(2026-06-30). How Israel Uses Water As A Weapon Of War From Palestine To Lebanon. popularresistance.org Before he could make sense of what happened, Ali Oday Yassin felt the ground beneath him tremble. | Yassin owns a roadside rest stop next to Qaraoun Dam, a cornerstone of Lebanon's water and energy infrastructure. On May 26, Israeli airstrikes hit targets perilously close to the dam, tearing apart adjacent access roads and scattering debris into Lake Qaraoun. Shrapnel hit Yassin's property, which sits just 200 meters from the dam. | "It was a brutal moment. The ground shook under our feet, then the place filled with dust and smoke," said Yassin, who recalled scrambling to check if everyone was safe.
(2026-06-30). Regime Change, Past Present: Iran and the Congo. juancole.com "We live as we dream — alone. While the dream disappears, the life continues painfully."
‚Äï Joseph Conrad, Newark, Delaware (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — In February 2026, Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme leader, his entire family and members of Iran's political and military elites were assassinated either by the U.S. or the Israeli military during the attacks on Iran. One of the main objectives was clearly regime change. But if anything, the regime was strengthened. | When it comes to regime c…
(2026-06-30). US and Iran negotiators head to Doha, but meeting uncertain. geo.tv 
Speaker of the Islamic Parliament of Iran Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf arrives at the Burgenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland, June 21, 2026. — ReutersIran's foreign ministry says will not meet with US team in coming days.Iran insists on control over Hormuz,…
(2026-06-30). Rise of the bible-bangers, holy rollers, and Christian nationalists. indybay.org The fascist convicted felon President Donald J. Trump pissing off the Christians, while mocking Jesus Christ in the process.
(2026-06-30). Thursday 7/2: Virtual Press Conference: 1,000 days of the genocide in Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Q54S……
(2026-06-30). Saturday 7/11: HEALAfrica.org Benefit Show at the San Jose Peace & Justice Center. indybay.org San Jose Peace & Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street, San Jose, California, 95112…
(2026-06-30). Sunday 7/26: Doctors Against Genocide (DAG) Weekly Webinar. indybay.org
(2026-06-30). Every drop counts: Gaza's water crisis deepens as summer takes hold. icrc.org
(2026-06-30). US Will Leverage Catastrophe In Venezuela To Increase Its Influence. popularresistance.org Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, declared a state of emergency shortly after two powerful earthquakes struck the country, leaving nearly 200 dead, thousands injured, and many missing. Non-essential services and classes have been suspended until further notice. There are power outages in several parts of the country. | Late in the afternoon of this Thursday, June 25, President Lula (PT) spoke by phone with Rodríguez and announced that he will send a field hospital to treat the victims. | From the United States, President Nicolás Maduro — who, along with his wife Cilia Flores, has been held cap…
(2026-06-30). Venezuela reels from deadly quakes with 1,719 confirmed deaths amid rising frustration. geo.tv 
(2026-06-30). Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 1,719 as New Aftershock Shakes Capital Region. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( During his statement, Rodríguez reported that there are currently 15,866 displaced individuals and a total of 22,619 people being treated in hospitals, field centers, and medical triage points deployed in the hardest-hit regions of the country. | Death of Carac…
(2026-06-30). Right Wing Backlash To Pink Tide Intensifies In Latin America. popularresistance.org The United States and its allies have escalated their war on Latin America – killing hundreds of fisher people with impunity, invading and kidnapping the President and First Lady in Venezuela, tightening economic blockades, and manipulating elections. Clearing the FOG speaks with Claudia O'Brien-Moscoso of the Black Alliance for Peace Haiti/Americas Team about recent right wing gains in countries such as Colombia, Peru and other countries in retaliation to the popular gains of the Pink Tide and how social movements are fighting back. O'Brien-Moscoso describes the international campaign to build a Zone of Peace in…
(2026-06-30). China announces additional $14 million in emergency aid for Venezuela. ecns.cn China will provide an additional 100 million yuan (about $14 million) in emergency humanitarian assistance to Venezuela to support earthquake relief and post-disaster reconstruction, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Monday.
(2026-06-30). Deportees on flight from the United States die in Venezuelan earthquake. wsws.org The US government expelled them like criminals after deliberately destroying their home country's economy over decades, leaving the infrastructure incapable of withstanding the earth's movement.
(2026-06-30). Venezuela earthquake: ICRC mobilizes rapid response in support of the Venezuelan Red Cross‚ÄØ. icrc.org
(2026-06-30). The Feeling of Patriotism Is All In the Air, Sort Of. commondreams.org 
(2026-06-30). International ceramic exhibitions open in Jingdezhen. ecns.cn Multiple international ceramic exhibitions opened this week in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, showcasing contemporary works from artists around the world and highlighting innovation in ceramic art.
(2026-06-30). 20 Japanese entities added to China's export control list: commerce ministry. ecns.cn China has added 20 Japanese entities, including the National Institute for Defense Studies, to its export control list to safeguard national security and fulfill international nonproliferation obligations, the Ministry of Commerce said Monday.
(2026-06-30). EconoScope | China-made air conditioners see sales surge in Europe amid extreme heat wave. ecns.cn Chinese-made air conditioners are seeing strong sales across Europe as an intense heat wave drives demand for cooling appliances, making them a sought-after solution for households coping with record temperatures.
(2026-06-30). UNCLOS a legal achievement of post-war era: report. ecns.cn The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is a significant achievement in…
(2026-06-30). Good news! Housing is getting more and more affordable. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-30). SPP to crack whip on malicious IP lawsuits. ecns.cn Chinas judicial authorities are stepping up efforts to punish and prevent malicious intellectual property lawsuits, warning that some parties abuse IP litigation to seek improper gains, suppress competition and disrupt market order.
(2026-06-30). Qingzhou tests spur space tech. ecns.cn A prototype of Chinas Qingzhou, or"Light Ship", robotic cargo spacecraft has completed a series of experimental and testing tasks, its developer announced on Monday.
(2026-06-30). A Michigan Dem Just Dropped an AI Plan Even Tougher Than Bernie's. portside.org A Michigan Dem Just Dropped an AI Plan Even Tougher Than Bernie's |
(2026-06-30). CSITF seen as a catalyst for growth, development. ecns.cn With a record 600 deals reached, the China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair (CSITF), which concluded recently, has become an ideal platform for introducing the latest innovations and technologies, creating vast business opportunities and promoting industry cooperation spanning domestic and global markets.
(2026-06-30). How Big Oil Funded / Shaped a Landmark Princeton Climate Study. juancole.com By Katie Worth | — | ( It made solving climate change seem possible, even simple.
