(2026-06-19). Hezbollah Deals Heavy Losses To Invading Troops. popularresistance.org Tel Aviv announced on 18 June the killing of an Israeli soldier and the wounding of seven others by Hezbollah, following the official signing of an understanding between the US and Iran — which demands an end to the war on Lebanon. | Master Sergeant Alexander Filin "fell in combat" on Tuesday, the army said, adding that an officer, a reserve officer, and a reserve soldier were moderately injured. | A combat non-commissioned officer, two reserve soldiers, and a female reserve soldier were mildly injured, the Israeli army went on to say.
(2026-06-20). Hormuz ship traffic climbs after war deal: trackers. al-monitor.com Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose to its busiest in two months after a deal to halt the US-Iran war, maritime trackers said on Friday.A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly reopened strait on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April, according to data from tracking firm AXSMarine ⚪ more than three times the average of just over seven a day since early March.
(2026-06-19). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.
(2026-06-20). US-Iran deal on the verge of breakdown 48 hours after being signed. wsws.org The first round of nuclear talks, scheduled to open in Switzerland, was scrapped before it began after Iran refused to send its negotiator in response to a wave of Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon.
(2026-06-20). Israel's Lebanese blitz threatens to blow up US-Iran Deal. ummid.com A fragile diplomatic breakthrough between Washington and Tehran has collided head-on with Israeli military aggression in Lebanon, casting a long shadow over what could have been the most consequential peace settlement in the Middle East in a generation.
(2026-06-20). Israel, Hezbollah agree ceasefire as US-Iran deal under strain. al-monitor.com Israel and Hezbollah agreed a ceasefire on Friday, a US official said, after deadly exchanges between the two sides in Lebanon once again put a deal to end the Middle East war under strain, less than two days after it was signed.Lebanese authorities reported 47 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes and Israel announced the deaths of four of its soldiers, the highest combined casualty count since the US and Iran struck their deal.
(2026-06-20). Lebanon says 47 killed in strikes, Israel reports deaths of 4 soldiers. al-monitor.com Fighting flared anew in Lebanon on Friday, with authorities reporting 47 killed in Israeli airstrikes and Israel announcing the deaths of four of its soldiers.The violence is the worst since the sealing of a US-Iran deal to halt the wider Middle East war, which was supposed to also pause fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.Lebanon's official National News Agency reported a fresh Israeli strike on the area of Jezzine in the south, soon after a US official said on Friday that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed a ceasefire.
(2026-06-20). Is Israel Deliberately Derailing Iran-US Peace Talks? ummid.com The delay in the Switzerland talks, therefore, cannot be understood solely through the lens of US-Iran relations, it must also be analysed in the context of Israel's broader regional objectives.
(2026-06-20). JD Vance asks Israel to get on board, else… ummid.com In a stern warning to the Israeli government, U.S. Vice President JD Vance Thursday June 18, 2026 asked the Netanyahu led-Zionist regime to get on board with President Donald Trump's peace deal with Iran or risk losing its closest ally.
moneycontrol.com (2026-06-18). Iran cancels flights in western region after warning of response to Israel's Beirut strikeIran's state broadcaster announced flight cancellations at western airports following a warning of retaliation after Israel's Beirut strike.
(2026-06-19). Israel, Hezbollah agree ceasefire as 47 killed in Lebanon. newarab.com 
Israel and Hezbollah agreed a The dead included at least seven women and two children, according to the Lebanese health ministrym and the figures were released as the ceasefire was due to start. | The latest killings have put a deal to end the Middle East war under strain less than two days after it was signed. | Talks that were scheduled for Friday between the US and Iran in Switzerland to take the deal to t…
(2026-06-19). US-Iran Talks Delayed After Israeli Bombardment of Lebanon Kills at Least 18. truthout.org US and Iranian delegations delayed plans to travel to Switzerland on Friday for the opening round of talks to cement the details of a peace agreement as the Israeli military bombarded southern Lebanon, killing at least 18 people and threatening once again to derail momentum toward a diplomatic resolution. The Associated Press reported that "mediators worked to reschedule the meetings crucial… |
(2026-06-19). US-Iran Ceasefire Under Threat: Is Israel Driving a New Escalation? thinktank.pk When the United States and Iran agreed to a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending more than 100 days of conflict, many observers believed the Middle East might finally be moving away from the brink. The agreement included the lifting of the US naval blockade, discussions on sanctions relief, and a 60-day window to negotiate …
(2026-06-19). MOU: Iran Gains stature, Arab States Diminished, US Humiliated. juancole.com Berkshire (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — The MoU agreed by Iran and the United States has stunned the world. Oil prices have dropped from a high of $120 at the beginning of the Israeli-US war against Iran to $77 per barrel, slightly above their level before the war. Stock markets have reached new heights, and the possibility of a global recession or even an economic meltdown has been averted, though choppy waters remain ahead. | It is still too early to assess the full implications of what is, without doubt, a major Iranian win and a humiliating US and Israeli defeat. Its ramifications will not on…
(2026-06-19). On TV, Vance scorns Netanyahu for sabotaging Trump's Iran deal as Israel vows to remain in Lebanon. hindustantimes.com Fresh tensions are emerging between Washington and Tel Aviv as Vice President JD Vance publicly pushed back against growing anxiety inside Israel over Donald Trump's Iran deal. Vance dismissed what he called a "weird panic" among Israeli officials and warned that Israel's biggest problem is not the U.S. president. Meanwhile, Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed that Israeli forces would remain in southern Lebanon as long as security demands require it. The dispute has raised questions about whether continued operations in Lebanon could undermine Trump's carefully negotiated agreement with Tehran and expose new cracks in…
(2026-06-20). How Lebanon, Hormuz and nuclear tensions are testing fragile US-Iran deal. al-monitor.com The heated debate in Tehran revolves around whether the agreement can absorb external shocks without collapsing into renewed confrontation — or whether it is structurally closer to a managed pause in a continuing cycle of escalation.
(2026-06-20). Trump says he is going to Turkey, China this year. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he will go to Turkey and make another trip to China at some point in 2026."We're doing a lot of trips. We'll be going to Turkey. We'll be going at some point during the year back to China," Trump said at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, as he unveiled the Boeing 747 plane gifted by Qatar that will join the Air Force One fleet."President Xi (Jinping) is coming here in September, but we're going back for a big conference that's in China," Trump added.
(2026-06-20). How Israel Is Trying to Burn Down International Law. juancole.com Orono, Maine (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — According to OXFAM "Israel copied and pasted its war crimes from Gaza to Lebanon. But …we haven't heard just how dire the situation really is. Thousands of civilians have been killed. 450,000 people have had their water systems damaged or destroyed. More than one million people are facing acute food insecurity". | Why is Israel pursuing military policies that alienate its neighbors and horrifies many? The recent assassination by Israel, with the assistance of "CIA tracking", of the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with his family, shocke…
(2026-06-20). Israeli, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting on Friday -U.S. official. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) – Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire set to begin at 4 p.m. local time on Friday, a senior U.S. official told Reuters."Hezbollah and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire," the official said on background, adding that negotiators for the U.S. and Qataris worked out the deal with help from Iran. "We understand that after the exchange of fire earlier today, Israel and Hezbollah are now in a ceasefire." (Reporting by Steve Holland; editing by Susan Heavey)…
(2026-06-20). Trump heads to Camp David as Iran talks falter. al-monitor.com By Nandita BoseWASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will make a rare trip to Camp David this weekend, returning to the presidential retreat for only the second time since retaking office last year.Trump will hold policy and political meetings during his visit, a White House official said. His family will travel with him for the weekend, which includes Father's Day on Sunday.
(2026-06-20). For Vance, Iran talks could shape political rise. al-monitor.com By Humeyra Pamuk and Jacob BogageWASHINGTON/LUCERNE, Switzerland, June 19 (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President JD Vance is poised to take on his biggest role yet on the international stage as President Donald Trump's chief negotiator to end the three-month war with Iran, a moment that could shape Vance's prospects as a White House successor.
(2026-06-20). From Versailles to a Swiss mountain: a week of dizzying Iran diplomacy. al-monitor.com From the corridors of power in Washington to a Swiss mountaintop resort, via Tehran and a French spa, it has been a dizzying week of diplomacy on Iran ⚪ marked by surprise twists and a last-ditch hunt for a printer in the Palace of Versailles.Talks mediator Pakistan announced on June 14 that a deal had been reached to end the Middle East war.It was US President Donald Trump's 80th birthday and the eve of his departure for the G7 summit in the French spar town of Evian-les-Bains.
(2026-06-20). Can US-Iran Peace Deal End Decades of Hostility? ummid.com The US-Iran Peace Deal has reduced the immediate risk of a wider regional war, but the accord leaves unresolved the central issues that have fuelled four decades of confrontation, making its long-term survival far from assured.
(2026-06-20). Finally, US, Iran Sign Peace Deal: Full Text. ummid.com After weeks of delays and a lot of ifs and buts, Iran and the United States finally signed the much awaited Peace Deal between the two countries.
(2026-06-20). Lebanese villagers return to find homes in ruins. al-monitor.com By Jihed AbidellaouiJune 19 (Reuters) – Abed Hachem rebuilt his home when it was damaged in a conflict between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah militants in 2024, but is at a loss now that most of his village has been destroyed in Israel's latest round of strikes.Where his house once stood in Qlaileh is now rubble; where his garden bloomed, dust, with more dust covering the toys and furniture strewn around the remains of his living room.
(2026-06-20). Israeli strike on south Lebanon after truce announcement. newarab.com 
Lebanese state media reported an Israeli airstrike on the country's south on Friday, soon after a US official said Israel and Hezbollah had agreed on a The official National News Agency (NNA) said the strike targeted the area of Jezzine "a short while ago", adding that one of its journalists reported drones flying over the Tyre area. | An AFP correspondent also reported hearing continuous artillery shelling in the city of Nabatieh. | The truce, which began at 4PM local time (1300 GMT), was b…
(2026-06-20). Democrats back Trump's frame-up of anti-genocide protesters at the University of Michigan. wsws.org State and national Democratic Party officials have either endorsed the witch-hunt or remained silent.
presstv.co.uk (2026-06-18). Iran, US presidents sign Islamabad MoU digitally as war-ending deal finalized: FM spox"The memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States was agreed to be signed digitally," Baghaei said. "No signing ceremony will be held in Switzerland," Esmaeil Baghaei told the IRIB's News Network.
