating antifa as a terrorist organization, playing out a show of top-down political repression in real time.
(2026-06-11). Second Annual Gun Violence and Prevention Summit in Richmond. indybay.org This free community event is bringing together survivors, youth leaders, advocates, performers, and community organizations to raise awareness and create real change.
(2026-06-11). Canadian policeman killed during investigation tied to US consulate shooting. scmp.com A Toronto police officer was shot and killed Thursday by a suspect in the investigation into a shooting attack that damaged the facade of the US consulate in the Canadian city in March, police said. | One 19-year-old suspect was in custody at a hospital in critical condition while officers searched for a second suspect, who was identified as 19-year-old Zara Jabbi and was considered armed and dangerous, Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw said at a news conference.
(2026-06-11). Belfast 'pogroms' fuelled by anti-migrant accounts online. newarab.com 
Harrowing footage of a The 54-second clip, filmed by an as-yet unidentified onlooker, was posted on X late Monday by far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known by his self-adopted moniker Tommy Robinson. | It appeared on his account around an hour after police said a…
(2026-06-11). Maharashtra 11th Admission 2026 Round 2 Begins, Check Registration Steps. ummid.com The School Education and Sports Department, Maharashtra has started through its official website 'mahafyjcadmissions.in' CAP Round 2 of FYJC or Class 11 admission 2026, and asked the students to fill Part 1 Form (Registration Form) and Part 2 Form (Option Form) from today i.e. June 06, 2026.
(2026-06-11). West Bengal where the Constitution is now taken for a toss. ummid.com India's democratic pride is required to be upheld not just in law and letters, but also in its essence, its spirit, not overlooking the concerns of the electors once elected, instead by creating a space for stronger dialogues, criticism, and responsibility of the opposing voices.
(2026-06-11). The youth of Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina as bearers of collective change. globalvoices.org 
(2026-06-11). Top five 'must-watch' matches of the group stage at World Cup 2026. aljazeera.com There are a record 72 group games at this summer's tournament, and we've picked the matches that you shouldn't miss.
(2026-06-11). Meet Atiqa Mir: 1 of only 3 girls globally selected by Formula 1 Academy. ummid.com Atiqa Mir, 11-year-old Kashmiri teen racing sensation who is currently residing in Dubai, created history after her selection by the Formula 1 Academy (F1 Academy) for its 'Discover Your Drive' development programme.
(2026-06-11). CSTO foreign ministers call for preventing arms race in outer space. ecns.cn MOSCOW, June 10 ⚪ Foreign ministers of the member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organizationon Wednesday called for urgent measures to prevent an arms race in outer space.
(2026-06-11). Thailand court sentences two men to death for 2015 Bangkok bombing. aljazeera.com The August 2015 attack at the popular Erawan shrine in Bangkok's commercial heart killed 20 and wounded over 100 more.
(2026-06-11). Earthquake off southern Philippines leaves at least 46 dead. wsws.org The flouting of safety standards in order to cut costs in the Philippines and in countries around the world regularly turns so-called "natural disasters" into man-made ones.
(2026-06-11). SpaceX IPO 2026: Why This Is the Most Important Geopolitical Listing in History. moderndiplomacy.eu This week, SpaceX begins trading on Nasdaq at $135 per share, valuing the company at roughly $1.8 trillion. The financial press has been focused almost entirely on what this means for Wall Street: the record valuation, the unconventional pricing, Elon Musk's 85.1% voting control, the unusually large retail allocation. All of that matters. None of …
(2026-06-11). What makes Mirra Andreeva's French Open 2026 Victory Significant. ummid.com In a remarkable achievement, Russian teen Mirra Andreeva Saturday June 06, 2026 won the French Open Women's Singles Title 2026.
(2026-06-11). Arab parties fail to form joint list before Israeli election. newarab.com 
The prospects of forming a Sources who participated in a meeting held at the Sakhnin Municipality in the Lower Galilee between th…
(2026-06-11). Somali referee Artan, banned by US, to officiate UEFA Super Cup. newarab.com 
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin "Omar Artan is an excellent young but already experienced referee,…
(2026-06-11). The US Starts Wars on the Other Side of the Planet and Then Claims 'Self-Defense'. orinocotribune.com By Caitlin Johnstone -Jun 10, 2026 | It always amazes me how the US can start an unprovoked war of aggression on the other side of the planet and then claim it is "launching self-defense strikes" there. | The US is CENTCOM
(2026-06-11). In rural China today, a ride is just a tap away: British vlogger. ecns.cn A recent video of American tech podcaster Lex Fridman and British travel vlogger Mike Okay hitchhiking through rural Shaanxi went viral online. The footage showed local residents offering remarkable warmth to the foreign visitors, despite not speaking English, a simple act of kindness that resonated with many viewers.