(2026-06-30). CPC focuses on self-governance amid complex new challenges. ecns.cn Residents of Xiangxi village in Jiahe county, Hunan province, recently received refunds after local discipline inspectors discovered that improper fees had been charged for processing certificates for self-built housing.
(2026-06-30). Linking Immigrant, Worker, and Tenant Struggles To Build Community Power. portside.org Linking Immigrant, Worker, and Tenant Struggles To Build Community Power |
(2026-06-30). 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…
(2026-06-30). Request To Extend Timelines For Election Deadlines. indybay.org The Pacifica election is being challenged due to inconsistencies and favoritism by the Pacifica election supervisor…
(2026-06-30). Friday 7/31: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2026-06-30). Tuesday 6/30: Flyer the Fourth Community Call. indybay.org Online | uscpr-action.solidarity.tech/flyer-the-f……
(2026-06-30). Juneteenth continues to grow in the City of Folsom, time for an official paid holiday. indybay.org Freedom in Port Galveston Island, Texas was a momentous occasion, now known as Juneteenth, represents the enforcement of emancipation and the beginning of a new chapter in American history. Today, Juneteenth is celebrated nationwide, here in the City of Folsom, we request alignment for a paid holiday for reflection, education, and community celebrations.
(2026-06-30). Haitians charged in Chile with people smuggling: The historical context of a right-wing frameup. wsws.org As the media whips up hysteria over non-missing children, the Kast administration is carrying out a real assault on the living conditions of children, adolescents and students across Chile.
(2026-06-30). Police mobilized to break picket lines in 6-week Ontario community services workers' strike. wsws.org The workers perform critical community support functions in autism programs, palliative care facilities, psychiatric treatment centers, disabled development centers, substance abuse programs, women-in-crisis units, homeless shelters, youth programs and many other fields.
(2026-06-30). Australian citizen to return from Syria under police-state conditions. wsws.org The Albanese Labor government is clearly seeking to evade a possible High Court ruling that could clarify the constitutional and basic democratic right of citizens to leave the country and return.
(2026-06-30). A letter from historian Steven Mintz on "The American Revolution and Its Place in History" wsws.org Mintz is the author of numerous published works, including Huck's Raft: A History of American Childhood (2004), winner of the Organization of American Historians' Merle Curti Award.
(2026-06-30). Solomon Islands PM visits Australia, NZ in shift away from China. wsws.org Matthew Wale has announced a sharp pivot from the Pacific country's ties with Beijing amid escalating US-led war preparations against China.
(2026-06-30). Macao's tourism sector flourishes on diversity. ecns.cn On a rainy morning in mid-June, the familiar melody of Jasmine Flower, one of Chinas most beloved folk songs, drifted through the ornate interior of the Dom Pedro V Theatre in Macao, the first Western-style theater built in China.
(2026-06-30). Water a strategic asset that ensures economic resilience. ecns.cn The Gansu-to-Shandong ±800 kV ultra-high voltage direct current transmission line originates from the Qingyang converter station in Gansu province.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn].
(2026-06-30). Unilateral actions undermine legal order established by UNCLOS: report. ecns.cn A major power that is not a party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) has invoked customary international law to justify unilateral actions, including delineating a so-called extended continental shelf and advancing deep-sea mining without multilateral approval, according to a report released Tuesday by the China Institute for Marine Affairs.
(2026-06-30). Wednesday 7/1: San José…Defend Democracy. indybay.org Winchester Shopping Center sign | 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd | San José, CA 95117…
(2026-06-30). Friday 7/3: Do We Celebrate Independence Day? indybay.org Black & Brown Social Club | 474 Valencia St. | San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2026-06-30). Banning EU Trade with Israeli Settlements Is Not an "Option." It's an Obligation. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Palestinians stand behind a barrier as Israeli forces block farmers from accessing their lands in Halhul town near Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on November 20, 2025. | © 2025 Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images…
(2026-06-30). Assessment Report on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea released. ecns.cn The Assessment Report on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) was published in Beijing on Tuesday.
(2026-06-30). Native American Tribes Secured Their Rights To Colorado River Water. popularresistance.org A deal to bring Colorado River water to Native American communities in northern Arizona, where a third of homes lack running water, is being blocked by neighboring states, caught up in a broader battle over how to divide the dwindling river. | The largest tribal water rights settlement in U.S. history — the product of decades of negotiations to secure water for the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe — was on the verge of being realized before Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming stepped in to oppose it being codified by Congress.
(2026-06-30). Texas moves to impose Christian nationalist curriculum in public schools. wsws.org The Texas State Board of Education's approval of Bible-based reading materials marks a major escalation in the attack on secular public education and the separation of church and state.
(2026-06-30). The Power of Spirit: World Peace and Prayer Day at Bear Butte. indybay.org Indigenous leaders and young people joined Lakotas and spoke on maintaining the traditional ways, and protecting the natural world, at World Peace and Prayer Day in Bear Butte, South Dakota.
(2026-06-30). China unveils software platform to boost use of homegrown supercomputing chips. ecns.cn China unveiled a comprehensive software platform in Beijing on Monday aimed at overcoming a long-standing bottleneck in its drive for self-reliant high-performance computing, promising to make it much easier for scientists to run complex research programs on domestically developed chips.
(2026-06-30). Property management sector could do with an overhaul. ecns.cn In recent years, property management disputes have been on the rise in China.
(2026-06-30). Retired Street Artist Responds To Police Brutality At Trans March. indybay.org The Trans March ended with police brutalizing our comrades. A former street artist calls for MOAR alternative neighborhood beautification!!!
(2026-06-30). Yunnan village makes succulent profit. ecns.cn Zhuangzitian, a village once severely impacted by rocky desertification in Southwest China's Yunnan province, has reversed a decades-long trend of environmental degradation and economic migration by developing a 15-million-yuan ($2.2 million) cactus cultivation and processing industry.
(2026-06-30). Europe's record heatwave: Climate catastrophe or world socialism. wsws.org This event makes clear the titanic, revolutionary and socialist character of the struggle necessary to move from a rearguard action against the consequences of climate change to an offensive against its source—private production for profit.
(2026-06-30). Xi meets Belarusian president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Beijing on June 29, 2026.
(2026-06-30). Bank for International Settlements warns of AI "investment bust" wsws.org Intense competition in AI development has raised "the risk of firms over-committing resources to investment projects with still uncertain returns, leaving all firms vulnerable to disappointments in AI payoffs."
(2026-06-30). Saturday 6/27: Panel-Fascism, Jim Crow 2, The Fight For A United Working Class Front & A General Strike. indybay.org Join Zoom Meeting | us02web.zoom.us/j/83449767760…
(2026-06-30). Sunday 6/28: Panel: Race to the bottom: Vietnamese female migrant workers' & Market Socialism. indybay.org
(2026-06-30). Neo-Nazi Joshua Arbues Shows Up to Intimidate Upcoming Pride Celebration in Oakdale, CA. indybay.org Anti-LGBTQ+ bigots including violent neo-Nazis want to shut down Pride in Oakdale, CA.