(2026-06-20). Thursday 6/18: STOP Strangling Cuba! Brazil, Lula Break The US Oil Blackade Of Cuba. indybay.org San Francisco Brazilian Consulate | 300 Montgomery St. | San Francisco…
(2026-06-20). Cuban deputy foreign minister thanks Mexico for solidarity. radiohc.cu Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Josefina Vidal expressed her gratitude for Mexico's solidarity during a meeting on Friday in the capital with the Undersecretary for Latin America and the Caribbean at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Raquel Serur. | According to a press release from the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City, Serur received the deputy foreign minister Friday morning, who is on a working visit to Mexico. | "During the meeting, the Cuban Deputy Minister conveyed the gratitude of the Cuban government and people for the expressions of solidarity from the Mexican government and people, demonstrated through stateme…
(2026-06-20). Trump vuelve a amenazar a Cuba con una intervención militar. radiohc.cu El presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump se manifestó sobre una posible intervención militar en Cuba, horas después de que las autoridades de la isla denunciaran que desde Washington ´quieren imponerle ª una hoja de ruta. | Preguntado por Axios sobre cuánto se parece la hipotética acción militar sobre la isla con la que autorizó a inicios de año en Venezuela, el republicano contestó: ´La diferencia es que Venezuela tiene petróleo, Cuba no ª. | Una vez que insistieron con la pregunta en 'The Axios Show', Trump respondió: ´Es posible. Estos lugares están cerca. En cambio, si miras Irán, e…
(2026-06-20). "Guapo y faja'o" : La trinchera cotidiana de un Héroe del Trabajo en el turismo cubano. cubadebate.cu No es habitual que un directivo del turismo hable más de llevar comida a los barrios y cursos para jóvenes desvinculados que de indicadores de eficiencia. Tampoco es común escuchar a un Héroe del Trabajo de la República de Cuba decir que su más alta distinción "es al colectivo". Pero Esteban Alfaro—director del Departamento de Palmares en Playa 2, con más de tres décadas de trayectoria— aprendió a dirigir en la Unión de Jóvenes Comunistas en el Mariel de los ochenta, y forjó su estilo en el Período Especial, cuando "reinventarse" era cuestión de supervivencia.
(2026-06-20). Canciller de Vietnam visitará Cuba. radiohc.cu El compañero Le Hoai Trung, ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de la República Socialista de Vietnam y enviado especial del compañero To Lam, secretario general del Partido Comunista de Vietnam (PCV) y presidente de esa hermana nación, realizará una visita oficial a Cuba del 20 al 23 de junio. | Durante su estancia en La Habana, el titular actualizará a las autoridades del Partido Comunista de Cuba sobre los resultados del XIV Congreso del PCV, que tuvo lugar en Hanoi, en enero pasado. | Igualmente, sostendrá conversaciones oficiales con su homólogo cubano, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla y cumplirá un programa oficial q…
(2026-06-20). Liga Élite de Béisbol: Definidos los cruces de semifinales. cubadebate.cu Con la victoria de Industriales en el último partido de la etapa clasificatoria de la IV Liga Élite del Béisbol Cubano quedaron definidos los cruces de semifinales, que comenzarán el próximo domingo en duelos al mejor de siete juegos.El conjunto capitalino sumó su triunfo 24 ante 16 derrotas, aseguró la primera posición y tendrá como rival a los Huracanes de Mayabeque.
(2026-06-20). Parlamento cubano rechaza resolución de la Eurocámara: "Injerencia y doble rasero" cubadebate.cu La adopción de este texto constituye un nuevo ejercicio de manipulación política, doble rasero y subordinación a la agenda neofascista y hostil del gobierno de los Estados Unidos contra nuestra nación. Su contenido muestra una alta dosis de injerencia, que desconoce y difama sobre la realidad cubana, su ordenamiento jurídico y Estado de Derecho.
(2026-06-20). Suspendidas funciones de Giselle por problemas técnicos en el Teatro Nacional. cubadebate.cu Las dos funciones de Giselle por el Ballet Nacional de Cuba, anunciadas para el sábado 27 y el domingo 28 de junio, han sido suspendidas debido a la rotura del equipo de climatización del Teatro Nacional. A pesar de los esfuerzos realizados no han podido llevarse a cabo las tareas de reparación necesarias para garantizar el buen desenvolvimiento del espectáculo.
(2026-06-20). Villaclareñas honran el legado de Vilma Espín a 19 años de su partida física. radiohc.cu 
En las circunstancias tan difíciles que vive el país, el legado de Vilma Espín Guillois es más urgente y necesario que nunca para salvaguardar el proyecto social de la Revolución que emancipó a las cubanas, fue el sentimiento que primó en un encuentro realizado en la Casa de Orientación a la Mujer y la Familia en Villa Clara para recordar a la eterna Presidenta de la Federación de Mujeres Cubanas en el aniversario 19 de su partida física. | "Vilma nos acompaña siempre, en estos tiempos duros, cuando es imprescindible salvaguardar las conquistas, por eso recordamos su ternura, su preocupación por las familias, por…
(2026-06-20). Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel visits Defense Zone in Havana. radiohc.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel, President of the National Defense Council, visited the Carmelo Defense Zone on Friday in the central Havana neighborhood of Vedado, located in the Plaza de la Revolución municipality, to assess preparations and territorial organization in the event of an emergency. | According to a report from the Presidency, at the Defense Zone's headquarters, located in the Office of Historical Affairs, Díaz-Canel stated that the Defense Zone must be the Party and Government of each community, both in times of peace and war, and expressed that the complex context in Cuba warrants it. | During discussions with…
(2026-06-20). Discurso pronunciado por Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, en la clausura de la Tercera Sesión Extraordinaria de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular en su X Legislatura, en el Palacio de Convenciones, el 18 de junio de 2026, "Año del Centenario del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz" radiohc.cu Querido General de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz, líder de la Revolución Cubana; | Queridas diputadas y diputados; | Compañero Lazo, Presidente de la Asamblea Nacional; | Compatriotas: | Las ideas que voy a expresar, como conclusiones de esta Sesión Extraordinaria de nuestro Parlamento, van fundamentalmente dirigidas al heroico pueblo cubano, del cual venimos y al cual todos los presentes tenemos el deber y el honor de representar. | Cuba, nuestra amada Cuba, vive las horas más difíciles de este siglo y tenemos la histórica responsabilidad de salvarla. | El concepto de Revolución que el Comandante en Jefe nos legó, en…
(2026-06-20). En Cuba rinden tributo a víctimas del nazismo. radiohc.cu Una representación de la comunidad rusa en Cuba y amigos de la nación eslava, rindieron honores este viernes a las víctimas del nazismo, al conmemorarse el aniversario 85 del inicio de la Gran Guerra Patria. | En la liturgia, organizada por la Embajada de la Federación de Rusia y la Agencia de Casa Rusa, en la Iglesia del icono de Nuestra Señora de Kazán, en La Habana, se encendieron velas en memoria de los héroes y mártires de esa confrontación armada y las víctimas del holocausto nazi. | Savva Gagloe, máximo representante de esta institución religiosa en Cuba, resaltó el significado que posee para la nación eur…
(2026-06-20). Now, Palestinians in Gaza found their bank accounts frozen, inaccessible. ummid.com Bank of Palestine account holders in Gaza, including employees, traders, lawyers, exchange shop owners and ordinary citizens, report that both their bank accounts and electronic payment apps were frozen simultaneously without explanation.
(2026-06-20). Palestine Watch: Our First Edition of Gaza Reader ËتÊáÇÂä Ê≤ô June 2026 Edition. indybay.org Our first edition of Gaza Reader ËتÊáÇÂä Ê≤ô Volume One June 2026 Edition has just published! Articles are written from voices of the Global South and the inner-city people of color communities!
(2026-06-20). Every drop counts: Gaza's water crisis deepens as summer takes hold. icrc.org
(2026-06-20). Police order last-minute ban of Iranian opposition rally in Paris. al-monitor.com By John IrishPARIS, June 19 (Reuters) – Paris-based Iranian opposition group NCRI said on Friday that the city's police had banned a rally it was due to hold on Saturday and that it had appealed what it said was a "bogus" decision.
(2026-06-20). With Mbappe chasing, Messi equals Klose record of most goals in FIFA WC. ummid.com Argentina Skipper Lionel Messi Tuesday June 17, 2026 equaled legendary German footballer Miroslav Klose's record of most goals in FIFA World Cup even as France Captain Kylian Mbappe is chasing him.
(2026-06-20). One dead, 89 injured in train collision near Bedford, London. geo.tv 
Emergency service workers and people gather near the scene of a collision involving two trains near Bedford, Britain, June 19, 2026. — ReutersLONDON: One person was killed and several others injured when two trains collided about 60 miles north of London, British Transport Police…
(2026-06-19). Pakistan reaffirms commitment to SCO, highlights role in regional connectivity, development. ecns.cn ISLAMABAD, June 15 ⚪ Pakistans Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday reaffirmed the countrys commitment to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
(2026-06-20). Rubio plans Middle East trip next week, Axios reports. al-monitor.com June 19 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is planning a trip to the Middle East next week and is expected to visit Kuwait, the UAE and Bahrain, Axios reported on Friday, citing two sources.Rubio is expected to hold a summit with foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Bahrain, Axios reported later, citing a third unidentified source.The State Department did not immediately respond to an emailed request for confirmation. (Reporting by Ismail Shakil; Editing by Andrea Ricci and Ryan Patrick Jones)…
(2026-06-20). Matias Galarza's goal replaces Saibari's as 2026 FIFA World Cup's fastest. ummid.com Paraguay Midfielder Matias Galarza scored the fastest goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup hours after Morocco Forward Ismael Saibari set the new record.
(2026-06-20). Muharram 1448 Moon Sighted in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Other Arab Countries. ummid.com Authorities in Saudi Arabia and the Moon sighting committees in Pakistan, United Arab Emirate (UAE), Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Qatar, Morocco, Iran and other states have urged local Muslims to sight the New Moon of the Holy month of Muharram al Haram 1448 (Moharram Moon 2026) today i.e. Monday 29th of Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH, corresponding to June 15, 2026.
(2026-06-20). KCET 2026 Option Entry to Start Soon. ummid.com The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) providing soon the link to submit college options and preferences via its official website kea.kar.nic.in for the candidates seeking admission in Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Architecture and other professional courses through Karnataka UGCET 2026 (KCET 2026) Counselling.
(2026-06-20). Who is Lebanon's Suleiman Frangieh, sanctioned by US for Hezbollah ties? al-monitor.com The politician and Marada Movement leader has a close relationship with the Syrian Assad family and staunchly supports Iran and its Lebanese proxy Hezbollah.
(2026-06-20). Wednesday 6/24: Community and Connection: Building Our Future and Keeping Public Funds Local. indybay.org CoBiz Richmond, 1503 Macdonald Ave Suite A, Richmond, CA.
(2026-06-20). Wednesday 6/24: Screening of George Bernard THE MILLIONAIRESS. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco…
(2026-06-20). Saturday 6/27: Running on Empty: An Interactive Sound Therapy Workshop. indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center | 3968 Twilight Drive | San Jose, CA 95124…
(2026-06-20). Australia: Victorian educators reject AEU-Labor sellout—Build rank-and-file committees to take the struggle forward! wsws.org The overwhelming no vote was registered despite anti-democratic mechanisms the AEU deployed in an attempt to ram the deal through.
(2026-06-20). David Hockney and the art of seeing in an age of upheaval. wsws.org David Hockney's death at 88 closes one of the most remarkable careers in modern art. His legacy is to remind us that careful looking is the beginning of understanding—but not its end.
(2026-06-20). Actor and author Hannah Diviney denounces Australian Labor government's attacks on the disabled. wsws.org "If you remove a disabled person's ability to participate in society, then inevitably many will question whether they have value, whether they belong, and whether there is a place for them in the wider community."
(2026-06-20). Haitian asylum seeker Daphy Michel's death ruled a homicide after ICE release in Pittsburgh. wsws.org Michel's death, apparently caused by exposure to freezing temperatures after her release from ICE custody, is another indictment of the US immigration system.
(2026-06-20). Ebola rages through the Congo. wsws.org At four weeks, the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda is three times larger than any previous epidemic at the same stage, with 894 cases and over 200 dead.