(2026-06-11). UK defence minister Healey quits, says PM Starmer's plans fail to keep country safe. geo.tv 
British Defence Secretary John Healey walks on Downing Street, to attend a cabinet meeting, the day before the State Opening of Parliament, in London, Britain, May 12, 2026.— Reuters/FileHealey resigns over delayed, disputed DIP.Resignation comes after Streeting quit in May.Military…
(2026-06-11). EconoScope | Xinjiang harnesses green energy strengths to build new computing power hub. ecns.cn As China advances its strategy to make computing power flow as seamlessly as electricity and water, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is emerging as a key player in the country's digital infrastructure landscape.
(2026-06-11). Richard Overy: Rethinking The Second World War. newleftreview.org Interviewed by Tom Stevenson, one of Britain's leading historians discusses the development of his understanding of the war as a terminal clash between imperial-colonial systems, built on close analysis of its interrelated military, political and economic dimensions.
(2026-06-11). Sunday 6/14: Fremont; Flag Day Resistance Protest. indybay.org Intersection of Mowry Ave and Fremont Blvd. | Fremont, CA…
(2026-06-11). What It Would Take To Seize Iran's Kharg Island According To Top Former Military Leaders. twz.com 
Kharg Island, the epicenter of Iran's energy exports, is in the news again today after Trump declared he would seize it, before changing his tune.
(2026-06-11). One Nation policies fall short of its promised future. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-11). Why the National Science Foundation is ripping monitoring instruments out of the ocean. mronline.org 
The announcement followed the abrupt dismissal of the entire National Science Board, the advisory committee to the National Science Foundation.
(2026-06-11). Angus Taylor could learn from Fraser and Menzies. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-11). Belfast stabbing victim 'improving' and may soon wake from coma. scmp.com The condition of the Belfast stabbing victim is "improving" and he could be awoken from a coma within the next 48 hours, pro-British Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Gavin Robinson said on Thursday. | Stephen Ogilvie lost his left eye and suffered deep cuts to his head, face and back in a stabbing attack on Monday night which preceded two nights of disorder in Northern Ireland.
(2026-06-11). Anti-immigrant protesters clash with police, torch car at Belfast rally. aljazeera.com Anti-immigrant demonstrators rallied for another day in Belfast, Northern Ireland, lighting a car on fire.
(2026-06-11). A Glimpse Into New York's Cooperative Ecosystem. popularresistance.org The Cooperative Leaders & Scholars Fellowship (CLS) was started by the Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF) in the 1990s. While the name and format has changed over the years, the intention has remained the same – to provide professional development and networking to emerging cooperative leaders and scholars. This year I was accepted to join a group of 22 people across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada to learn and build together over the course of 8 months. The cross-sectoral representation of student housing, rural electric, art, and more was just a glimpse into how expansive the cooperative ecosystem…
(2026-06-11). Soccer-FIFA chief Infantino defends visa handling, ticket prices on eve of World Cup. al-monitor.com By Janina Nuno Rios and Angelica MedinaMEXICO CITY, June 10 (Reuters) – FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the way soccer's governing body had handled visa issues ahead of the World Cup, saying on Wednesday that it was working to find solutions but could not override government decisions.Speaking on the eve of the tournament opener between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa, Infantino addressed concerns surrounding Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was barred from entering the U.S. despite having a valid visa.
(2026-06-11). 4 workers dead at Palmetto: The safety crisis, the privatization drive, and how postal workers can fight back. wsws.org These were not simply tragic accidents but the lethal results of austerity. Preventing them requires an organized movement from below, not beholden to management, toothless regulatory agencies or corrupt union officials.
(2026-06-11). Will Congress Renew Controversial Surveillance Law? Electronic Frontier Foundation's Cindy Cohn. democracynow.org 
A key provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is set to expire Friday unless it is reauthorized by Congress. Section 702 allows for the warrantless surveillance of foreign nationals believed to be outside of the U.S., yet, in practice, it also sweeps up and stores vast amounts of data from people inside the country, including their emails, texts and cellphone data. The FISA provision was enacted in 2008 to legalize George W. Bush's warrantless wiretapping program that was developed after 9/11. | A bipartisan group of senators is opposing the reauthorization of Section 702 due to President Tru…
(2026-06-11). Thursday 6/18: The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel Announces "Redwood Room After Dark" indybay.org The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel – 495 Geary St San Francisco, 94102…
(2026-06-11). Daily Memo: Ms. Rachel Visits D.C. With 545 Letters From Children Currently Being Detained By I.C.E. lataco.com Speaking of children, Jacob Soboroff reports that ICE is holding an average of at least 25 children a day who are three or under. There have been at least 500 babies and toddlers who have spent significant time in ICE detention.
(2026-06-11). ICRC President: "We can no longer pretend that what we are witnessing across war zones is in accordance with the law" icrc.org Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict — 20 May 2026, New York…
(2026-06-11). World Cup players take to the training pitch. al-monitor.com Iran's footballers took to the training pitch in front of journalists Thursday at their base camp in Mexico, giving the world its first glimpse of a team whose participation in the World Cup has been clouded by war with the United States.After having moved their training camp to Tijuana from the planned base in Arizona, the squad has said very little since arriving for the tournament last Sunday. For Thursday's training session, journalists were given fifteen minutes to see a small group of players as they ran through warm-up exercises.