(2026-06-30). New action plan seeks to revitalize rural libraries. ecns.cn China has rolled out a new action plan aimed at revitalizing rural libraries and improving reading services in the countryside.While narrowing the gap in public cultural services between urban and rural areas, "officials said.
(2026-06-30). UAW calls snap vote at Bridgewater Interiors in Warren, Michigan, as it seeks to ram through sellout deal. wsws.org The UAW is seeking to strangle opposition to halt a potential strike that could halt production of highly profitable vehicles including the Ford F-150 and Dodge Ram light trucks.
(2026-06-30). China holds concert to celebrate 105th founding anniversary of CPC. ecns.cn A concert is held in celebration of the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Beijing, capital of China, June 29, 2026.
(2026-06-30). Brazil beats Japan to reach World Cup last 16. ecns.cn Brazil advanced to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 in a dramatic 2-1 comeback win against Japan in Houston.
(2026-06-30). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org This week's roundup includes mass protests against the right-wing Espriella government in Colombia, a threatened July 4 strike by Philadelphia utility workers and the ongoing strike by grocery workers in Montreal.
(2026-06-30). Joint patrol highlights PLA's combat deployment. ecns.cn The recent joint patrol by the Chinese and Russian air forces demonstrated the improved capabilities of the People's Liberation Army Air Force in organizing sophisticated long-range operations that incorporate full combat elements, experts said.
(2026-06-30). 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.
(2026-06-30). Wednesday 7/29: Picket & Pray. indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/meeting/register/tU6krXE_RRGWnxK……
(2026-06-30). Davos keywords: What ECONOMY actually stands for. ecns.cn Recently, at the 2026 Summer Davos Forum, our reporter spoke with pariticipants from Spain, Canada, India, Zimbabwe, the Philippines, and other countries.
(2026-06-30). Taiwan entrepreneur brings smart elderly care to mainland as silver economy gains ground. ecns.cn Time Light Care, a smart elderly care enterprise"ÄÄbased in north China's Tianjin, has developed a proprietary smart elderly care management platform, drawing on Taiwan's long-term care experience and riding the momentum of the mainland's silver economy."ÄÄ…
(2026-06-30). Sunday 7/19: Voices from the Holy Land Online "Advocacy Workshop: Try This At Home" indybay.org Zoom | Tinyurl.com/VFHL-July2026…
(2026-06-30). Contrary Notions – An Interview with Michael Parenti. indybay.org 2007 interview with Michael Parenti, who died on January 24, 2026. Parenti was an American political scientist, historian and cultural critic.
(2026-06-30). Protesting the intensifying Repression of Students across Iran. juancole.com — | Letter regarding the intensifying repression of students across Iran: |
(2026-06-30). Tuesday 6/30: SJSU Press Conference On Re-instatement of Fired Professor Sang Kil. indybay.org WHERE: Martin Luther King Library at San Jose State University | News conference will be live streamed at:…
(2026-06-30). All units online for record-breaking hydroelectricity station in East China. ecns.cn The full operation of a record-breaking pumped-storage hydroelectricity station in East China is poised to further accelerate the nation's green energy transition and fortify long-term grid security, said industry experts.
(2026-06-30). Greedy landlords are evicting a 92 year old San Francisco woman. indybay.org San Francisco Chinatown Tenants Protest Evictions!
(2026-06-30). Congress blocks Massie-Khanna effort to kill US-Israel integration. responsiblestatecraft.org Congress has refused to even allow a full House vote on a provision that would pave the way for an unprecedented integration of the U.S. and Israeli military industrial complexes.The move came through the House's Rules process for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which determines which of the more than one-thousand proposed amendments to the defense policy bill will be publicly debated and voted upon by the full House. Unfortunately, after no debate on Monday, the Rules Committee chose to reject a bipartisan amendment introduced by Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) that would…
(2026-06-30). Justice Minister visits mass grave of Tamil civilians in northern Sri Lanka. wsws.org The visit was not aimed at delivering justice for the relatives of the victims but at defusing mounting anger over decades of state cover-ups of the crimes of the military.
(2026-06-30). Saturday 6/27: San José is joining forces in solidarity with 50501 San José ALL of US 250. indybay.org Winchester Shopping Center sign…
(2026-06-30). Millions in US face cutoff of food aid, healthcare. wsws.org The combined total of people losing food stamps and health insurance approaches 10 million.
(2026-06-30). Rare 'ghost plants' found in Guizhou Province. ecns.cn A total of 27 plants of this rare flower were discovered in a valley in Shuangjia Subdistrict, Zhongshan District, Liupanshui City, Guizhou Province.
(2026-06-30). Exhilarating Pride March In San Francisco. indybay.org
(2026-06-30). Advocacy paper: A key opportunity to prevent the development of unacceptable autonomous weapons. icrc.org
(2026-06-30). Thirty-one years apart: A mother and son find each other again. icrc.org
(2026-06-30). Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Red Cross volunteers at the heart of the response in Bunia. icrc.org
(2026-06-30). ICRC, Xinhua News Agency and Fudan University host Content Creators Forum on humanitarian storytelling and empathy. icrc.org
(2026-06-30). ICRC and Asian Development Bank formalize their first institutional partnership. icrc.org
(2026-06-30). ICRC Advances Efforts to Adopt African Union Declaration to Strengthen IHL on the Continent. icrc.org
(2026-06-30). SF Labor Commemorates Coors Successful Labor Boycott & Opposes the Attacks On LBGTQ Today. indybay.org
(2026-06-30). Frequently asked questions: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the military domain. icrc.org
(2026-06-30). Where is my family? The search for missing loved ones in Africa's oldest and newest refugee camps. icrc.org
(2026-06-30). Libya in 2025: Standing alongside communities affected by conflict and violence. icrc.org
(2026-06-30). Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mine risk education reduces risks and saves lives — but the danger is far from over. icrc.org
(2026-06-30). Iran: ICRC delivers 18 tonnes of humanitarian supplies to support emergency response. icrc.org
(2026-06-30). "I'm already injured. Getting Ebola doesn't bear thinking about." The Kivus face a double crisis — conflicts and an epidemic. icrc.org
(2026-06-30). Click to Care: Humanity in a Digital World. icrc.org
(2026-06-30). Search Continues for People Missing in Connection with Armed Conflicts of the 1990s and August 2008 and their aftermath. icrc.org
(2026-06-30). Ethiopia: ICRC provides seeds and fertilizers to 132,000 people. icrc.org
(2026-06-30). 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
(2026-06-30). Penal repression of serious violations of international humanitarian law — Factsheet. icrc.org
(2026-06-30). Mali: ICRC steps up support to people affected by armed violence. icrc.org
(2026-06-30). ICRC gathers Caribbean representatives to strengthen IHL implementation. icrc.org
(2026-06-30). Jordan: The Essay Competition on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-06-30). Sudan: ICRC RED aircraft makes first Port Sudan—Khartoum flight since war began. icrc.org
(2026-06-30). Sunday 8/2: No Rest Until Liberation. indybay.org Window on the Bay Park 717 Del Monte Ave Monterey…
(2026-06-30). Insidious "private" surveillance networks are quietly ramping up around Oakland. indybay.org Liveview Technologies, Inc., and others, are violating our civil and human rights, collecting data en masse without consent, and working closely with local, state, and federal law enforcement. This includes ICE, Palantir, US Secret Service and multiple unknown agencies. Axon Fusus integration with LVT has been live for over a year already.