(2026-06-20). Friday 6/19: Fired Pfizer Molecular Biologist Becky Mclain Book Reading On Her Book "Exposed" indybay.org Adobe Bookstore | 3130 24th St. | San Francisco…
(2026-06-20). AI is creating a 'two-track' labour market: Jobs Barometer. ummid.com Highlighting how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the skills employers want most from workers, PwC's 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer said the developing technology is creating a 'two-track' labour market in turn increasing the emphasis on human skills.
(2026-06-20). Beloved TV Comedy Actor and Stand-Up Comedian Ron Schell has passed at 94 Years Old. indybay.org Richmond's California's own television comedy actor and stand-up comedian, Ronnie Schell has died at the age of 94 years old on June 12, 2026.
(2026-06-20). Interpreting the Fourth Geneva Convention: Insights from a high-level discussion in Brussels. icrc.org Event: Launch of the Updated ICRC Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention…
(2026-06-20). Govt refutes TOI Bharat's deep-sea energy pipeline report as fake. ummid.com The Union Government in New Delhi Tuesday June 16, 2026 refuted the TOI Bharat's report on deep-sea energy pipeline report as fake.
(2026-06-19). Two killed in fire at auto supplies market in central China. ecns.cn A fire broke out at an auto supplies wholesale market in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, on Friday night, leaving two people dead and two others with minor injuries, local authorities said.
(2026-06-20). Maharashtra FYJC 11th Round 3 Admission 2026 Starts, Check Registration Steps. ummid.com The School Education and Sports Department, Maharashtra has started through its official website 'mahafyjcadmissions.in' CAP Round 3 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 18, 2026.
(2026-06-20). Hawke's Bay enslaver and human trafficker Joseph Matamata granted parole. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Lucy Xia of RNZ A Hawke's Bay horticultural labour contractor, who was the first person to be convicted of both human trafficking and slavery in New Zealand, has been granted parole and will be released next month. Seventy-one-year-old Joseph Matamata, who also goes by Viliamu Samu, was sentenced to 11 years imprisonment for using…
(2026-06-20). Teamster Fearless Presidential Candidate Richard Hooker Jr. On The Results of IBT Election. indybay.org Teamster Philadelphia Local 623 secretary-treasurer Richard Hooks Jr. ran for president of the Fearless slate and the slate was unable to get on the ballot at the Teamster convention in Las Vegas. Hooker Jr. spoke out about the election at Las Vegas and the violations of the rules and election laws by President Sean O'Brien and the issue of inferred cameras which are causing tumors and cataracts for Teamster drivers.
(2026-06-20). Indian Haj Mission wins Saudi award for Excellence in Serving Pilgrims. ummid.com The Indian Haj Mission has been conferred two 'Labaytum' awards for 'Excellence in Serving the Hajj Pilgrims', Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju said in New Delhi Thursday.
(2026-06-20). Saturday 6/20: (Theatrical Play) They Have Names: Hind Rajab in Her Voice. indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center | 3968 Twilight Drive | San Jose, CA 95126…
(2026-06-20). Iran starts 2026 FIFA WC campaign unbeaten, then this happened. ummid.com Iran's National Football Team Monday June 15, 2026 began its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign playing against New Zealand unbeaten but post match the footballers were surprised after receiving a marching order by the US administration.
(2026-06-20). G7 Leaders Call for Faster, More Efficient and Comprehensive Debt Relief. indybay.org Debt vulnerabilities are on the rise and threaten global economic stability, G7 heads of state noted as they recommitted on actions to tackle debt challenges.
(2026-06-20). "No Name Slate" Wins Teamster White Ballot Election At National Convention In Vegas. indybay.org At the national convention of the Teasmters in Las Vegas a "No Name Slate" won a white ballot election which means that there will be no election by the rank and file for election of all national officers. The TDU which is supported by Labor Notes called for a white ballot to prevent a rank and file vote for president. Teamsters from the Fearless slate spoke out about why they are running, what happened to them and the future of the Teamsters and all workers.
(2026-06-20). Corporate Australia wants fewer rules? Give us fewer reasons to demand them. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-20). Saibari's fastest goal in 2026 FIFA WC gives Morocco edge over Scotland. ummid.com Ismael Saibari's 71st second goal, fastest in the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far, proved enough to give Morocco a 1-0 victory in Foxborough and send the Atlas Lions to the top of Group C.
(2026-06-20). Special Intensive Revision: A Covert NRC to Snatch Citizenship. ummid.com The opposition parties neither speak of how Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is a covert NRC that threatens the citizenship of those opposing the BJP and RSS forces, nor do they speak of how the government, the Election Commission, and the Supreme Court are engaged in a fascist collusion.
(2026-06-20). Qatar-gifted Air Force One replacement unveiled. al-monitor.com US President Donald Trump unveiled on Friday a replacement Air Force One aircraft gifted by Qatar, which he dubbed a "flying White House.""This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," Trump said at a speech inside the plane's hangar, praising the gulf emirate for being "so nice and providing" it.Qatar's gift of the aircraft ⚪ valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars ⚪ has raised ethical, constitutional and security concerns.
(2026-06-20). India's Education System is Extortion Machine, Let's Change It: Rahul to Students. ummid.com Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi Wednesday June 17, 2026 addressing a students' rally 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' in Kota called India's Education System an 'extortion machine' and asked them to join hands to change it.
(2026-06-20). EU summit accelerates war course: Arms build-up, trade war, social cuts and anti-refugee measures. wsws.org The EU summit held in Brussels on Thursday and Friday was in every respect a war summit. Behind the official formulations about "security," "competitiveness," "resilience" and "migration" lies a comprehensive program of rearmament, war escalation, social cuts and attacks on democratic rights.
(2026-06-20). Modi govt bans Telegram ahead of NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam. ummid.com In a major decision, Narendra Modi government in India banned social media platform Telegram ahead of NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam.
(2026-06-20). Trump's war on Iran ends with a 'triumphant' Tehran and a diminished US. asiapacificreport.nz Democracy Now! NERMEEN SHAIKH: The United States and Iran have officially signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war in Iran. The signing came a day ahead of schedule. President Trump signed the agreement at a dinner at the Palace of Versailles hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed…
(2026-06-19). G7 summit kicks off against backdrop of massive protest. ecns.cn EVIAN, France, June 15 ⚪ The Group of Sevensummit kicked off on Monday in Evian, a town in eastern France, against the backdrop of massive demonstration.Before the summit, massive protest was staged in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sunday.
(2026-06-20). Trump Is Forcing Coal Pollution on Consumers and Communities. juancole.com By | In one of the most perverse Big Government moves ever, last year President Trump proclaimed an "energy emergency." Since then he's Thes…
(2026-06-20). Friday 6/19: Demo at the "israeli" consulate. indybay.org 456 Montgomery St…
(2026-06-20). How Netanyahu used Lebanon strikes to push back on Trump's Iran deal. al-monitor.com The latest ceasefire in Lebanon leaves Netanyahu squeezed between Washington and domestic pressure.
(2026-06-20). Decks cleared for Oscar nominated Palestinian film's release in India on June 19. ummid.com 'The Voice of Hind Rajab', the Oscar nominated Palestinian film, is set for a high profile release in over 100 cinema halls in India on Friday June 19, 2026.
(2026-06-20). Electoral reform and education essential to eliminate populist politics. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-20). Saturday 6/20: Webinar: World Cup/War Cup – Hands off Iran. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nYmw……
(2026-06-20). Govt bans over-the-counter sale of cough syrups. ummid.com The Union Government in New Delhi has disallowed with immediate effect over-the-counter sale of cough syrups, making a valid prescription by certified doctors and medical practitioners compulsory for their purchase from licensed pharmacies.
(2026-06-20). Trump attacks HUD's subsidized housing tenants again. indybay.org Older photo of Lynda Carson advocating for tenant's rights while speaking before the Oakland City Council.
(2026-06-20). Saturday 6/20: San José…Oligarchs extract. We create. indybay.org Winchester Shopping Center sign | 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San José 95117…
(2026-06-20). Sunday 6/21: Community, Art, and Mutual Aide in the Park. indybay.org Patricia's Green Park in Hayes Valley near City Hall | 50 Fell St | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-06-20). SK Hynix unpacks 'HBM4E' – Next-Generation DRAM for AI. ummid.com Memory giant, SK Hynix, June 17, 2026 said it has shipped samples of HBM4E, a next-generation DRAM for AI, to major customers.
(2026-06-20). Australia: Protester arrested in Sydney as Labor government starts demolition of public housing. wsws.org The police attack demonstrates the Labor government's determination to proceed with its plan to tear down around 150 homes by the end of June, as the first phase of demolishing all 750 homes in the Waterloo South estate over the next six to nine months.
(2026-06-20). Free Ercan Akpolat, the Turkish mayor of the historic Prinkipo island where Trotsky lived! Stop the political witch hunt by the Erdoƒüan regime! wsws.org Ercan Akpolat, the mayor of Bàºyàºkada—where Trotsky spent his years in exile in Turkey—has been taken into custody.
(2026-06-20). Elderly Sikh man assaulted in Smethwick, England; two teenagers taken into custody. ptcnews.tv Sikh man assaulted in England: An elderly Sikh man was found seriously injured on a roadside in Smethwick, England, in an incident that has shocked the local community. The police have arrested two teenagers in connection with the case and are continuing their investigation.The incident reportedly took place on the night of June 14. A video that later surfaced on social media showed the elderly man lying near bushes and a pile of rubbish beside a road. He appeared badly injured, with torn clothes, visible wounds and blood on his head.People who were present at the scene rushed to help the man and tried to speak…
(2026-06-20). Would the EU take Britain back. geo.tv 
Illustration shows the Union Jack and the Flag of the European Union. — PixabayBRUSSELS: Is it Brejoin, Breturn — or perhaps Bre-entry?A decade after the Brexit referendum, the UK is experiencing a form of "divorce regret" with surveys showing most Britons now believe…
(2026-06-20). Cultural facts about China's Dragon Boat Festival: Where tradition meets modern life. ecns.cn Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. This year, it was celebrated on Friday.
(2026-06-20). Algeria file complaint over referee's decision on Messi tackle. newarab.com 
Algeria sent a letter to FIFA's refereeing commission, with particular reference to the first-half incident when Argentina's Algeria supporters screamed for Messi to be sent off as he caught Mandi from behind, flu…
(2026-06-20). The operational and humanitarian consequences of disregard for the rules of war are both devastating and accelerating. icrc.org Remarks delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the UN, for the High-level Panel 2 of the 2026 ECOSOC Humanitarian Affair Segment in New York, 18 June 2026.
(2026-06-20). Cristiano Ronaldo criticized after Portugal's shock draw against DR Congo. ummid.com Cristiano Ronaldo is being trolled and facing criticism after Portugal's shock draw against DR Congo in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group K opener Wednesday June 17, 2026.
(2026-06-20). On Juneteenth, ILWU Local 10 VP Trent Willis Talks About History & Struggle For General Strike. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 commemorated Juneteenth and VP Trent Willis talked about the history of Black workers and the fight for a general strike today.