(2026-06-11). Pakistan, Afghanistan and Russia. uwidata.com By Dure Akram, from Lahore / Pakistan From the floor of the United Nations Security Council on June 8, 2026, Pakistan's permanent representative issued an extraordinary warning: "Time for corrective action is rapidly running out." Asim Iftikhar Ahmad told the Council that Islamabad would not remain silent if armed groups based in Afghanistan continued to …
(2026-06-11). US Empire Managers View Iranian Sovereignty As An Act Of Aggression, And Other Notes. caitlinjohnstone.com.au ‚ùñ | Secretary of War Pete Hegseth The latest wave of US airstrikes has alread…
(2026-06-11). Philly schools will not cut 340 classroom jobs amid budget cuts, Mayor Parker says. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The Philadelphia School District is restoring 340 classroom-based jobs after leaders announced last week that they would be eliminated next fall due to budget cuts. | Mayor Cherelle Parker made the surprise announcement on Wednesday during a press conference alongside City Council President Kenyatta Johnson and Superintendent Tony Watlington. | "Politics of any kind were not going to stand in the way of us doing what we're supposed to do as elected representatives for this c…
(2026-06-11). Disgruntled parents and children force Russia to remove Roblox ban. scmp.com Russia has lifted its ban on the popular gaming platform Roblox after tens of thousands of children and parents sent letters complaining about the measure. | The platform, which allows users to build their own games and share them with others, was among Russia's most popular mobile games, tying third with TikTok in usage time among children in early 2025, according to Kaspersky Lab, a Moscow-based global cybersecurity firm.
(2026-06-11). Arab states, Zelensky invited to G7 summit in France for talks. newarab.com 
(2026-06-11). South Korea fines Coupang $408m over biggest data leak in country's history. aljazeera.com Data protection watchdog says e-commerce giant failed to implement safety measures and delayed reporting breach.
(2026-06-11). US military secretly helped 100m barrels of oil through Hormuz: Trump. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump looks at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York, US, June 8, 2026. — ReutersHormuz remains largely closed in response to US-Israeli attacks.Trump says he ordered secret mission to support tankers and ships via Hormuz.More than 200 commercial ships…
(2026-06-11). This unfathomably huge fungal network keeps Earth cool and green. grist.org 
Even if you don't like eating mushrooms, you're in debt to fungi. One group of them, known as arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, form vast subterranean networks of tubes called hyphae, hooking up with the roots of plants to exchange nutrients. Earth is so verdant
(2026-06-11). Trump taps Wall Street top cop Jay Clayton as spy chief after Pulte backlash. scmp.com US President Donald Trump said he is nominating Jay Clayton to be the next director of national intelligence, following controversy over his selection of housing regulator Bill Pulte to serve in the role on an acting basis. | Clayton has been serving as the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan and was chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission during Trump's first term. | "I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible," Trump said on social media.
(2026-06-11). Anti-Austerity Protests Rock World Cup Kick-Off in Mexico. truthout.org We continue our World Cup coverage in Mexico City, where local protesters are using the global event to bring attention to their causes. A sit-in by a teachers' union is targeting World Cup festivities. And "the mothers of disappeared people have been protesting, trying to reach the stadium in the far south of the city," says José Luis Granados Ceja, who covers Latin America for Drop Site News. |
(2026-06-11). Did US target basic needs in Iran? Mojtaba fumes after Trump strikes Tehran's critical water supply. hindustantimes.com After U.S. strikes destroyed key reservoirs in Iran's Hormozgan province, Mojtaba erupted in fury, accusing Washington of waging war on "the lifeblood of the Iranian people." With some 20,000 residents in Sirik and nearby villages left without safe drinking water, critics say targeting critical utilities risks turning a fraying ceasefire into a full‚Äëblown humanitarian crisis.
(2026-06-11). Cape Town Marathon earns historic World Major status for Africa. sanews.gov.za Cape Town Marathon earns historic World Major status for Africa | Africa has secured a historic place on marathon running's biggest stage, with the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon officially confirmed as the first Abbott World Marathon Major to be hosted on the continent. | Following the successful staging of the 2026 race on 24 May, the event passed the second and final phase of the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) assessment process, earning its place as the eighth member of the elite global series. | Cape Town now joins an exclusive group of host cities that includes Tokyo, Boston, London, Sydney, Berlin, Ch…
(2026-06-11). Saturday 6/13: Persepolis, Film Showing and Discussion. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…
(2026-06-11). Marin County Joins Thousands Throughout Country to Resist ICE. indybay.org Action at local Citizens Bank branch blasts bank for financing for-profit prisons…
(2026-06-11). Saturday 7/11: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Here Comes the Sun, by Bill McKibben. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite. All are welcome!