(2026-06-30). Ansarallah-Led Forces Mobilize En Masse Across Yemen. popularresistance.org Yemeni tribes nationwide are mobilizing en masse to prepare for renewed conflict with the Saudi-led coalition, following a call from the Ansarallah leader for the "expulsion of occupiers." | Multiple local reports on 29 June and statements from officials confirmed widespread popular movements and mobilization across Yemen. | SABA reported that a "massive armed gathering was organized on Monday by tribes of Al-Mansouriya district in Hodeidah to declare the full mobilization and complete readiness [for a battle] to reclaim the rights of Yemenis."
(2026-06-30). Leonard Peltier: Nothing To Celebrate At America 250. popularresistance.org On July 3, fireworks will burst over T»üu≈ãká≈°ila ≈ ákpe (the Six Grandfathers), the sacred Lakota mountain the settlers renamed Mount Rushmore. The four presidents blasted into the rock will glow above the Black Hills — land the 1868 Fort Laramie Treaty set aside for the Lakota Nation. | The U.S. seized Pahá Sápa (the Black Hills) in 1877, after gold was found there. In 1980 the Supreme Court ruled the taking illegal. The Lakota refused the money the court offered and demanded the land back. They are still waiting. | The monument was another conquest.
(2026-06-29). Lebanon army chief discusses Israel deal with CENTCOM commander. newarab.com 
The Lebanese army said its chief and a senior US military commander discussed on Monday implementing a Lebanon's Rodolphe Haykal received Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander responsible for US troops in the Middle East, with the discussions addressing "the latest developments in Lebanon and the region", a Lebanese army statement said. | Haykal and Cooper also discussed "the importance of successfully implemen…
(2026-06-29). Israeli army blows up tunnel in S. Lebanon, blast heard across region. ecns.cn BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, June 28 ⚪ The Israeli army detonated a tunnel in the southern Lebanese town of Majdal Zoun on Sunday, with the blast heard across wide areas, Lebanons state-run National News Agencyreported.
(2026-06-29). Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: Much worse than we expected. newarab.com 
No one expected the Lebanese-Israeli negotiations in Washington, hosted by the US State Department, to produce a good But the agreement announced Friday evening is not merely bad. It is
(2026-06-29). On cam: Iran drops chilling warning from US-allied Arab nation; Trump's strikes backfire? | Hormuz. hindustantimes.com Iran has reiterated that it alone will oversee the reopening and management of the Strait of Hormuz under its understanding with the United States, while warning against any outside interference. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also urged Washington to ensure a halt to Israeli military operations in Lebanon, linking regional stability to the implementation of the broader U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding.
(2026-06-29). 'Traitor's peace': Lebanese quisling government signs south Lebanon over to Israel. thecanary.co 
Lebanon's US-puppet government has signed 'accords' with Israel that essentially hand over the southern part of the country to Israel. The betrayal has triggered mass protests against the Lebanese government: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) Lebanon: "Traitors' peace" The Palestinian Youth Movement has rightly condemned the […] | By
(2026-06-29). Israel detonates tunnel, strikes south Lebanon. newarab.com 
The Israeli army The incidents came despite Lebanon's state-run Nationa…
(2026-06-29). Israel Lebanon Shock Deal: Will Hezbollah Survive? thealtworld.com In this high-stakes episode of Syriana Analysis, Marwa Osman joins us to dissect the recent "historic deal" signed between the Lebanese government and Israel in Washington. We dive deep into the geopolitical implications of this agreement and what it truly means for the future of Lebanon and the resistance. | Is this the beginning of a new era in the Middle East, or a calculated move to dismantle Hezbollah's influence? We analyze the secret layers of the pact, Washington's role as the mediator, and the potential shifts in regional power dynamics. | In this stream, we discuss: | The core terms of the Lebanon-Israe…
(2026-06-29). How US-Iran Ceasefire is Unravelling. ummid.com A week of tit-for-tat strikes between Washington and Tehran, compounded by Israel's relentless pounding of Lebanon, has exposed the US-Iran ceasefire of June 2026 as a fragile construct held together more by diplomatic exhaustion than by genuine strategic convergence.
(2026-06-29). Axios: US and Iran Agree To Stop Striking Each Other. news.antiwar.com Axios reported on Sunday that the US and Iran have agreed to stop striking each other after several days of attacks across the Strait of Hormuz and that the two sides will meet for talks in Doha this Tuesday. So far, the story hasn't been confirmed by the Iranian side, and an Iranian official said …
(2026-06-29). U.S., Iran to halt strikes 'for now,' to meet in Doha over Hormuz Strait: report. ecns.cn S., Iran to halt strikes"for now, "to meet in Doha over Hormuz Strait: report.The United States conducted strikes on Iranian targets on Friday and Saturday, citing"continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping"in the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-06-29). US strikes Iran again, as Trump threatens the country "will no longer exist" wsws.org US warplanes bombed Iranian coastal radar and air defense sites on Friday and again on Saturday, striking 10 targets near the Strait of Hormuz in the second wave.
(2026-06-29). 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.