(2026-06-20). Activists to Protest Petco for Selling Live Animals. indybay.org With Bay Area cities moving to ban retail sale of animals, advocates will rally in San Mateo to bring attention to cruelty of the exotic pet trade…
(2026-06-20). Saturday 6/20: Free virtual screening of "My Palestine" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_is4D……
(2026-06-20). Australian government backpaddles on cosmetic tax changes. wsws.org Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers fronted a media conference on Thursday to outline backflips on Labor's minimal capital gains tax tweaks.
(2026-06-20). Will Lehman's nomination for UAW president: A milestone in the fight for rank-and-file power. wsws.org Workers backed his campaign because it expressed their own experiences with the UAW apparatus: sellout contracts, suppression of opposition, the defense of corporate profit and the subordination of workers' struggles to the Democratic Party and the state.
(2026-06-20). Wednesday 7/1: Transit Riders Unite with Operators. indybay.org Corner of S. Van Ness and Market | 1525 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2026-06-20). Saturday 6/20: We the Peoples. indybay.org San Francisco Public Library – Park Branch (8133 Page Street)…
(2026-06-20). Muharram 1448 Moon Sighted in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka. ummid.com The Hilal Committees across India and Bangladesh have urged fellow Muslims to sight the New Moon or Crescent of Muharram 1448 today i.e. Tuesday 29th of Dhul Hijjah, corresponding to June 16, 2026, to confirm the start of the New Islamic Year.
(2026-06-20). India probes embezzlement allegations at temple built over razed Babri mosque. geo.tv 
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives to attend the opening of a grand temple to the Hindu god Lord Ram in Ayodhya, India, January 22, 2024. — ReutersProbe launched to look into syphoning of devotees' cash offerings.UP CM urges public to provide documentary proof to SIT if…
(2026-06-19). Trump threatens 100 pct tariff on French wines, champagnes ahead of G7 summit. ecns.cn President Donald Trump threatened a 100 percent tariff on French wines and champagnes unless France removes its 3-percent digital services tax on U.French wine and spirit exports to America currently face a 15-percent tariff.
(2026-06-20). Sunday 7/5: Yoga for Palestine. indybay.org San José Peace & Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street | San José, CA 95112…
(2026-06-20). Threats to Justice Gautam Patel's family from "Dawoodi Bohra Guild" ummid.com To non-Bohras, the Dawoodi Bohra community, largely consisting of traders and businesspersons, appear to be peaceful, but there are many instances where they have been internally violent and highly intolerant.
(2026-06-20). One Nation now importing grievance politics. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-20). Mamdani promotes DSA candidates in New York Democratic primary election. wsws.org Mamdani's hypocrisy and opportunism are in the service of what? The promotion of the fiction that the Democratic Party—a party of the same corporate-financial oligarchy that controls the Republicans ⚪ can be reformed, as can the capitalist system.
(2026-06-20). June 17th burglary anniversary of Watergate complex. indybay.org Photo of Carl Bernstein, Katherine Graham, and Bob Woodward.
(2026-06-20). Jordan: The Essay Competition on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-06-20). Advocacy paper: A key opportunity to prevent the development of unacceptable autonomous weapons. icrc.org
(2026-06-20). Click to Care: Humanity in a Digital World. icrc.org
(2026-06-20). Frequently asked questions: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the military domain. icrc.org
(2026-06-20). ICRC, Xinhua News Agency and Fudan University host Content Creators Forum on humanitarian storytelling and empathy. icrc.org
(2026-06-20). Search Continues for People Missing in Connection with Armed Conflicts of the 1990s and August 2008 and their aftermath. icrc.org
(2026-06-20). Bedford train collision: Driver dies, over 80 injured in East Midlands railway crash. ptcnews.tv
(2026-06-20). ICRC and Asian Development Bank formalize their first institutional partnership. icrc.org
(2026-06-20). ICRC Advances Efforts to Adopt African Union Declaration to Strengthen IHL on the Continent. icrc.org
(2026-06-20). Frequently asked questions: Understanding the ICRC's neutrality. icrc.org
(2026-06-20). Latin America and the Caribbean: When seeking medical care is dangerous. icrc.org
(2026-06-20). "I'm already injured. Getting Ebola doesn't bear thinking about." The Kivus face a double crisis — conflicts and an epidemic. icrc.org
(2026-06-20). Where is my family? The search for missing loved ones in Africa's oldest and newest refugee camps. icrc.org
(2026-06-20). Iran: ICRC delivers 18 tonnes of humanitarian supplies to support emergency response. icrc.org
(2026-06-20). Egypt: States Convene in Cairo to Reinforce Respect for Rules of War Amid Rising Conflicts. icrc.org
(2026-06-20). Hormuz Is Open Again. But Gas Prices Won't Drop Soon. juancole.com
(2026-06-20). Mangaluru entrepreneur K Prakash Shetty acquires luxury business jet. coastaldigest.com
(2026-06-20). Libya in 2025: Standing alongside communities affected by conflict and violence. icrc.org
(2026-06-20). Certificates and declarations of absence: A guidance note. icrc.org
(2026-06-20). Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mine risk education reduces risks and saves lives — but the danger is far from over. icrc.org
(2026-06-20). The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement expresses concern over attack on Red Cross volunteers in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). icrc.org
(2026-06-20). Mali: ICRC steps up support to people affected by armed violence. icrc.org
(2026-06-20). Penal repression of serious violations of international humanitarian law — Factsheet. icrc.org
(2026-06-20). Sudan: ICRC RED aircraft makes first Port Sudan—Khartoum flight since war began. icrc.org
(2026-06-20). Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Red Cross volunteers at the heart of the response in Bunia. icrc.org
(2026-06-20). Gobierno de Irán anuncia aplazamiento de conversaciones con EEUU. radiohc.cu Irán anunció este viernes el aplazamiento de las conversaciones previstas con Estados Unidos en Suiza, mientras ambas partes continúan los contactos indirectos para avanzar en la implementación del memorando de entendimiento suscrito recientemente. | El portavoz del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores iraní, Esmail Baghaei, informó que las gestiones diplomáticas continúan a través de intermediarios y señaló que cualquier novedad sobre la reanudación de las negociaciones será anunciada cuando existan las condiciones adecuadas. | Según el vocero, el inicio de una nueva ronda de diálogo está condicionado a la aplica…
(2026-06-20). Haití: el pecado de la negritud libre. indybay.org
(2026-06-19). Iran's chief negotiator says US talks bound by Tehran's 'red lines'. tribune.com.pk 
Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Friday that talks with the United States would remain bound by Tehran's "red lines". | "As we have shown in the past path of negotiations, we are steadfast in fulfilling the conditions and red lines set, and in achieving the interests of the Iranian nation," Ghalibaf said in remarks published by the official IRNA news agency. | "If the enemy seeks to be excessive, we have proven that our fingers are on the trigger and we have no hesitation in giving a crushing response to the enemy." | Tehran and Washington signed a memorandum of understanding this week,…
(2026-06-19). Meloni says Trump made up the claim that she begged him for a photo. thecanary.co 
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has hit back at claims that she begged Trump for a photo, saying, 'Italy and I never beg.' Io e l'Italia non imploriamo mai. pic.twitter.com/sTpKlqWB67 — Giorgia Meloni (@GiorgiaMeloni) June 19, 2026 Two right-wingers are fighting. It must be a day ending with "day." The backstory is that Trump was […] | By
(2026-06-19). Israeli ministers say 'Lebanon must burn' after soldiers killed. newarab.com 
Extremist Israeli ministers have said that Lebanon should "burn" after four Israeli soldiers were killed in combat with Hezbollah, as Israel's deadly offensive continues despite National Security Minister Ben Gvir said Friday that "all of Lebanon must burn" after the Israeli military confirmed the deaths of four soldiers in a Hezbollah attack. | "With all due respect to the Americans, Israel must make it clear to the entire world that the blood of our sons and th…
(2026-06-19). Israel kills at least 47 people in Lebanon: today's news alert. thecanary.co 
Renowned journalist Guy Smallman is on the ground in Southern Lebanon for the Canary. Here is his first daily report. To understand the flare-up today, Friday 19 June, between the IDF and Hezbollah's resistance fighters, it is first necessary to take a look at the location in Lebanon. Lebanon: Friday, 19 June The Ali al-Taher […] | By
(2026-06-19). Lebanon sea turtle protector dies of wounds from Israeli strike. newarab.com 
(2026-06-19). Paper shortages push Gaza's students to write on aid boxes. newarab.com 
As For students in the war-torn coastal enclave, notebooks are increasingly rare as Israel's ongoing genocidal war devastates daily life, disrupts supply chains, and pushes educational needs down the priority list. | Many families struggling with f…
(2026-06-19). Cuban lawmakers approve sweeping reforms to socialist model amid US pressure. geo.tv 
Members of Cuba's political bureau hold an extraordinary plenum of the Communist Party's Central Committee to evaluate proposals for economic and social measures announced by Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel, in Havana, Cuba, June 17, 2026. — Reuters Private banks, investment…
(2026-06-19). Cuba Unveils Economic Transformation Plan amid U.S. Stranglehold. radiohc.cu By Alejandra Garcia | Cuba has announced a series of economic reforms aimed at revitalizing production, attracting investment, and modernizing key sectors of the economy while maintaining its commitment to socialism and social equity. | On Thursday, President Miguel Diaz-Canel described the current situation as "extraordinarily complex and challenging," citing the continued impact of the United States' economic, commercial, and financial blockade. During a televised message, the Cuban leader also point to media campaigns on social networks designed to undermine confidence in the Cuban Revolution and the country's…
(2026-06-19). Díaz-Canel: Cuba is living through its most difficult times and we have a duty to save it. radiohc.cu By Oscar Figueredo Reinaldo, Dianet Doimeadios Guerrero | At the close of the Third Extraordinary Session of the National Assembly of People's Power in its 10th Legislature, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, delivered a speech addressed "primarily to the heroic Cuban people," whom, he said, the deputies have "the duty and the honor to represent." | Díaz-Canel affirmed that the country is going through an exceptionally complex moment. "Cuba, our beloved Cuba, is experiencing the most difficult hours of this century…
(2026-06-19). Cuba defends ties with the EU based on equality and reciprocity. radiohc.cu Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuba's Minister of Foreign Affairs, affirmed on Friday that his country will continue to commit to maintaining ties with the European Union based on equality, reciprocity, and mutual respect. | On the social media platform X, the foreign minister defended Cuba's position in favor of implementing the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement (PDCA) with the European Union, agreed upon in 2016 and put into force in 2017, and emphasized that the mechanism preserves equity in addressing issues of common interest and differences. | Referring to a new resolution against Havana approved this…
(2026-06-19). State-owned socialist enterprises and management models: Proposals for economic and social transformations in Cuba. radiohc.cu In presenting the report on proposed economic and social reforms to the National Assembly, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz noted that the disruption of fuel supplies and the impact on all sources of foreign currency revenue have significantly contributed to the deterioration and instability of the energy infrastructure, with the consequent negative impact on the quality of life of millions of Cubans.