(2026-06-11). At least 22 killed as Pakistani military helicopter crashes in Kashmir. aljazeera.com Officials launch inquiry after 'technical fault' causes an army Mi-17 to crash in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
(2026-06-11). This Transportation Bill Provision Could Shield Uber and Lyft From Lawsuits. truthout.org Amust-pass congressional funding package for the nation's roads, bridges, and public infrastructure includes an industry-friendly carveout that would give ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft legal immunity from car crashes and injuries, according to a review of the bill text by The Lever. Drivers would be held individually responsible, rather than the apps, unless the platforms were found… |
(2026-06-11). Saturday 7/4: On July 4 Stop The Fascist Take-over Of The Media, Rally At Oracle. indybay.org Oracle Redwood City | 500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood City, CA 94065…
(2026-06-11). Mexico's historic Azteca Stadium to kickoff World Cup opener: All to know. aljazeera.com Mexico City's iconic Estadio Azteca will become the first venue to host matches at three separate World Cups.
(2026-06-11). Trump signs $70 billion blank check for ICE and Border Patrol after Democrats enable passage. wsws.org The bill funds the immigration Gestapo through the end of Trump's term without a single restriction on its operations.
(2026-06-11). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-06-11). Why Indonesia Faces Greater Risk to US Monetary Tightening. moderndiplomacy.eu The Asymmetry of Global Monetary System The global economic system is consistently driven by the world's most influential central bank. Data shows that global financial stability is vulnerable from chain reaction of financial strains, the currencies of Asian countries depreciated by around 0,3% in response to the rise in the United States interest rates (Sikhwal, …
(2026-06-11). 'Old factory charm, modern life': Overseas human rights experts tour Chongqing urban renewal project. ecns.cn The urban regeneration project, which comprises the Beicang Cultural & Creative Block and Beicang Li, has transformed the former warehouses of a textile factory into a vibrant cultural and creative destination.
(2026-06-11). US confirms third strike on Indian-crewed tankers this week. al-monitor.com By Jonathan Saul and Nidhi VermaLONDON/NEW DELHI, June 11 (Reuters) – A U.S. jet fired two missiles into the engine room of the tanker Jalveer off Oman on Thursday, U.S. Central Command confirmed, as authorities said the 20 crew members were safe after the third strike on Indian-crewed tankers this week.Three Indian sailors died in a U.S. strike on the Settebello tanker off Oman a day earlier.
(2026-06-11). Gold is now the top reserve asset. Is dollar dominance at risk? aljazeera.com Gold now accounts for 27% of global reserve holdings, overtaking US Treasuries as the world's largest reserve asset.
(2026-06-11). Who Owns Argentine Football? publicbooks.org In early 20th century Buenos Aires, football clubs emerged as institutions of sociability and mutual aid, but also of anarchist resistance, immigrant solidarity, and antifascist organizing.
(2026-06-11). AI Chatbots as Digital Diplomats. moderndiplomacy.eu What happens when citizens of a country start trusting a US-engineered AI chatbot for political advice over their own local government? A few months ago, a survey found that Gen Z Americans trust social media more than government institutions for political information. Some found this alarming and a crisis for democracy, but at least in …
(2026-06-11). Police fire water cannon in Belfast as stabbing sparks second night of unrest. scmp.com Police blasted water cannons at protesters in Northern Ireland who set small fires and hurled bricks, rocks and bottles at them during a second night of violence Wednesday over a brutal stabbing on a Belfast street. | Demonstrators wearing masks tore bricks from the walls outside homes and smashed pavements with sledgehammers to toss at riot police. In one place, the unruly crowd used sections of a dismantled picket fence to take cover on the street.
(2026-06-11). If Trump deliberately hit Reservoir in Iran, it was a War Crime endangers whole Gulf. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — In the midst of this week's round of strikes and counterstrikes between the Trump administration and Iran, Iran's IRIB News
(2026-06-11). US Turnaround on International Vaccines Comes Too Late for Hundreds of Thousands. truthout.org In an extraordinary public display of administration infighting, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the Senate foreign relations committee on June 2 that he was wresting back control of U.S. contributions to an international vaccine consortium — Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance — from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. and his anti-vaxxer entourage. It was time… |
(2026-06-11). "Keep the Game Beautiful" : Why ICE Crackdown & FIFA Greed Could Spoil the World Cup. democracynow.org 
"People are really, really afraid … that ICE will go and raid communities where people are watching and gathering together" to watch the FIFA World Cup, says Nelini Stamp. She is an organizer with the Our Copa campaign, a grassroots initiative that aims to protect immigrant fans, center the sport's working-class roots, and host accessible local watch parties during the World Cup. "We will keep each other safe as much as possible during these games," says Stamp.
(2026-06-11). UGC NET June 2026 Subject-Wise Exam Date Released. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the subject-wise exam date and schedule of the UGC NET June 2026 on its official website nta.ac.in.
(2026-06-11). This School District Has Received Death Threats for Standing Up for Immigrants. It's Not Backing Down. portside.org This School District Has Received Death Threats for Standing Up for Immigrants. It's Not Backing Down |
(2026-06-11). Great Nicobar Project: Serious Questions to Answer. ummid.com As bulldozers move into the forests and plans become reality, Great Nicobar stands at a historic crossroads where the choices made today may determine the fate of one of the world's last great island wildernesses for generations to come.