(2026-06-29). sultan meets Macron in first France visit since 1989: What to know. al-monitor.com French President Emmanuel Macron has been pushing against any form of toll for the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-06-29). Pezeshkian calls MoU 'great victory' for Iran as attacks halted. newarab.com 
During a meeting with religious leaders in the southern city of Qom on Monday, Pezeshkian hailed Iran's "principled stance" regarding its nuclear activities,…
(2026-06-29). Iran Announces New Retaliatory Strikes on US Targets Following Latest Ceasefire Violations. orinocotribune.com
(2026-06-29). Why the US-Iran deal has emboldened Yemen's Houthis. newarab.com 
When the United States and Iran announced an The movement's leadership was no longer speaking the language of resilience or survival. It was speaking the
(2026-06-29). Katz Says Israel Could Be Back at War With Iran 'Tomorrow'. news.antiwar.com Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Monday that the Israeli military was ready to restart the war against Iran and that it could happen as soon as "tomorrow." Katz vowed that Israel would bomb Beirut's southern suburb of Dahiyeh if Hezbollah rockets were fired into northern Israel and that the IDF was prepared to …
(2026-06-29). This week in history: June 29-July 5. wsws.org Trimble resigns in Northern Ireland; Israeli commandos raid Entebbe Airport; World Court rules against Iran on oil nationalization; Mexican government restricts Catholic Church.
(2026-06-29). Iran cyberattacks on Israel triple in 2026: Israeli cyber chief. newarab.com 
The number of Iranian cyberattacks against Israel has tripled since the launch of the Yossi Karadi, Director General of Israel's National Cyber Directorate, told German newspaper Die Welt that in June 2025 during Israeli military operations against Iran, Israel's authorities registered around 1,600 hostile cyber incidents. | During the same month in 2026, the number had jumped to some 4,800 incidents, he told the paper. | "Some groups are ve…
(2026-06-29). Drone Dominance: How Iran broke the US business model for war. newarab.com 
The Iran war has laid bare a simple truth about American power: Washington is burning through Now the Pentagon is betting that a new "Drone Dominance" competition can flip that equation by flooding the US military with hundreds of thousands of cheap, expendable drones by 2027, in a two-year programme worth roughly $1.1 billion in its initial phase and embedde…
(2026-06-29). UNAC Reacts to MOU on War with Iran. mediasanctuary.org The United States has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to halt its attack on Iran. Joe Lombardo of the United Anti-War Coalition (UNAC) discusses the MOU with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
(2026-06-29). Iran, US 'agree' to halt attacks and renew talks. geo.tv 
People ride past a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2026. — Reuters Agreement follows Iranian strikes on US military sites.Trump had said US may "militarily complete the job".Each side has accused the other of violating…
(2026-06-29). Middle East oil, LNG states press ship loadings despite attacks. newarab.com 
Middle East producers are pushing ahead with loading oil and liquefied natural gas despite fresh ship attacks in the Energy shipping in the strait slowed after attacks on a container ship on Thursday and an oil tanker on Saturday sparked fresh tit-for-tat strikes, straining Washington and Iran's interim peace deal. | But on Sunday, a US official said the tw…
(2026-06-29). Trump Claims the US and Iran Will Hold Talks in Qatar After Exchange of Strikes. news.antiwar.com Updated on June 29, 2026, at 3: 25 pm EST President Trump on Monday said that the US and Iran will hold negotiations in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday despite the two sides trading strikes over the weekend, though Iranian officials have denied the claim. "IRAN HAS REQUESTED A MEETING. IT WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW IN DOHA! …
(2026-06-29). Autocracy and the Iran War: The Best Wars Available. scheerpost.com Scott Corey Informed Comment Conventional analysis of the 2026 warfare in the Middle East revolves, understandably, around standard themes: war and peace, victory or defeat, cost versus benefit, justification and crime. For the three "new model" autocrats involved, Mr. Trump, Mr. Netanyahu, and Mr. Putin, the matter is different. Operating under Carl Schmitt's doctrine that …
(2026-06-29). "America, U.S.A." : Eddie Glaude on the 250th Anniv., Race & "The Madness at the Heart of the Country" democracynow.org 
"I do not love America, and never have, especially now." Those are the opening words of America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation's Anniversaries, a new book from Princeton historian Eddie Glaude. Released ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, the book is a critical look back at how the United States has celebrated previous milestone birthdays, including what narratives were left out of the official commemorations. This comes as President Donald Trump has made himself the center of many events and celebrations for the 250th anniversary, while promoting a…
(2026-06-29). ICC's Karim Khan: Israel threatened my family for pursuing warrants. thecanary.co 
International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan has said that Israel threatened his wife and children if he persisted in pursuing warrants for its genocidal leaders. Speaking to AlArabiya English, Khan also said that a 5,000-page report by the UN's Office of Internal Oversight Services had cleared him of all wrongdoing. Moreover, the ICC's […] | By
(2026-06-29). Abdul El-Sayed Becomes First Senate Candidate Backed by Pro-Palestine Jewish Group. theintercept.com 
The political arm of Jewish Voice for Peace, known for protesting the genocide in Gaza, is wading into the race for the open Senate seat in Michigan.
(2026-06-29). Turkey, Azerbaijan slam Israel's Armenian genocide recognition as Yerevan mum. al-monitor.com Ankara accused Israel of weaponizing history as Armenia avoided public comment amid delicate regional diplomacy.
(2026-06-29). WATCH: Israeli tourists attack food stall in Spain over Palestine flag. thecanary.co 
Israeli tourists have been filmed attacking a food stall in Cordoba, Spain after they spotted it displaying a single Palestinian flag. The attack reportedly took place on 26 May, but has only surfaced in the last few days. Spain has been a rare European example of action against Israel's genocide in Gaza. Israeli tourists involved […] | By
(2026-06-29). The U.S. is preparing an assault on Cuba. It should learn from Cuba instead. strategic-culture.su By Elena GUTIÉRREZ | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Cubans have lived through decades of U.S.-imposed deprivation. People in the U…
(2026-06-29). Cuban president highlights rescuers' presence in Venezuela. radiohc.cu President Miguel Díaz-Canel has highlighted the presence of a Cuban rescue team in the disaster zone in Venezuela, where two earthquakes left some 1,450 dead and more than 3,000 injured. | "The Cuban rescuers are already in the disaster zone, and our doctors, from the very first minute, have joined in caring for the injured. We continue to stand with all the Cubans there, their families, and our beloved Venezuela," the president stated on social media. | This Monday, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez also affirmed that the arrival in Caracas of a group of rescuers to assist in the search for trapped people d…
(2026-06-29). Cuba denounces U.S. blockade before Trade and Development Commission. radiohc.cu Rodolfo Benítez Verson, Cuba's ambassador to the United Nations Office in Geneva, denounced on Monday before the Trade and Development Commission of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) that the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States, intensified with a fuel embargo, constitutes a flagrant violation of the norms governing the multilateral trading system.