(2026-06-19). Desde àÅfrica la solidaridad con Cuba. radiohc.cu Durante décadas Cuba ha ayudado en diversas esferas, especialmente en salud y educación, a numerosos países del mundo, que hoy reciprocan esa solidaridad, ante la difícil situación que vive la nación caribeña por el recrudecimiento del bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero de Estados Unidos. | Y entre esos pueblos que tienden su mano amiga está Namibia, con la que nos unen estrechos lazos de hermandad, forjados en la lucha por la libertad, contra el sistema de segregación racial, el apartheid, y también en la cooperación y solidaridad. | El primer ministro namibio, Elijah Ngurare, afirmó que su país tiene una…
(2026-06-19). Cubana Leyanis Pérez, segunda en la Liga del Diamante de Atletismo en Doha. radiohc.cu La cubana Leyanis Pérez consiguió este viernes su mejor registro de la temporada para quedar segunda en el triple salto de la Liga del Diamante de Atletismo de Doha, Catar, que dominó con marca líder del año Davisleydi Velazco. | Con 14,97 metros (m) en su segundo intento, la tres veces campeona mundial se instaló de manera momentánea, continuó su secuencia de 14,93 m y 14,67 m que le afincaban en el liderazgo, pero llegó la última ronda de presentaciones y cambió el panorama, refiere la información de la ACN. | La Velazco, también cubana, pero que no compite para la federación del país caribeño, logró 15,13 m y…
(2026-06-19). Vicecanciller cubana agradece solidaridad de México. radiohc.cu La viceministra cubana de Relaciones Exteriores, Josefina Vidal agradeció este viernes la solidaridad de México, al sostener un encuentro en ese país con la subsecretaria para América Latina y el Caribe de la Cancillería, Raquel Serur. | Serur recibió esta mañana a la vicecanciller, quien realiza una visita de trabajo a la nación norteña.En el encuentro, la viceministra cubana trasladó el agradecimiento del Gobierno y el pueblo de Cuba por las muestras de solidaridad del Gobierno y del pueblo de México, expresadas en declaraciones y acciones, con envíos sistemáticos de donativos de ayuda material sustantiva", det…
(2026-06-19). Estados Unidos derrota 2-0 a Australia y se clasifica a la siguiente fase. cubadebate.cu Estados Unidos sigue de fiesta en este Mundial. Dio continuidad a su gran imagen ante Paraguay y venció con solvencia (2-0) a una Australia que no tuvo oportunidad de mostrar la pegada que tuvo ante Turquía. Con un tanto de Freeman y otro en propia puerta de Burgess, sellaron su presencia en los dieciseisavos de final.
(2026-06-19). Presidente de Cuba llama a aplicar transformaciones con unidad y compromiso. radiohc.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel convocó este jueves a unir con el aporte de todos, en pos de asegurar la correcta implementación de las transformaciones económicas y sociales. | Al cierre de la Tercera Sesión Extraordinaria de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, en su X Legislatura, el jefe de Estado reafirmó que "en la construcción de esa Patria mejor no puede faltar ningún cubano, a Cuba le hacen falta todos, siempre desde la defensa de su soberanía y proyecto de desarrollo legítimo". | Díaz-Canel defendió que en med…
(2026-06-19). Reanuda producción la papelera Damují en Cienfuegos. cubadebate.cu La papelera Damují, de la provincia de Cienfuegos, recién reactivó sus producciones de papel y cartón, considerados como insumos fundamentales para el embalaje en Cuba. Los surtidos van con destino a la empresa mixta Compacto Caribe S.A., encargada de la elaboración de cajas, estuches y otros para la economía nacional.
(2026-06-19). Impulsarán en Cuba inversión extranjera, comercio exterior y turismo. radiohc.cu La Tercera Sesión Extraordinaria de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (Parlamento) en su X Legislatura analizó este jueves la necesidad de Cuba de estimular la inversión extranjera, la exportación de bienes y servicios, así como el impulso turístico ante las dificultades actuales. | Durante su intervención, Manuel Marrero Cruz, miembro del Buró Político del Partido Comunista de Cuba y primer ministro de la República, dijo que la participación de la inversión extranjera en el sector privado y cooperativas a partir de la creación de empresas mixtas y contratos de asociación económica internacional, constituye…
(2026-06-19). Canciller de Vietnam visitará Cuba, del 20 al 23 de junio. cubadebate.cu Le Hoai Trung, ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Vietnam y enviado especial del compañero To Lam, Secretario General del Partido y presidente de esa hermana nación, realizará una visita oficial a Cuba del 20 al 23 de junio. Le Hoai Trung actualizará a las autoridades del Partido Comunista de Cuba sobre los resultados del XIV Congreso del PCV.
(2026-06-19). Choque de trenes en Londres deja un fallecido y decenas de heridos. cubadebate.cu Dos trenes colisionaron este viernes cerca de Bedford (centro de Inglaterra), en un "incidente" que está siendo atendido por la policía y los servicios de emergencia de la región y que ha bloqueado las líneas hacia el norte de Londres en lo que queda de día. Por el momento se sabe que hay un muerto y decenas de heridos.
(2026-06-19). Parlamento cubano aprueba trasformaciones económicas y sociales. radiohc.cu La Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de Cuba (Parlamento) aprobó este jueves la transformación del modelo económico y social vigente, para garantizar la preservación de su sistema socialista frente a la política agresiva de Estados Unidos. | Durante la Tercera Sesión Extraordinaria del órgano legislativo en su X Legislatura, los diputados dieron luz verde a 176 propuestas, agrupadas en 23 ejes, dirigidas a dinamizar la economía en medio en la compleja situación generada por el recrudecimiento sin precedentes del bloqueo de Washington, que incluye el cerco energético y la amenaza militar. | Las trasformaciones i…
(2026-06-19). Ms Rachel calls for release of Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safiya. newarab.com 
In a post shared on Instagram, the popular children's content creator, whose full name is Rachel Accurso, described Abu Safiya as a doctor who had dedicated his life to caring for children and refused to abandon his young patients dur…
(2026-06-19). The Performative Ceasefire in Gaza. theintercept.com 
(2026-06-19). Flotilla Activists' Harrowing Experience In Israeli Torture Dungeon. popularresistance.org Since the Zionist siege of Gaza began 19 years ago, people from around the world have been organizing to break through it and establish a humanitarian corridor to guarantee that Palestinians receive the supplies they need to survive. International flotillas are one way people challenge the Israeli blockade of Gaza. As is occurring with all forms of resistance to the Zionist State, retaliation against activists is escalating. Participants on the most recent flotillas have been subjected to abuse, torture and rape perpetrated by the Israelis with near impunity.
(2026-06-19). 'If we don't save Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, he will die in prison': released detainees say they saw Gaza doctor tortured in Israeli custody. mondoweiss.net 
Former detainees who spent time with the prominent Gaza doctor before his transfer to solitary confinement describe systematic beatings, dog attacks, and deliberate medical neglect, warning he may not survive.
(2026-06-19). Gaza 'ceasefire' is a 'deadly illusion': UNICEF. newarab.com 
The alleged "ceasefire" declared in Despite a so-called ceasefire being declared in October 2025, Israel has continued to launch daily strikes across Gaza, killing more than 1,000 Palestinians since then, according to the occupied territory's health ministry, whose figures are considered reliable by the United Nations. | The UN children's agency said the…
(2026-06-19). 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.
(2026-06-19). Israel steps up witch-hunt targeting pro-Palestine voices. thecanary.co 
From Fatou Bensouda, a former International Criminal Court prosecutor, to UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese, sanctioned by the Trump administration. There are also Palestinian human rights workers killed in Israeli airstrikes. An Al Jazeera investigation finds US and Israeli retaliation spans from from the courtroom to the incinerated streets of Gaza. Al Jazeera has once against exposed tactics […] | By
(2026-06-19). Venezuela's Communal Plan Aims to Cultivate 22,500 Hectares of Corn. orinocotribune.com The 2026 Communal Agro-Food Plan of Venezuela aims to plant corn on more than 22,500 hectares of land during the second half of the year, as corn is a crop of this season. | In the states of Guárico, Monagas, and Yaracuy, the communes have taken control of the production chain, which covers land preparation to harvesting and storage, to strengthen the country's food sovereignty. The goal is to harvest 79,000 kilograms of corn by the end of 2026. | According to information by the Ministry of Communes, producers have the capacity of three silos in the states of Monagas and Guárico for the storage of the harvest.
(2026-06-19). Venezuela's Acting President Maps Out Rebirth 2026 Economic Plan with Cabinet. orinocotribune.com The acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, held a meeting with the economic cabinet to outline the roadmap for the Rebirth 2026 Executive Plan. | The main objective of the meeting held on Wednesday, June 17, was the strengthening of public policies for the recovery and economic prosperity of Venezuela. | The sectoral vice president of Economy and Finance, Calixto Ortega; the minister of Hydrocarbons, Paula Henao; and the minister of Economy and Finance, Anabel Pereira participated in the meeting. | PDVSA President Héctor Obregón, PDVSA Executive Vice President Jovanny Martínez, and the vice president of…
(2026-06-19). HMM_06-19-2026 Juneteenth Special. mediasanctuary.org This episode of the Hudson Mohawk Magazine we are celebrating Juneteenth! In this special, you'll hear some of our archival stories on what Juneteenth is, what this holiday means to some, and stories centered around trauma and resilience. First we hear from Willie Terry on the origins of Juneteenth. For our second segment, Willie Terry interviews Marcus Nix on what Juneteenth means to him. For our third segment, we hear from Shawn Young and Jamaica Miles, founders of the Schenectady Civil rights group All of Us, who speak with Arthur Butler, Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission of Schenectady Coun…
(2026-06-19). Afghanistan strikes targets in Pakistan, raising cross-border tension. aljazeera.com The strikes are the latest threat to the fragile ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
(2026-06-19). Indian Sikh pilgrims laud Pakistan's hospitality, seek reopening of Kartarpur Corridor. tribune.com.pk 
Indian Sikh pilgrims who visited Pakistan for the 420th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev Ji and the annual Jor Mela returned home on Friday, praising Pakistan's hospitality and religious freedom while calling for greater people-to-people contact between Pakistan and India. | The commemorations were jointly observed by Sikh pilgrims from Pakistan and India for the first time in 14 years, following the resolution of long-standing issues related to the observance date of Guru Arjan Dev Ji's martyrdom anniversary. | The pilgrims were seen off at the Wagah border by Punjab Minister for Minority Affairs Sarda…
(2026-06-19). Tourism sector urged to invest in youth opportunities. sanews.gov.za Tourism sector urged to invest in youth opportunities | Deputy Minister of Tourism Makhotso Sotyu has called on the tourism sector to increase investment in initiatives that connect young people to employment and entrepreneurial opportunities. | Speaking at the #YouthInTourism engagement held in the Free State, Sotyu said young South Africans possess the creativity, energy and innovation needed to help drive the country's economic development. | She urged both government and industry stakeholders to work together to ensure that young people are equipped with the skills and support necessary to participate meanin…
(2026-06-19). Polanski say it's Greens VS Labour in Manchester Mayor race. thecanary.co 
Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election, and that means Labour now has two new races to run: the first is for the position of Labour leader, and the second is for the mayor of Greater Manchester. The first will be restricted to Labour MPs, obviously, but the second will be open to any candidate […] | By
(2026-06-19). Reform just tried (and failed) to get the Good Law Project's suit against it thrown out. thecanary.co 
Today, 19 June, the High Court comprehensively ruled against Reform UK's bid to throw out the Good Law Project's (GLP) legal action against it. Back in 2024, before the general election, the GLP challenged all political parties to come clean about the data they held on members of the voting public. The action — backed […] | By
(2026-06-19). Obama opens presidential centre with call for unity. aljazeera.com Former US President Barack Obama opened his presidential centre in Chicago, using the occasion to call for unity.