(2026-06-11). TG POLYCET Phase 1 Allotment 2026 Result: Link, Steps to Check. ummid.com The Department of Technical Education Telangana is releasing the TG POLYCET 2026 Phase 1 Seat Allotment Result on its official website 'tgpolycetd.nic.in'.
(2026-06-11). "I would be willing to strike" : New York transit workers prepared to fight for their needs. wsws.org The MTA claims there is "no money," in the richest city in the world, for pay that keeps pace with inflation. Meanwhile, around 15 percent of the MTA's overall budget is spent servicing debt to Wall Street firms like BlackRock and Vanguard.
(2026-06-11). Biotech firm WuXi sues US over allegations it supports China's military. scmp.com A Chinese biotechnology company sued the US government on Thursday over being placed on a list of businesses from China that the ‚ÄåUS Department of Defence has linked to that country's military. | WuXi AppTec filed its complaint in the Washington federal court, calling its inclusion on the list arbitrary, capricious, unsupported by the facts and "the product of political pressure".
(2026-06-11). The Supreme Court's Voting Rights Decision Is Worse Than You Think. portside.org The Supreme Court's Voting Rights Decision Is Worse Than You Think |
(2026-06-11). One in 70 people worldwide is forcibly displaced: UNHCR. aljazeera.com At least 117.8 million people worldwide remain forcibly displaced due to conflict, violence, and persecution.
(2026-06-11). 3v3 tournament season opener also serves up discussion on AI, tech. ecns.cn On a court where Olympic champions once trained, the familiar sound of shuttlecocks flying through the air mixed with something new this year: a conversation about artificial intelligence, robotics and the future of sport.
(2026-06-11). Why tech titans' IPOs matter as much in China as in the US. scmp.com Blockbuster initial public offerings from tech champions such as Anthropic and SpaceX are about to fundamentally reshape global capital markets. | This wave will redirect capital flows and alter valuations across the tech sector. As competition intensifies, investors worldwide will be forced to completely rethink where future returns will come from. For China, the rise of these companies will intensify an already fierce contest for global capital, putting further strain on foreign investment…
(2026-06-11). Embattled Palestinian president of Oxford Union: 'I'm not resigning'. aljazeera.com Arwa Elrayess, the first Palestinian to lead University of Oxford's debating society, has been troubled by falsehoods.
(2026-06-11). UGEAC 2026 Merit List, Rank Card Today – Check Here. ummid.com The Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECE) is releasing today i.e. Monday June 08 2026 UGEAC Merit List 2026 and Rank Card prepared for Under Graduate Engineering Admission Counselling conducted for admission in First Year BE / BTech engineering courses in Government Engineering Colleges of Bihar on its official website bceceboard.bihar.gov.in.
(2026-06-11). Little change likely on Palestine if Starmer ousted. electronicintifada.net Both Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting have close ties to Britain's pro-Israel establishment.
(2026-06-11). Israeli settlers impeded firefighting near Christian West Bank village, Palestinians say. al-monitor.com By Ali SawaftaTAYBEH, West Bank, June 10 – Israeli settlers obstructed Palestinians putting out a large blaze near a Christian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank late on Tuesday, a local priest and Palestinian civil defence firefighters said.The incident comes amid rising strife in the West Bank, where some Western countries announced sanctions on settler groups this week over violent Israeli attacks on Palestinians.
(2026-06-11). 'AI PowerHouse' online in Qingdao. ecns.cn A new generation of factory-built prefabricated substations capable of delivering stable and highly efficient power to artificial intelligence computing infrastructure officially began operations recently in Qingdao, Shandong province.
(2026-06-11). How much heat does an AI data centre produce, and where are they located? aljazeera.com Data centres don't just use large amounts of water and electricity, they're heating the environment too, study finds.
(2026-06-11). Mamata Banerjee: Down But Not Out. ummid.com After defeat in the 2026 West Bengal Polls and rebellion in the Trinamool Congress, the question being widely discussed in political circles is whether Mamata Banerjee will rise again like a phoenix in the coming years.
(2026-06-11). UNHCR says fewer people displaced worldwide in 2025 but long-term refugee crisis persists. al-monitor.com By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA, June 11 (Reuters) – The number of people displaced worldwide by conflict and persecution fell in 2025 for the first time in a decade, but levels of refugees facing long-termdisplacement remain unacceptably high, a U.N. refugee agency report said on Thursday.Last year, 5.4 million people fled their homes, bringing the total number of refugees or people in refugee-like situations worldwide to 41.6 million, including 6 million Palestinian refugees, UNHCR said.
(2026-06-11). ICE abducts mother at Ann Arbor middle school. wsws.org The Trump administration's targeting of the Detroit metro area, the historic heart of the American auto industry and home to nearly a quarter million manufacturing workers, makes it clear that ICE is not engaging in narrow immigration enforcement but a terror campaign aimed at the working class as a whole.
(2026-06-11). Saturday 7/4: Monterey: 4th of July Parade. indybay.org Assemble in the parking lot behind the CHOMP Behavioral Health Services building, 576 Hartnell Street, Monterey, CA, (in the Hartnell Professional Center parking lot – across from…
(2026-06-11). Are independent schools really just for rich kids? onlineopinion.com.au Jane Caro is a well-known opponent of private schools receiving any government money, and she relies on fiction rather than fact to prove her point.