(2026-06-29). Cuba in the Perfect Storm: Trump Sanctions, Internal Reforms and Cracks in the Empire. radiohc.cu Cuba faces new sanctions from Trump while implementing 176 structural transformations. The U.S. Senate shows cracks in its warmongering consensus. Critical analysis from Cuban Dawn. | Washington's maximum pressure regime clashes with a country that is moving forward with its own roadmap: 176 structural transformations while the blockade intensifies and the empire shows its first cracks. | Reasons from Cuba | Cuba wakes up today in the center of a perfect storm. From the outside, the Trump administration's sanctions machinery strikes with renewed fury, seeking to stifle any economic maneuvering. From within, the c…
(2026-06-29). Las 176 transformaciones a debate: øcambia el modelo cubano? (+Video). cubadebate.cu Para evaluar las propuestas de transformaciones económicas y sociales, un tema de vital importancia para el futuro del país, académicos, empresarios y economistas debatieron en la más reciente emisión del programa Cuadrando la Caja. øNos alejamos del paradigma de construcción socialista? øSe trata de un cambio del modelo económico? øSon medidas mágicas para salir de la crisis? øDe qué depende su éxito?
(2026-06-29). Israeli Forces Pound Southwest Syria, Claim to Have Killed 'Armed Men'. news.antiwar.com Israel's escalation of their military operations in southwest Syria, as reported in recent weeks, reached a new level over the past 24 hours when the IDF was reported to have carried out multiple attacks on the Daraa and Quneitra Governorate, firing artillery into the area and sending ground troops into multiple towns in the area …
(2026-06-29). They're Still Pushing The Ethnic Cleansing Of Gaza. thealtworld.com Israel is still pushing for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza. They keep trying different angles and rebranding it under different names, but the end goal has remained the same since October 2023: the removal of all Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. | From The "Israel is seeking to revive its moribund plan for the voluntary migration of Gazans out of the Strip, and has rebranded it in an effort to soften the blanket international opposition to…
(2026-06-29). Separate Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kill a 13-Year-Old, an 8-Year-Old, and a 1-Year-Old. news.antiwar.com Updated on June 29, 2026, at 7: 19 pm EST Israeli attacks across Gaza on Sunday and Monday have killed at least three young children, as the IDF continues its constant violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal. On Sunday, a 13-year-old girl, identified as Eileen al-Farra, was hit by Israeli artillery shelling near the southern city …
(2026-06-29). Smotrich Says Israel Has Plans Drawn Up To Establish Three Jewish Settlements in Gaza, Waiting for Netanyahu's OK. news.antiwar.com Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Monday that the Israeli government has plans drawn up to establish three Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip and is just waiting for approval from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The settlements, which would clearly be illegal under international law, are being planned by the Israeli Defense Ministry's …
(2026-06-29). Medea Benjamin to TNA: Israel 'hated around the world' over Gaza. newarab.com 
Wherever American human rights activist Medea Benjamin goes, she receives an unusually warm welcome. One of the main reasons is that she has become a target of At the height of US and UK preparations for the
(2026-06-29). Israel kills five in Gaza as drone strikes hit civilians. newarab.com 
Israeli forces killed five people, including a child, Israel continues to "Three people were killed and several injured when an Israeli drone struck…
(2026-06-29). 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.
(2026-06-29). Imperialism-Induced Fault Lines: The Venezuelan Earthquake. mronline.org 
The earthquake in Venezuela, heartbreaking by every measure, has been made far more lethal—both in its immediate impact and long-term consequences—by factors directly attributable to U.S. imperialism's ongoing, multi-level assault on the country and its people.
(2026-06-29). U.S. sends war force under cover of Venezuela earthquake relief. mronline.org 
The U.S. Southern Command dispatched the amphibious transport ship USS Fort Lauderdale and the littoral combat ship USS Billings to Venezuelan waters, along with C-17 Globemaster and C-130 Hercules transport aircraft.
(2026-06-29). Caracas Government Inspects 300 Buildings Following Earthquakes, National Commission Established. orinocotribune.com As of Friday, the Venezuelan Capital District Government in Caracas had inspected a total of 300 buildings following the June 24 earthquakes. This information was reported by Nahum Fernández, the head of the capital district government. | "Our teams remain deployed far and wide to assess the safety of our people," he said. | Due to the extent of structural damage to houses, buildings, and public infrastructure caused by the unprecedented earthquakes, Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced on Sunday the creation of a national commission to properly and professionally conduct habitability evaluation…
(2026-06-29). Venezuela hit by two strong earthquakes, USGS fears high casualties. ummid.com Venezuela has been hit by two back-to-back powerful earthquakes around 06: 04-06: 05 PM local time Wednesday June 24, 2026 leaving many buildings razed to ground.
(2026-06-29). Argentine footballer's family killed in Venezuela quakes: team. geo.tv 
Argentine football player Lucas Trejo poses in a family photo with his wife and children. — Instagram/@LucastrejoThe wife and two children of Argentine footballer Lucas Trejo have died after powerful twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, his team said on Sunday.Trejo, who…
(2026-06-29). Venezuela quake death toll nears 1,500 as rescue work goes on. geo.tv 
Rescuers and volunteers search for survivors in La Guaira, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on June 28, 2026, following twin earthquakes. — AFPTens of thousands remain missing across quake-hit regions.Rescuers pull 33 survivors from collapsed buildings.International aid arrives with…
(2026-06-29). Shannon Tehya: The Capital Region's Indie Darling. mediasanctuary.org Shannon Tehya is an award-winning independent artist and a pillar for nightlife in the New York Capital Region. She joined Arbor Mae in the studio to discuss everything she's overcome to get to this point, her role in Troupe Productions, and her upcoming album release this July. You can support Shannon's music through Bandcamp and find out about the next Troupe Productions event at troupeproductions.com…
(2026-06-29). Trump order limiting voting by mail halted by federal court. mronline.org 
Trump has suffered a series of setbacks in recent days in his efforts to influence the administration of state-run elections.
(2026-06-29). Iain Duncan Smith's think tank reminds Burnham he works for them. thecanary.co 
A shady right-wing think tank is reminding Andy Burnham who he really answers to. The Centre for Social Justice is calling on 'Labour's incumbent Prime Minister' to 'grasp the nettle of welfare reform'. Whatever that means. The CSJ is making a big hoo-ha of the fact that there have been half a million more 'out […] | By
(2026-06-29). Apathy in the American Medical Association. nationofchange.org It is well past time that they break their silence.
(2026-06-29). Native American tribes came together to secure their rights to Colorado River water. Four states are stalling the deal. nationofchange.org If passed into law, the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act would resolve the largest outstanding claim on the Colorado River while providing about $5 billion in federal funding to build infrastructure to transport the water across the reservations.