(2026-06-19). Lowe's 'Rape Gang Inquiry Report' purposefully silenced brown survivors' voices. thecanary.co 
Content warning: this article contains discussion of child sexual abuse, exploitation, and the silencing of victims. On 16 June, Rupert Lowe — leader of the extreme-right Restore Britain announced the publication of his 'Rape Gang Inquiry Report'. Today, we amplify the account of survivors whose voices were excluded from the report to serve its racist, […] | By
(2026-06-19). Despite The Fanfare Surrounding Their NBA Title, History Won't Be Kind To Knicks Players Who Visit Trump. newsone.com 
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty | Talent isn't why the New York Knicks are NBA Champions — heart is. But, in the coming weeks, we're going to find out just how tough this group of players really is. | Will an almost all-Black team led by a Black coach show up at the residence of a man who leads arguably the most racist administration this country has ever endured, just because their white owner accepted the invite, or nah? | We'll know soon enough which of these Knicks are "about that life." | "We still have to figure out the details, et cetera, but yes, of course," Knicks owner James Dolan said earlier this…
(2026-06-19). Resistance to War, Part 1 of 4: War and Resistance Studies. davidswanson.org World BEYOND War's David Swanson, Kathy Kelly, Sellah N. King'oro, and John Reuwer, spoke on June 19 at the University of Massachusetts — Amherest at the conference on Resistance Studies. Part 1 of 4: War and Resistance Studies, by David Swanson, June 19, 2026 In the 1990s I was doing a Master's in Philosophy at …
(2026-06-19). Juneteenth And Pride Were Never Separate Stories [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: Boston Globe / Getty | Every June, America asks me to celebrate two freedoms at once. | As a Black trans woman, I have never understood why so many people insist on treating them as separate stories. |
(2026-06-19). Burnham Wins in Makerfield: Can the 'Politics of Place' Now Offer an Antidote to the Poverty of Possibility? bylinetimes.com 
Andy Burnham has made much of the "politics of place". | By choosing Makerfield as the place of his return to Westminster, what does the constituency and its voters tell us about his likely politics? | Overwhelmingly white, mainly working-class, marginalised in the march to post-industrialisation, Makerfield appears to be the epitome of a 'Red Wall' constituency: part of a belt of 'left behind' towns and villages that commentators commend or criticise for rejecting the 'metropolitan elites' and the UK's growing social and ethnic diversity. | But the constituency of Makerfield is not a town or a village. With o…
(2026-06-19). PSX breaks trajectory, plummets over 2,800 points. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a sharp reversal in the midday trading session on Friday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index plunging over 2,800 points before trading was suspended. | According to the latest market highlights, the Index stood at 178,539.46, reflecting a significant loss of 2,858.75 points or 1.58% from Thursday's close of 181,398.21. | The market opened on a positive note, touching an intraday high of 182,185.87, building on yesterday's positive performance where the KSE-100 had gained around 887 points. | However, selling pressure intensified soon after, driving the Index to a low o…
(2026-06-19). Trump DOJ moves to crush Evanston's landmark Black reparations program. nationofchange.org The Justice Department is backing a right-wing lawsuit against the nation's first operating reparations program, raising the stakes for cities trying to repair decades of anti-Black housing discrimination.
(2026-06-19). Washington's New Mineral Monopolies Mirror Beijing's Central Planning. fpif.org The geopolitical theater of recent diplomatic summits has left political pundits celebrating a false sense of security. Following high-level bilateral discussions between
(2026-06-19). Reform MPs show lack of humility yet again blaming Starmer for their own inability to win seat. thecanary.co 
Reform MP-hopeful Robert Kenyon lost in the Makerfield by-election by over 9,000 votes, which is likely to have left the far-right party feeling pretty sore. However, most who face such a defeat would look to where they didn't hit the mark with voters — but not grievance-fueling Reform UK whose MPs and leader have come […] | By
(2026-06-19). Climate Media's Problem? Guess Again. wattsupwiththat.com Climate alarmism and forced energy transformation is a losing argument now that the dust has settled. Exaggeration backfires, and here-and-now issues matter, not wasteful climate policies that do not and will not have any effect on climate for decades, if at all.
(2026-06-19). Historical marker recognizing New Jersey's only incorporated Black municipality to be unveiled Friday. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? The borough of Lawnside in Camden County will be honored with a historical marker from the New Jersey Historical Commission as part of the state's Black Heritage Trail. | A ceremony unveiling the marker will take place at 10 a.m. Friday at Lawnside Borough Hall on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Road. | Marsharee Wright, aide to Lawnside Mayor Mary Ann Wardlow and long-time resident, said everyone is thrilled about the marker unveiling. | "We've invited the e…
(2026-06-19). Surveillance Of Deservedness: Why Black Women's Blessings Are Audited. newsone.com 
Source: AnnaStills / Getty | As Black women, we aren't allowed to have nice things — or so many white folks believe. | I learned that lesson for the first time in college during my first news internship at the CBS News affiliate in Philadelphia. My boss was a Black woman who'd spent her whole career in television news, and she knew the business cold. | During a social outing, I'd learned she drove a Jaguar that she purposely concealed from our work colleagues, opting never to drive it to work. I didn't get it. The way I saw it, if you could afford a luxury car, you drove the luxury car. | She explained t…
(2026-06-19). Palestinian activist Kamel Hawwash on his UK election win. newarab.com 
When "The first thing that came into my mind was the fact that my father wasn't around to see it, because I know how proud he would have been," Hawaash tells The New Arab. | "To be elected as the first Palestinian in the UK is a huge honour." | Soon after, the councillor began thinking about the responsibil…
(2026-06-19). Analysis: Khamenei warily accepts US deal as Tehran eyes rebuilding Hezbollah. longwarjournal.org Days after Tehran and Washington reached a memorandum of understanding over ending the recent conflict, Iran's new supreme leader is distancing himself from the agreement as hardliners clash over its implications. Meanwhile, reports that Iran is preparing to increase support for Hezbollah and statements from senior regime figures suggest that Tehran views any sanctions relief as an opportunity to rebuild proxy capabilities.
(2026-06-19). Mississippi cop fires on vehicle in Walmart parking lot, killing 1-year-old child. wsws.org One-year old Kohen Kartier Wiley was killed and the driver was critically injured when an as yet unidentified police officer opened fire on their vehicle in the parking lot of a Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi.
(2026-06-19). Is Taiwan conflict coming? After Iran war, US sets up secret weapons base in Australia. hindustantimes.com The United States is reportedly preparing to establish a permanent stockpile of battle-ready weapons in Australia as part of its expanding military posture in the Indo-Pacific region. According to tender documents cited by AFP, the U.S. Navy has allocated funding to develop warehouses and infrastructure at the Bandiana military base in Victoria, with the facility expected to become operational by 2028. The move is part of broader efforts to preposition military equipment across the region, including a planned site in the Philippines. While Washington says the initiative supports regional stability and rapid respo…
(2026-06-19). 'Burnham is a Giant Step Backwards to a Better Sort of British Politics'. bylinetimes.com 
Victory for Labour. A heavy and wounding defeat for Nigel Farage and Reform UK. Triumph for Andy Burnham. Complete and utter ruin for Keir Starmer. | We are witnessing the destruction of a prime minister. In real time. It is so humiliating that it's horrible to watch. | Starmer found himself in an invidious position by the final days of the Makerfield by-election. His only route to survival was a victory for Labour's deadly enemy, Reform. | Everybody in the Labour Party knows that, without Andy Burnham, Labour would have crashed to defeat. With Burnham, Labour won an easy victory. The astonishing scale of that…
(2026-06-19). Iran to lodge FIFA complaint over World Cup travel restrictions. newarab.com 
Iran plans to lodge a complaint with football's world governing body, Due to uncertainty over visas and the conflict with the US, the US authorities require them to enter within 24 hours of a match and leave the same day, leading team…
(2026-06-19). Bias in Scientific Journals. wattsupwiththat.com It is good that the perception of bias is now at least a bit out in the open, but what comes next?
(2026-06-19). Info ministry rejects Afghan Taliban-linked claims of cross-border drone strikes. tribune.com.pk 
The information ministry on Friday strongly rejected claims circulating from Afghan Taliban-linked propaganda channels alleging cross-border drone strikes on alleged Islamic State — Khorasan Province (ISKP) camps inside Pakistan, calling the reports "false as usual". | In a fact-check statement posted on X, the ministry said the allegations that Afghan Taliban forces had targeted supposed ISKP camps in the border areas of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan were "false" and part of a recurring pattern of propaganda. | *ùêÖùêöùêú…
(2026-06-19). Gabbard releases Biolab records years after disinformation accusations. mronline.org Years after facing Russian disinformation accusations, the outgoing DNI released records on 120 U.S.-funded foreign biolabs.
(2026-06-19). Heat Light Are Human Rights! Oppose WE Energies Rate Hikes! June 24, 2026 Milwaukee Hearing Rally! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-06-19). 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.
(2026-06-19). Why Britain's backlash against Sikhs was never about crime. newarab.com 
A trope of racism is that all members of a racialised group must, at all times, be citizens of the most unimpeachable character. Should any members fail to meet that standard, no matter how big or small the infraction, the whole group and its culture are immediately indicted. | So it is that we find ourselves in a situation where there is a horrific backlash against the British Sikh community, because a member of their community (it's also worth noting that he was a member of the British community, too)
(2026-06-19). Virginia family shooting: 19-year-old Punjabi student kills parents, grandmother; accused arrested. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: A 19-year-old student of Indian origin has been charged with the fatal shooting of his parents and grandmother in a shocking family tragedy that took place in Virginia on June 17, according to local law enforcement authorities.The accused, identified as Gaurav Chopra, is a student at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Investigators allege that he opened fire inside his family home in Virginia before attempting to flee the scene.Authorities said Chopra's mother, Kamlesh Rani, 46, father, Sita Ram, 56, and grandmother, Mahinder Kaur, 73, sustained fatal gunshot wounds to the head and were dec…
(2026-06-19). German court tramples on freedom of conscience to protect military advertising. wsws.org A Munich Labour Court has rated the "business freedom" of local transit operator MVG higher than the freedom of conscience of a driver who refused to drive a tram covered in advertising for Germany's armed forces.
(2026-06-19). Brazil vs Haiti: World Cup — Prediction, how to watch and will Neymar play? aljazeera.com Five-time champions face Haiti in Philadelphia and need a win after a disappointing draw in their tournament opener.
(2026-06-19). Value addition a key cog in economic growth, job creation. sanews.gov.za Value addition a key cog in economic growth, job creation | There is no meaningful economic growth or significant job creation that can be achieved without a value-adding industrialisation pathway, Acting Chief Director for Innovation and Technology at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), Nontombi Maseko said. | Speaking at a panel discussion on "Innovation as a driver of Industrialisation" at a Policy Dialogue on Industrialisation Through Innovation, Maseko said innovation is a central lever to re-industrialisation by improving productivity, supporting diversification, and enabling partici…
(2026-06-19). Donald Trump, the end times president or ETP. nationofchange.org Making War on Planet Earth, the Rest of Us, and Even Himself.
(2026-06-19). New book questions official finding that fascist Brenton Tarrant acted alone in Christchurch massacre. wsws.org The book is a scathing critique of the 2020 Royal Commission of Inquiry, which declared that fascist terrorist Brenton Tarrant acted alone and that his mass murder of 51 people could not have been prevented.