(2026-06-11). OFSS Inter 3rd Selection List 2026 Out, Confirm Admission Before June 14. ummid.com Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has released 2026 OFSS Inter Third Selection List or Merit List of students, who have applied for admission in Class 11 (Intermediate) through Online Facilitation System For Students for the year 2026-28, website www.ofssbihar.info.
(2026-06-11). Here's Why AP EAMCET (EAPCET) Result 2026 is Delayed. ummid.com The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has postponed the result of AP EAPCET 2026 Engineering, Agriculture and Pharmacy, formerly known as AP EAMCET 2026.
(2026-06-11). MARCH AGAINST TRUMP DICTATORSHIP IN NEWARK, NJ ON SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org PEOPLE'S ORGANIZATION FOR PROGRESS (POP) PO BOX 22505 NEWARK, NJ 07101 973 801-0001 www.njpop.org CONTACT: LAWRENCE HAMM JUNE 10, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE MARCH AGAINST TRUMP DICTATORSHIP IN NEWARK, NJ ON SUNDAY, JUNE 14TH A counter protest will be held in response to the Trump administration's celebration in Washington DC this weekend. An "End The …
(2026-06-11). China's NEV exports double in May to 446,000 units: CAAM. ecns.cn China exported 446,000 new energy vehicles (NEVs) in May, doubling from a year earlier and rising 3.8% from April, according to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Wednesday.
(2026-06-11). When Pedro Arrests Juan: Why Latinos Join Border Patrol and ICE. lataco.com Many Latino families inherited the same lesson generation after generation: When society views you as foreign, proving your Americanness can become its own form of survival.
(2026-06-11). Kongsberg Bets On High-Low Cruise Missile Mix With JSM And Rusty Dagger. twz.com 
(2026-06-11). Collapse of Franco-German fighter jet project exposes sharp tensions. wsws.org The Future Combat Air System (FCAS), considered a lighthouse project of Franco-German plans to arm Europe into an independent imperialist great power capable of standing up to both the US and China, has failed spectacularly.
(2026-06-11). India says US hit another ship off Oman, confirms 3 dead in separate attack. aljazeera.com All 20 Indians aboard vessel involved in the latest incident are safe, said an Indian shipping ministry official.
(2026-06-11). 2026 World Cup: Spain, France go in as tournament favourites. newarab.com 
(2026-06-11). China delivers world's largest ammonia carrier to Singapore-based EPS. ecns.cn China delivered the world's largest very large ammonia carrier (VLAC) with a capacity of 93,000 cubic meters to Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) on Wednesday, according to Jiangnan Shipyard.
(2026-06-11). Did US sneak 100 million barrels of oil out of Hormuz, as Trump claims? aljazeera.com The maths doesn't appear to hold up, even though the US has likely managed to get some oil out of the strait.
(2026-06-11). Russian Spy Was Killed as Part of CIA-MI6 Psychological Warfare Operation Says Former Commander of French Anti-Terrorism Group. covertactionmagazine.com Operation Beluga Helped Condition the Public to Support the New Cold War On November 1, 2006, a former Russian spy turned British MI6 agent, Alexander "Sasha" Litvinenko, was poisoned with polonium while meeting with two alleged Russian agents, Andrey Lugovoy and Dmitry Kovtun, and an Italian security consultant, Mario Scaramella, at the bar of a …
(2026-06-11). Egypt sees silver lining in Hormuz closure as Suez traffic rises. newarab.com 
The number of oil shipments sailing through Egypt's Suez Canal has risen sharply since the onset of the Actors that once relied heavily on the Gulf chokepoint have increasingly looked to the
(2026-06-11). Congress is pushing to integrate the Israeli and U.S. militaries on behalf of Netanyahu. mondoweiss.net 
U.S. lawmakers are joining Benjamin Netanyahu in pushing for closer integration of the Israeli and U.S. militaries. Critics warn this will give Israel dangerous leverage over U.S. foreign and defense policy.
(2026-06-11). Data Centers Are Messing With Texas. levernews.com 
(2026-06-11). Are European sanctions on Israeli settlers too little too late. newarab.com 
The recent sanctions on extremist Jewish Israeli settlers and the networks enabling them in the These Western sanctions, which include asset freezes and travel bans on six entities and one individual involved in financing and enabling the control of settlers an…
(2026-06-11). Clean air is a human right. sanews.gov.za Clean air is a human right | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts has reaffirmed government's commitment to tackling air pollution, describing clean air as a fundamental human right and calling for stronger collaboration to improve conditions in South Africa's most polluted regions. | Speaking at a Government-NGO dialogue on air quality in the Highveld Priority Area in Johannesburg on Wednesday, Swarts said air pollution extends far beyond environmental concerns. | "It is a social justice issue. It is a developmental issue. Ultimately, it is a human rights issue," she said. | Swa…
(2026-06-11). Why India's deadly dengue crisis is now no longer confined to the monsoons. aljazeera.com Experts warn that rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and rapid urbanisation have transformed the seasonal disease.