(2026-06-29). Billionaire Wealth Tax Headed to the California Ballot. progressivehub.net DAVID DAYEN | THE AMERICAN PROSPECT…
(2026-06-29). Iraq sets September 30 deadline for pro-Iran groups to disarm. newarab.com 
The announcement comes ahead of a visit to the United States by new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, with Washington exerting pressure on Baghdad to ensure the factions turn in their weapons. | "All the armed groups have been informed of a specific date that marks the end of this issue (of disarmament)… which is Septemb…
(2026-06-29). Climate activists take on a new foe: Data centers. grist.org 
Amid the many political casualties of 2025 — mass federal layoffs, shuttered agencies, and clean energy spending cuts — the passing of one of the last decade's defining political projects went almost entirely unnoticed. On December 31, 2025, the Green New Deal Network, a coalition of climate, labor, and social justice organizations, officially died. | The coalition wasn't intended to last forever, but its demise was sped up by the political mood that got President Donald Trump reelected in 2024, when the momentum that the movement had enjoyed under Joe Biden's administration seemingly evaporated ov…
(2026-06-29). World Press Photo 2026 in Amsterdam: Striking images of crisis-ridden capitalism. wsws.org The WPP exhibition 2026 offers a striking visual record of a world marked by war, displacement, poverty and political repression.
(2026-06-29). Skilled visa invites reveal workforce priorities. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-29). Hong Kong: Beijing Tightens Social Control. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A prison van believed to be carrying Jimmy Lai leaving West Kowloon Magistrates Courts where his sentencing took place in Hong Kong, February 9, 2026. | © 2026 Vernon Yuen/NEXPHER/Sipa via AP Photo…
(2026-06-29). DTE Maha Polytechnic 2026 Admission: Last Date Extended. ummid.com The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra has extended the last date of application and submission of online form for admission in Post SSC Polytechnic Diploma courses.
(2026-06-29). Time to pull plug on power-hungry 'bludger' AI data centres, says CAFCA. asiapacificreport.nz Campaign Against Foreign Control of Aotearoa The Campaign Against Foreign Control of Aotearoa (CAFCA) has warned that a planned AI data centre in Southland would consume up to 25 percent of New Zealand's annual electricity output and push power prices higher for Kiwi consumers and businesses. CAFCA organiser Murray Horton said in a statement that…
(2026-06-29). Monroe Alise, Possibility, And The Power Of Staying Ready. newsone.com 
Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty | To many people, Monroe Alise seems to be having a moment. | She is back on
(2026-06-29). 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.
(2026-06-29). A mulish fool, a farce-spoiled pool and more swill from staggering misrule. nationofchange.org No matter the mayhem, great or small,/ Dredge up "vandals did it" protocol.
(2026-06-29). Postmaster General to states: Mail ballots will be halted if Trump order disobeyed. peoplesworld.org 
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(2026-06-29). EXCLUSIVE: hard-right Jewish Chronicle targeting Mothin Ali, anti-Zionist Jew Tony Greenstein. thecanary.co 
Notorious hard-right libel-factory the Jewish Chronicle is preparing an attack on Green Party deputy leader Mothin Ali — and well-known Jewish anti-Zionist Tony Greenstein. The article had not yet been published at the time of writing. The rag got itself into a crisis in 2024 after being caught out publishing made-up Israel articles during the […] | By
(2026-06-29). KEAM 2026 Engineering, Pharmacy Rank List Published. ummid.com Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) Government of Kerala has published on its official website 'cee.kerala.gov.in' KEAM 2026 Engineering and Pharmacy Rank List along with toppers names their score.
(2026-06-29). How Iran's missile programme survived war and diplomacy. newarab.com 
(2026-06-29). Continuing Revolutions in "Revolutionary New York" Exhibition at NY State Museum. mediasanctuary.org Revolutionary New York is an exhibition coming up at the NY State Museum. Part of this exhibition focuses on the Revolutionary War as an unfinished revolution. Ashley Hopkins-Benton Senior Historian and Curator of Social History, spoke with Sina Basila Hickey for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. The exhibition opens July 1, 2026. More info here nysm.nysed.gov/exhibitions/revolutionary…
(2026-06-29). Supreme Court Hands Trump Major Executive Power Expansion in FTC Firing Case. truthout.org The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday to allow President Donald Trump to fire a member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) without citing due cause, upending decades of precedent that restricted presidents from removing political appointees from independent commission boards. Commissioners of the FTC Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, both of whom were appointed by Democrats… |
(2026-06-29). Air Arabia Adds Uzbekistan to Fast-Growing UAE Hub Network. infobrics.org Air Arabia's entry into Uzbekistan deepens links between Sharjah and Central Asia, reinforcing a broader network push across Kazakhstan, Russia, India and Saudi Arabia…
(2026-06-29). Loic Wacquant: Against Abolitionism. newleftreview.org A sociological critique of calls for the wholesale elimination of police, courts and prisons, arguing instead for a radical 'penal minimalism'—a better-funded system, with fewer suspects funnelled into it, and imprisonment a punishment of last resort.
(2026-06-29). Iraq judiciary seizes over $14 million in anti-graft campaign. newarab.com 
Iraq's judiciary said on Monday it seized over $14 million from an oil official who was
(2026-06-29). Hormuz traffic drops after Saturday strike on vessel. geo.tv 
(2026-06-29). Who Ran The WNBA This Week: Marina Mabrey Made History, The Valkyries Are For Real The Commissioner's Cup Final Is Here. newsone.com 
Source: Tara Walton / Getty | The WNBA just gave us one of those weeks where the recap almost writes itself. We got a 53-point explosion, a quadruple-overtime classic, multiple league records, an all-time milestone, a suspension controversy and an expansion team that keeps making everybody take it seriously. | The official
(2026-06-29). China activates emergency response after quake strikes southwest China's Sichuan. ecns.cn BEIJING, June 29 ⚪ The China Earthquake Administration has initiated a Level-III emergency response on Monday after an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted Gaoxian County, Yibin City, southwest Chinas Sichuan Province.
(2026-06-29). Hind Rajab Foundation files US complaint against Ben-Gvir. newarab.com 
(2026-06-29). David Hencke: The Journalist Who Made Us All Better. bylinetimes.com
| If you bumped into David Hencke in Westminster, there was a fair chance you'd end up disappearing into a nearby café or pub for an hour. | Officially, we'd be discussing the latest political developments after some worthy — but sometimes dull — parliamentary committee. In reality, we'd be talking about journalism. Stories, Westminster gossip worth pursuing, and how to use the worthy material to get closer to the truth. | Long before I was fortunate enough to call David a friend, I knew him by reputation. | As a student, and later as a young reporter, I'd devoured his investigations for the…
(2026-06-29). How Israel's financial strangulation of the West Bank is killing Palestinian public education. mondoweiss.net 
Israel is stoking a financial crisis in the West Bank by withholding funds from the PA. Among the sectors most affected is education, where teachers' salaries have been cut, and classes have been shuttered. The impacts might last a generation.