(2026-06-19). Andy Burnham wins key UK by-election, paving way to challenge Keir Starmer. aljazeera.com Greater Manchester mayor's victory in Makerfield clears path for bid to unseat Starmer as prime minister.
(2026-06-19). Why Europe's Rich and Poor Nations Are Clashing Over Brussels' Budget. thinktank.pk As European leaders gathered in Brussels in June 2026, the headlines focused on Ukraine, security threats, and geopolitical competition with China. Yet behind closed doors, another battle with potentially greater long-term consequences was unfolding: the fight over the European Union's next seven-year budget worth approximately ‚Ǩ2 trillion. The negotiations have exposed deep divisions between wealthy …
(2026-06-19). Watch: Sundar Pichai booed at Stanford University over Google support to Israel. ummid.com Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, was booed over the support the tech giant is providing to Israel and greeted by students chanting 'Free Palestine' slogans as he rose to address the Stanford University's 2026 Graduation Ceremony Sunday June 14, 2026.
(2026-06-19). Morocco and PSG player Hakimi to stand trial on rape charge. newarab.com 
Paris Saint-Germain defender Hakimi, 27, who played for Morocco during its
(2026-06-19). Love life: David Hockney (9 July 1937 — 11 June 2026), the artist who forced Britain to make room for colour, joy and queerness. mronline.org Born in Bradford and shaped by northern art-school discipline, David Hockney brought a working-class, almost punk refusal to British art: do the work, trust the eye, do not ask for approval.
(2026-06-19). For one Yemeni, World Cup serves as a marker of war and peace. aljazeera.com Since 1982, a Yemeni fan's commitment to the World Cup has endured war, economic turmoil, and personal sacrifices.
(2026-06-19). The Parallels between Wahhabism and Calvinist Protestantism. muslimskeptic.com Both Wahhabism and Calvinist Protestantism sought to return to the original message of their religion, as understood by the earliest generations (i.e., early Church, Salaf). Both movements rejected additional teachings which had accumulated by the late medieval period, arguing that these often amounted to polytheism and idolatry. Both movements also prioritized militant rebellion and literal …
(2026-06-19). Nathan Sperber: Beyond Neoliberalism? newleftreview.org Investigating the persistence—or retreat—of capital's great prog ≠rammatic offensive, along its many fronts: ideological struggle, policy prescription, macro-regulation of economic life, class direction. A multi-dimensional analysis of an uneven condition.
(2026-06-19). New geography of global trade: the Oceans Bridge – Africa. onlineopinion.com.au World trade is dominated by naval chokepoints, but there are ways to go around them.
(2026-06-19). Zoom Cancels Key Discussion on Sanctions Against Palestine Solidarity: Statement on the Suppression of Debate and the Weaponization of Proscriptions. wibailoutpeople.org 
Zoom Cancels Key Discussion on Sanctions Against Palestine Solidarity: Statement on the Suppression of Debate and the Weaponization of Proscriptions The International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) and the National Lawyers Guild Task Force on Political Repression were preparing to host a webinar on Friday, June 12, focused on the weaponization of sanctions and terrorist …
(2026-06-19). Why Xi Jinping Had to Go to Pyongyang. fpif.org Protocol dictates that foreign leaders travel to Beijing to meet Xi Jinping. When the Chinese leader decides to travel abroad to Pyongyang, the world takes notice. This visit on June 8 and 9 was the first trip by Xi to North Korea in seven years and his first overseas journey of 2026. | The timing is critical. This summit followed Xi's meetings with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in May. If the global order is a chessboard, North Korea is the most contested square. | Xi rarely leaves Beijing. His decision to go to Pyongyang sends a message. Beijing could no longer wait for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to come…
(2026-06-19). UK mosques bolster security amid 'record rise' of Islamophobia. newarab.com 
The call and handbook follow a record rise in On Thursday, 19 June, the council warned that mosques and community centres across the UK are "inc…
(2026-06-19). Colombia's prosecution investigating Uribe's alleged ties to paramilitary groups. colombiareports.com Colombia's Prosecutor General's Office opened a formal investigation into former President Alvaro Uribe for his alleged ties to a paramilitary group in his native Antioquia province. In a post on social media platform X, Uribe said he had been called to testify about his role in the two massacres and the assassination of a human …
(2026-06-19). US kills 3 in strike on alleged drug smuggling boat in Eastern Pacific. aljazeera.com The attack is the latest in a series of strikes on vessels operated by 'narco-terrorists,' according to Washington.
(2026-06-19). Indian court rejects appeal over ban on Telegram app. aljazeera.com The ruling comes after India said channels on the app were selling leaked questions for undergraduate entrance exams.
(2026-06-19). Saudi labour scheme for Nepal suspended after backlash over fees. newarab.com 
The certification programme, which was due to take effect this week, would have required Nepali workers to pass practical skills assessments before beco…
(2026-06-19). The data center backlash that's uniting America. nationofchange.org The passage of New York's statewide moratorium marks the speed at which the movement is growing—and winning—in both blue and red parts of the country.
(2026-06-19). Iran's Supreme Leader Says He Approved US-Iran MoU Despite Having a 'Different View'. news.antiwar.com Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday that he approved the Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran despite having a "different view" on the deal. Khamenei said that Iranian officials, including Masoud Pezeshkian, wanted to reach the deal "out of sincere concern and goodwill" and said that it was brought about …
(2026-06-19). 'After Burnham's Win in Makerfield, the Answer Cannot be Managerial Politics with a Different Accent'. bylinetimes.com At the last Constituency Labour Party meeting, I told members that the future of Labour hinged on Makerfield. Not just the party. The Government too. | If Reform UK won this heartland seat, a place Labour had already been told it had lost, its victory would not stop there. It would harden the story Reform wants the UK to believe: that the old Labour towns have gone; that the 'Red Wall' has collapsed; and Nigel Farage's party is no longer a protest vehicle but the next force in British politics. | That is why the by-election mattered. | In the campaign, I compared Makerfield to Stalingrad. I probably went too f…
(2026-06-19). Andy Burnham's election win paves way for bid to oust UK PM Starmer. tribune.com.pk 
Labour mayor Andy Burnham cleared a path on Friday to ousting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, potentially ushering in a new bout of political instability, by decisively winning a parliamentary seat in northern England. | Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor nicknamed "King of the North", won the contest in Makerfield in northwest England with 54.8% of the vote, beating the candidate for Nigel Farage's populist Reform UK party, on 34.5%. | The scale of Burnham's victory in what could be the most consequential by-election in more than six decades puts him in a strong position to challenge Starmer, st…
(2026-06-19). Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha happy his mother will attend World Cup. aljazeera.com The mother of Cape Verde's star goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted a visa to enter the United States.
(2026-06-19). Oil prices rise as Lebanon fighting erupts and Hormuz traffic still slow. aljazeera.com Brent crude reverses slide after oil, LNG tankers cross critical waterway.
(2026-06-19). How governments are greenlighting decline. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-19). 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.
(2026-06-19). 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.
(2026-06-19). Passport system to go fully digital with e-passport rollout. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan on Friday decided to transition its passport issuance system to a complete e-passport framework as part of sweeping reforms aimed at modernising immigration services and eliminating fraud, state media PTV reported. | According to PTV, a high-level meeting on Passport and Immigration was held at the headquarters under the chairmanship of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, where key decisions regarding the digital overhaul of the system were approved. | A principal decision was taken to fully shift passport issuance to e-passports, with the move aimed at reducing fraud and forgery in the passport system. H…
(2026-06-19). Police kill 1-year-old in Mississippi, then tear gas protesters demanding answers. nationofchange.org The fatal shooting of Kohen Wiley after an alleged shoplifting call has ignited protests in Senatobia, where residents say years of police escalation and mistrust reached a breaking point.
(2026-06-19). Army's Newest Unit Aims To "Overwhelm" Adversary With Drones In Pacific Fight. twz.com 
On Thursday, "We have learned, particularly looking at Ukraine, there really is no sanctuary area that is protected from observation and potential targeting," Maj…
(2026-06-19). Steven Soderbergh's The Christophers: A Portrait of the Artist as a Not Very Important Person. wsws.org Artists of Soderbergh's generation were cut off at the knees, so to speak, by the reactionary atmosphere of the 1980s and 1990s.
(2026-06-19). Dockworker killed in 50-foot fall at Port of Los Angeles. wsws.org Marc Salgado's death exposes years of preventable fatalities and unsafe conditions fostered by union-management collaboration on the waterfront.
(2026-06-19). Fiji deaths in custody reignite allegations of state brutality. wsws.org Despite "liberalising" posturing by Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, two recent deaths at the hands of the security forces prove that nothing has fundamentally changed.
(2026-06-19). Is FIFA Failing to Protect the World's Game From Politics? thinktank.pk The FIFA World Cup has always been promoted as a celebration of global unity, where politics, religion, race, and nationality are set aside in favor of sport. FIFA's own slogan has long emphasized football's power to bring people together across borders. However, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is increasingly facing criticism for doing the opposite. …
(2026-06-19). UNISON's Andrea Egan speaks out on union-busting at Leicester school. thecanary.co 
UNISON general secretary Andrea Egan has insisted that she will ensure "the full force" of the union works to hold an academy trust to account for its union-busting at a Leicester school. Andrea Egan: 'I will not tolerate this' The Canary has been following developments closely since an academy special school in Leicester controversially suspended […] | By
(2026-06-19). The Student Tenant Union Movement Is Spreading To Appalachia. popularresistance.org For Morehead State University students Allison 'Al' Belter and Madi Reffitt, residents of the university dorms aren't just students: As people who pay a property owner to inhabit a residence, they're tenants, too. | With tenant unionization picking up steam in Kentucky and around the country, students organizing through Kentucky Tenants' MSU chapter are calling on the university to provide better living conditions for their tenants. | The student organization is bringing its demands to Morehead State's Board of Regents this summer, after months of preparing their campaign.
(2026-06-19). Canada hit six as Qatar collapse in Vancouver World Cup match. thecanary.co 
Canada moved to the brink of the World Cup knockout stages with a commanding 6-0 win over nine‚Äëman Qatar in Vancouver, a night defined by Jonathan David's hat-trick, Cyle Larin's early breakthrough and a serious injury to midfielder Ismael Kone. Jesse Marsch's side were in control from the opening whistle, sharper in every duel and […] | By
(2026-06-19). Donald Trump, the End Times President. juancole.com ( Now, mind you, it's true that all great powers invariably go down in their own fashion, but never, I suspect, quite in the fashion of Donald J. Trump's America. And consider that no small thing for what was, not so long ago, the greate…
(2026-06-19). Burnham wins key UK poll, clearing way for Starmer challenge. newarab.com 
Veteran UK Burnham, a former government minister who has been Greater Manchester mayor since 2017, ensured his return to parliament by easily beating the hard-right Reform UK party's candidate in the Makerfield constituency in northwest England. | The 56-year-old longtime figure in centre-…
(2026-06-19). Despite the State's Attempts to Stamp Out Opposition, Our Movements Persevere. truthout.org It is difficult to find inspiration on this Juneteenth. We are still living in difficult times. In the last year, hundreds of thousands of African Americans have lost jobs. Some state legislatures in the South — Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, and Mississippi — have sought to dilute Black political power after the Supreme Court issued its Louisiana v. Callais decision. Meanwhile… |
(2026-06-19). Renewed UN calls for decolonisation action on New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Guam and Tokelau. asiapacificreport.nz 
RNZ Pacific The UN Special Committee on Decolonisation has heard renewed calls for action on Kanaky New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Guam and Tokelau. Pacnews reports that the committee has heard from Pacific representatives, petitioners and administering powers debating the pace of self-determination and decolonisation in the territories. The committee approved three draft resolutions aimed at…
(2026-06-19). A world on trial: How lawyers documenting Israeli abuse pay a price. aljazeera.com Behind the mounting evidence of crimes against Palestinians are the lawyers braving harassment and violence.