(2026-06-11). Exclusive: Dual-use materials for Hezbollah FPVs can't be banned. newarab.com 
Lebanon cannot realistically stop the import of fibre-optic cables The Lebanese Ministry of Telecommunications also denied local media reports alleging that Beirut was under international pressure to restrict the import of the dual-use cables, which have become an essential component in Hezbollah's fibre-optic-guided first-person view (FPV) drones. | "T…
(2026-06-11). Chinese woman injured in Tokyo robbery. ecns.cn A 60-year-old Chinese woman was injured in a robbery near Ikebukuro Station in Tokyo on Wednesday night, Japan's public broadcaster NHK reported.
(2026-06-11). Watch Tonight: Venus, Jupiter to be at kissing distance. ummid.com Venus-Jupiter Conjunction: Watch tonight when Venus and Jupiter — the two brightest planets of our solar system, will come in conjunction again.
(2026-06-11). Outcry in Indonesia after police find toddlers tied up at daycare centre. geo.tv 
(2026-06-11). No Abandonment, No Bunkers: Preparing for Disaster Together. truthout.org As climate disasters intensify and authoritarian threats escalate, most of us are underprepared for moments when systems fail or are weaponized against us. In this episode of Movement Memos, Kelly talks with Chris Begley and Amy Edelman, authors of The Emergency Playbook: A Bunker-Free Guide to Disaster Preparation, about how preparedness can move us away from fear, isolation, and bunker fantasies… |
(2026-06-11). What the Pacific Pivot Reveals About Europe. moderndiplomacy.eu When Pete Hegseth told the Shangri-La Dialogue at the end of May that the United States would prioritize its "model allies," moving the most capable and clear-eyed of them to the front of the line for arms and intelligence, he was not describing a theater to be managed but holding one up as the standard …
(2026-06-11). Number of forcibly displaced people dips to 118 million: UN. geo.tv 
(2026-06-11). Why Barkatullah University Must Not Be Renamed. ummid.com Barkatullah University must remain Barkatullah University because names carry stories, and stories shape national memory.
(2026-06-11). Tributes continue for King Makhosonke II. sanews.gov.za Tributes continue for King Makhosonke II | Tributes continue to pour in for His Majesty King Makhosonke II, King of the amaNdebele nation, who passed away on Tuesday. ⚪ The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, conveyed his condolences following the passing of the king at the age of 65. ⚪ "Minister Hlabisa extends his heartfelt condolences to Her Majesty Queen Sekhothali, the Royal Family, the amaNdebele as a whole, and the broader traditional leadership fraternity during this difficult time," the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) sai…
(2026-06-11). World Cup Kicks Off in Mexico Amid Protests Against Austerity and Forced Disappearances. democracynow.org 
We continue our World Cup coverage in Mexico City, where local protesters are using the global event to bring attention to their causes. A sit-in by a teachers' union is targeting World Cup festivities. And "the mothers of disappeared people have been protesting, trying to reach the stadium in the far south of the city," says José Luis Granados Ceja, who covers Latin America for Drop Site News. Meanwhile, due to high ticket prices, "the people who love this sport are not going to be able to attend the games. They have been extraordinarily inaccessible to the population," adds Granado…
(2026-06-11). A Montana Firm Run by a Trump Donor Receives Billions in Border Wall Contracts. truthout.org Barnard Construction Company, Inc., an engineering contractor based in Bozeman, Montana, recently celebrated its 50th year in business. On its website, the company lays out a colorful history that starts in 1975, when 25-year-old Tim Barnard moved to Montana with "$1,000, two shovels, a pick, and all of his possessions in the cab of his pickup." A timeline offers highlights of the half-century… |
(2026-06-11). Marcus Verhagen: The Art of Counter-Remembrance. newleftreview.org In 2017, a fire killed 72 residents of Grenfell Tower in West London, exposing a bleak background of neglect. How can art grapple with such an event? Contrasting modes of aesthetic response explored in the works of Chris Ofili, Steve McQueen and Forensic Architecture.
(2026-06-11). Trump names US attorney Jay Clayton new intelligence chief: What to know. al-monitor.com Both the House and Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to renew a controversial section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, with some lawmakers citing concerns over Bill Pulte, who has been serving as acting DNI.
(2026-06-11). University of Michigan refuses calls for pay raises despite added revenue. peoplesworld.org 
FLINT, Mich.—Outside the local University of Michigan (UM) satellite campus, Flint workers waited for the school to return their concerns with a counter offer. University management had responded on June 1 with an offer of zero before doing so again on the June 5 and June 8, leaving their employees wanting for an entire week. …
(2026-06-11). Tianjin develops sensors for embodied AI. ecns.cn These robots, capable of sensing pressure, texture and posture, possess "tactile fingertips", enabling artificial intelligence to transition from virtual algorithms to the real world. This is the industrial transformation brought about by embodied intelligence, and the core "sensory organs" enabling it all originate from Tianjin.