(2026-06-19). Australia's Deakin University shelves job cuts to seek union consultation. wsws.org In a tactical retreat, management has said that new cuts will be prepared after consultation processes in which the National Tertiary Education Union has signalled its readiness to play a central role.
(2026-06-19). Choice to Keep Coal Plants Open Will Cost Some Coloradans Their Lives. truthout.org Colorado Springs resident Jane Ard-Smith told Colorado state lawmakers in April that granting a request by her municipal utility to keep its coal-fired power plant running three years past its planned 2029 retirement date would exacerbate her respiratory health problems. "Folks with breathing-related ailments like me — we looked forward to breathing a little bit easier… |
(2026-06-19). Mississippi Police Kill One-Year-Old Kohen Wiley. popularresistance.org On Sunday 14 June, a Mississippi police officer shot and killed Kohen Kartier Wiley, a 1-year-old Black child, whilst responding from a shoplifting call at a Walmart in Senatobia. Since Tuesday evening, protesters have gathered outside both the store and Senatobia's city hall, facing down police using tear gas to suppress them. | Kohen's mother, Vellesiya Wiley, reportedly left the store with her baby and a friend. All three got into a car together to drive away. However, an officer responding to a suspected theft of a box of diapers opened fire on the car before it could leave the scene.
(2026-06-19). What went wrong at US base? Can Trump's forces recover in time before Iran unleashes next conflict. hindustantimes.com An influenza outbreak has reportedly sickened more than 150 military recruits at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, raising concerns over health policy changes and crowded training conditions. The base, part of Joint Base San Antonio, houses tens of thousands of personnel in close-quarter dormitories and shared facilities, which can increase the risk of airborne disease spread. The incident comes shortly after U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth ended mandatory flu vaccinations for military personnel, citing concerns over medical mandates and personal freedom. Officials have not yet confirmed the full cause or scope o…
(2026-06-19). World Cup predictions: USA vs Australia, Brazil vs Haiti and more. aljazeera.com USA face Australia as Brazil seek their first win, while Canada awaits injury news on Ismael Kone and Mexico celebrate.
(2026-06-19). Iran Ceasefire Deal Confirms Military Might doesn't Work. juancole.com The Conversation) — What a disaster the war against Iran has been for Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran signed on June 17 has formally brought a halt to the devastating war. Yet, as the ink dries on the 14-point preliminary framework, the reality of the document stands in stark contrast to the grandiose, megalomania…
(2026-06-19). Make Australia fair dinkum again. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-19). G7 Summit: Leaders Praise Trump, Reaffirm Western Imperialism. popularresistance.org G7 leaders met in Évian, France, from June 15-17 to discuss — in their own words — "geopolitical issues" and "mutually beneficial international partnerships." In the days leading up to the summit, a counter-meeting was organized in nearby Geneva, followed by a mass demonstration against the Global North's warmongering and exploitation of the Global South. | The heads of state from the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Italy, Germany, France, Canada and representatives of the European Union addressed pressing global issues but maintained their standard biased vision.
(2026-06-19). Zimbabwe bill to scrap presidential elections sparks backlash. aljazeera.com Supporters call the bill a governance reform, while opponents see a turning point for Zimbabwe's political future.
(2026-06-19). Juneteenth Special: Historian Clint Smith on Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America. democracynow.org 
We feature a special broadcast marking the Juneteenth federal holiday that commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. We begin with our 2021 interview with historian Clint Smith, originally aired a day after President Biden signed legislation to make Juneteenth the first new federal holiday since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Smith is the author of How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America. "When I think of Juneteenth, part of what I think about is the both/and…
(2026-06-19). New Air Force VC-25B "Bridge" Jet Has Joined The Presidential Airlift Group (Updated). twz.com 
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(2026-06-19). Burnham wins Makerfield by-election, clearing path for Labour leadership challenge. wsws.org Burnham's remaining rhetoric will be discarded the instant he crosses the threshold of Downing Street.
(2026-06-19). Rhiannon Giddens on Pulitzer-Winning Opera "Omar" About Enslaved Muslim Scholar Omar ibn Said. democracynow.org 
As part of our Juneteenth special broadcast, we feature our interview with pioneering musical artist Rhiannon Giddens, who won a Pulitzer Prize for her opera Omar, about Omar ibn Said, a Muslim scholar in Africa who was sold into slavery in the 1800s.
(2026-06-19). Bonn climate talks signal momentum but leave climate vulnerable nations on the lurch. commondreams.org The UN climate talks in Bonn closed with growing momentum behind the transition away from fossil fuels, but deep disappointment over the continued failure of developed countries to move on adaptation finance.
(2026-06-19). Could the HPV vaccine eliminate cervical cancer deaths? aljazeera.com The HPV vaccine has reduced the risk of cervical cancer death before age 30 to effectively zero in the United Kingdom.
(2026-06-19). World Cup: Will Pulisic play against Australia and can USMNT qualify? aljazeera.com Will Christian Pulisic be fit for United States as they seek to secure top spot in Group D with win over Australia?>
(2026-06-19). RC-135 Rivet Joints Could Control Drones To Drastically Expand Collection Capabilities. twz.com 
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(2026-06-19). Burnham by-election victory raises stakes for Starmer. aljazeera.com Andy Burnham wins the closely watched Makerfield by-election, a result likely to intensify scrutiny of UK Prime Minister…
(2026-06-19). Switzerland take control with ruthless late surge in Los Angles. thecanary.co 
For more than an hour in Los Angeles, this World Cup group B clash drifted without rhythm. Switzerland had the ball, Bosnia-Herzegovina had the threat on the break, and neither side looked capable of landing a decisive punch. Then Murat Yakin turned to his bench and the tie flipped on its head. Johan Manzambi, just 20 […] | By
(2026-06-19). Mashatile urges constitutional response to illegal migration concerns. sanews.gov.za Mashatile urges constitutional response to illegal migration concerns | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called on South Africans to raise concerns about illegal migration through lawful and constitutional channels, while rejecting vigilantism and unlawful enforcement. | Mashatile was responding to a question in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Thursday about protests calling on government to act against illegal migration. | He said government was implementing a Comprehensive Approach on Migration Management to strengthen border security, enforce immigration laws, tackle corruption and close policy…
(2026-06-19). Makerfield By-Election Result: How Voters Rejected Nigel Farage's Politics of 'Pure Cold Rage'. bylinetimes.com In the end it wasn't even close. | After a campaign in which the British press focused relentlessly on the question of whether or not Rupert Lowe and the far-right would somehow "gift" the result to Labour, Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election by a massive majority of over 20 points. | The result marks not just a clear rejection of the politics of "pure cold rage" called for by Nigel Farage during the campaign, but also a rejection of the cosy media consensus that his party is somehow inevitably heading for Government. | In reality Reform's heavy defeat in Makerfield is the third time in recent months t…
(2026-06-19). Mexico beat South Korea, become first team to reach World Cup knockouts. aljazeera.com Luis Romo's 50th-minute goal sent Mexico into the round of 32, which they will play on home soil, too.
(2026-06-19). Here Is How Russia's Skyfall Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile Actually Works. twz.com 
(2026-06-19). Watch World Cup Day 8: Hosts Canada and Mexico top their groups. aljazeera.com Latest match highlights, reaction and previews from the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America.
(2026-06-19). Campaigning in full swing as New Caledonia heads toward crucial provincial elections. asiapacificreport.nz By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific Political parties in New Caledonia are now in full campaigning mode for the French Pacific territory's provincial elections. The campaign officially opened on Monday and will last until 26 June 2026 at midnight local time. The crucial poll, involving more than 190,000 voters (as part of a recently revised,…
(2026-06-19). LHC seeks replies on plea over Christian graveyard burial dispute. tribune.com.pk 
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday issued notices to the respondents and sought their replies on a miscellaneous application seeking permission for the burial of members of the Christian community in a designated graveyard after burials were allegedly stopped under the cover of a court stay order. | The application filed by Pannu Masih argues that an 8-kanal and 18-marla piece of land in Chak No. 212-GB, Samundri, Faisalabad, had been temporarily allotted by the deputy commissioner, Faisalabad, for use as a Christian graveyard through an order issued on May 11. | The applicant submitted that the land was fo…
(2026-06-19). Tulsi Gabbard alleges Anthony Fauci funded Wuhan research and misled Congress on Covid origins. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Former US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard has accused former top health official Dr Anthony Fauci of helping fund coronavirus research at China's Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) and misleading Congress about his involvement in discussions related to the origins of COVID-19.The allegations were made on Thursday when Gabbard released what she described as "previously undisclosed" documents on her final day in office. | Today, on my final day as Director of National Intelligence, I'm releasing never-before-seen communications and documents exposing how Dr. Fauci provided millio…
(2026-06-19). 7 reasons UPI payment gateways are winning over Indian shoppers. ummid.com A UPI payment gateway wins because it brings together speed, simplicity, trust and mobile-first convenience at the exact moment shoppers decide to pay.
(2026-06-19). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Flipkart warehouse workers strike in Haryana; Chennai urban health centre workers protest outstanding wages; Australia: Thousands of striking public hospital allied health professionals march for higher pay; Melbourne metropolitan council workers walk out again.
(2026-06-19). Paris grants honorary citizenship to Palestinians, journalists. newarab.com 
The City of Paris on Thursday granted honorary citizenship to "Honorary citizenship is not just a symbol, but a commitment to peace. We are extending a hand to an entire people," Emmanuel Gregoire, the capital's Socialist mayor, said before the Council of Paris. | He spoke in the presence of the Palestinian representative in France, Hala Abou-Hassira, who received a long round of applause. | "Re…
(2026-06-19). Cabinet ministers tell Starmer to pack his bags. thecanary.co 
Following Andy Burnham's win in the Makerfield by-election, Keir Starmer was quick to congratulate Britain's newest MP. Later in the day, he would beg Burnham not to run against him in a leadership challenge. Now, it looks like Starmer's days are numbered, because his Cabinet is revolting: üö® BREAKING: Shabana Mahmood and Ed Miliband have […] | By
(2026-06-19). Colombia's election crisis: scandals, foreign Interference, and democracy at risk. colombiareports.com The battle between De la Espriella and Cepeda has come to an end, and little is left if Colombia's democracy. Support Colombia Reports as a ‚Å ‚Å ‚Å ‚Å ‚Å ‚Å ‚Å ‚Å ‚Å paid subscriber‚Å ‚Å ‚Å ‚Å ‚Å ‚Å ‚Å ‚Å ‚Å or with a ‚Å ‚Å ‚Å ‚Å ‚Å ‚Å ‚Å ‚Å ‚Å one-time donation‚Å ‚Å &sb…