(2026-06-11). The Most Inclusive World Cup Ever? Tell That to Omar Artan, the Somali Referee Just Banned by Trump's US. portside.org The Most Inclusive World Cup Ever? Tell That to Omar Artan, the Somali Referee Just Banned by Trump's US |
(2026-06-11). Geopathology and the econopathology behind it. mronline.org 
Today's U.S. foreign policy has spent the past eighty years since 1945 putting in place a body of neoliberal anti-government doctrine and its anti-socialist rhetoric rejecting all ideas of diplomatic and domestic economic reform.
(2026-06-11). Mideast war helps electric motorbikes boom in Africa. al-monitor.com In Nairobi's congested streets, the almost imperceptible hum of electric motorbikes is increasingly replacing the roar of their petrol-powered counterparts.The war in the Middle East, launched by the United States and Israel in February, has had the unlikely consequence of boosting green vehicles across Africa, especially in countries such as Kenya that are heavily dependent on fuel imports."Boda-bodas" ⚪ the name given to motorbikes in Kenya ⚪ are a vital part of the economy in the east African nation, used to transport everything from people to groceries to furniture.
(2026-06-11). Bill Gates tells U.S. Congress Epstein tried to blackmail him over extramarital affairs. ecns.cn WASHINGTON, June 10 ⚪ Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates told U.Congress on Wednesday that his extramarital affairs"had nothing to do"with his interactions with Jeffrey Epstein and the late financier tried to blackmail him with information about them.
(2026-06-11). Painters push for diversity and inclusion in their union. peoplesworld.org 
MINNEAPOLIS—The building trades have historically carried a reputation as exclusive, slow-to-change institutions within the labor movement. But at the AFL-CIO's 30th Constitutional Convention here, General President Jimmy Williams of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), noted that his union, both in the past and present, is leading a progressive sea change from …
(2026-06-11). EU Asylum Pact Threatens Rights of People with Disabilities. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Ali, a 22-year-old Afghan asylum seeker with a disability, living in Moria camp, on the beach in Lesbos, Greece. He told Human Rights Watch he can't access showers in the camp and sometimes tries to wash himself in the sea. | © 2017 ZALMAàè for Human Rights Watch…
(2026-06-11). World Cup 2026: Full match schedule, groups, teams and start times. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's teams, groups, key dates and kickoff times list for World Cup 2026 in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
(2026-06-11). Saturday 6/13: 2026 Golden Gate Park Band Festival. indybay.org Golden Gate Park Band Shell…
(2026-06-11). Washington meddles in Peruvian election with runoff too close to call. wsws.org A paper-thin margin separates the two candidates as the Trump administration openly maneuvers to shape the outcome in Washington's favor.
(2026-06-11). Top Pentagon Official Admits Boat Strike May Have Killed Victims of Human Trafficking. progressivehub.net NICK TURSE | THE INTERCEPT…
(2026-06-11). Pope Leo Visiting the Canary Islands to Meet Migrants. moderndiplomacy.eu Pope Leo has traveled to the Canary Islands as the final stop of his week long visit to Spain, placing migration and human dignity at the center of his international message. The Canary Islands have become one of Europe's most important migration gateways, with thousands of people risking dangerous Atlantic crossings from Africa in search …
(2026-06-11). Why is Cristina Fernández Still in Prison? orinocotribune.com The conviction, the electoral ban, the assassination attempt and the dispute over Argentina's political direction are all part of the same story. Five keys to understanding what the imprisonment of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner means, one year on. | Exactly one year ago, on June 9, 2025, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner spoke from the Justicialist Party headquarters. It was a political intervention on the edge of the judicial, a message on the eve of the start of her house arrest. There, she framed her legal situation within a historical tradition in Argentina of institutional violence and proscription against Per…
(2026-06-11). Bafana Bafana to face Mexico in World Cup opener. sanews.gov.za Bafana Bafana to face Mexico in World Cup opener | Bafana Bafana will return to the global stage on Thursday when they take on Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup, with kick-off set for 9 pm. | When Bafana Bafana walk onto the pitch for the opening match, it will mark exactly 16 years since South Africa, as host nation, opened the first World Cup on African soil against Mexico in Johannesburg. | Tonight, history repeats itself as the same two nations meet again in the tournament's opening fixture, this time with South Africa playing away in Me…
(2026-06-11). Cepeda files criminal complaint against De la Espriella over paramilitary ties. colombiareports.com The leftist candidate in Colombia's election race, Senator Ivan Cepeda, announced a criminal complaint against his far-right opponent for allegedly belonging to the now-defunct paramilitary organization AUC. In a press conference, Cepeda said that his team filed a criminal complaint before the Prosecutor General's Office and the International Criminal Court to investigate whether De la …
(2026-06-11). El Nino is back — and it could be 'one for the history books'. scmp.com The phenomenon El Nino has arrived, the US weather agency said on Thursday, and scientists expect the pattern synonymous with droughts, floods and soaring temperatures will intensify into the end of the year, potentially to historic strength. | El Nino is a natural climate occurrence that warms surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, bringing worldwide changes in winds and rainfall patterns and erratic weather.