(2026-06-29). The AI Cold War: How Silicon Valley Is Selling Fear of China to Protect Its Monopoly. scheerpost.com Joshua Scheer Is the race for artificial intelligence really about national security—or about preserving corporate power? In this wide-ranging analysis, journalist Ben Norton argues that America's biggest technology companies are working hand in glove with Washington to frame China as an existential threat while securing billions in government contracts, subsidies and military partnerships. From paid …
(2026-06-29). DR Congo faces England next after historic World Cup comeback. thecanary.co 
DR Congo needed nothing but a win in their final group game, or go home. By the final whistle, they had their first-ever World Cup victory, a 3-1 comeback over Uzbekistan, and a knockout clash with England locked in. Yoane Wissa, already carrying two goals into the third match day, left with two more and […] | By
(2026-06-29). Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen in occupied West Bank. newarab.com 
Israeli forces fatally shot a 15-year-old Palestinian teenager during a raid in the "The child Amir Ahmad Jawad Jaber, 15 years old, was martyred after being shot in the head and once in the chest by occupation soldiers during their raid in the Umm al-Sharayit neighbourhood in Al-Bireh" near the West Bank city of Ramallah, the ministry said. | The Israeli military said in a statement that its troops opened fire on people throwing s…
(2026-06-29). Heavy Machine Guns Appear On Key Russian Commercial Tanker In Baltic. twz.com 
One of Russia's commercially flagged vessels in the Baltic has appeared armed with heavy machine guns, and it isn't just any cargo hauler. The weapons fit is likely intended to provide close-in protection against
(2026-06-29). How did the United States go from a democracy to a two-party dictatorship? strategic-culture.su Capitalism's rise concentrated property, corrupted courts, and birthed a two-party dictatorship. The Civil War ended slavery, yet the bourgeoisie had already buried popular rule. | Join us on , . | Contact us: | Th…
(2026-06-29). Why Australian plumbing businesses need smarter digital , not bigger budgets. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-29). CPJ under fire after Palestinian reporters removed from database. newarab.com 
(2026-06-29). 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.
(2026-06-29). 3 U.S. wildland firefighters killed near Colorado-Utah border as western fires surge. ecns.cn SACRAMENTO, United States, June 28 ⚪ Three wildland firefighters were killed and two others suffered burn injuries on Saturday while battling a fast-growing fire on the Colorado-Utah border, the U.
(2026-06-29). New Poll Shows Majority of Americans Believe There Are Grounds to Impeach Trump. truthout.org New polling data reveals that a majority of Americans believe there are grounds to impeach President Donald Trump right now. But despite those sentiments, leaders in the Democratic Party are still refusing to include the idea of impeaching Trump in the party's messaging in the run-up to the 2026 congressional midterm elections. The Strength in Numbers/Verasight poll… |
(2026-06-29). Ruling Halting Trump's Hunt for Noncitizen Voters Won't End Ongoing Probes. truthout.org A few days ago, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration's use of a revamped immigration database to identify noncitizens who have registered to vote across the country. The pointed 75-page ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Sparkle Sooknanan said the federal government's actions threatened Americans' privacy and voting rights. But what does it mean for the estimated 24,000… |
(2026-06-29). Trump to make first flight on Qatar-gifted jet this week. al-monitor.com US President Donald Trump will make his first flight on a new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar later this week, the White House said Monday.Trump will take the jet on Wednesday to North Dakota for an event marking the 250th anniversary of US independence, a White House official told AFP.As he unveiled the plane earlier this month, Trump praised the Gulf emirate for being "so nice and providing" the modified Boeing 747, which previously served Qatar's head of state.
(2026-06-29). Pauline multiracial Australia shift puts supporters to the test. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-29). "The Angel with his darker Draught:" FitzGerald's Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:48. juancole.com In stanza 48 of the first edition of his 1859 translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, Edward FitzGerald addresses the certainty of death and the need to face it with good cheer and a realistic acknowledgment that it is inevitable. | With old Khayyam the Ruby Vintage drink:
| And when the Angel with his darker Draught
| Draws up to Thee — take that, and do not shrink. | A. J. Arberry (Romance of the Rubáiyát, 223), sourced this poem to no. 261 in the Calcutta Manuscript, also available on the web ÿØÿ±…
(2026-06-29). Marginalised people twice as likely to live in neighbourhoods most exposed to environmental harm. thecanary.co 
New analysis published today by the environmental justice organisation, Friends of the Earth, reveals stark inequalities in exposure to pollution, access to nature and other climate impacts that are affecting communities across England. The data shows not only how millions of people are living with overlapping environmental threats on their doorstep, but how certain people […] | By
(2026-06-29). Netanyahu's War on Humanity: Ethnically Cleansing the Palestinian West Bank. scheerpost.com H. Scott Prosterman Informed Comment Since October 7, 18 new settlements and eight new army bases have been constructed on what was Palestinian family homes for generations. When Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's latest government took power in 2022, it accelerated a far-right campaign to ethnically cleanse the northern areas of the West Bank. The first …
(2026-06-29). Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Request to Overturn E. Jean Carroll Verdict. truthout.org On Monday, the Supreme Court declined President Donald Trump's request to review a 2023 verdict that found him liable for sexually assaulting and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. Trump is legally required to pay Carroll the $5 million, as directed in 2023. On his Truth Social account, Trump posted, "Surprisingly, the Supreme Court declined to 'review' a Fake Case brought against me by a… |
(2026-06-29). Insights | CISCE a timely, forward-looking platform to Australia: Australian diplomat. ecns.cn The China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) is more than just a trade show, it's a very timely and forward-looking platform for Australia, said Dominic Trindade, Commercial Minister at the Australian Embassy in Beijing and Austrade's general manager for the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan, in an interview with China News Network during the 4th CISCE which kicked off on Monday in Beijing.
(2026-06-29). 'The South Got Somethin' to Say': People's coalition faces down Georgia redistricting scheme. peoplesworld.org 
ATLANTA—This past week the Georgia State Legislature wrapped up a special session called by Gov. Brian Kemp to consider redrawing the state's voting maps, following a Supreme Court decision that voting districts no longer have to account for Black voter representation. However, Kemp's gerrymandering campaign, so far, is going nowhere. Despite the initial reasons for …
(2026-06-29). From Khan Sir to Faisal Khan: Demonisation of The People's Teacher. ummid.com This transformation of a professional controversy into a communal issue reveals a troubling trend in India's digital discourse, where disagreements often descend into identity-based attacks.
(2026-06-29). Iraqi Forces Storm Green Zone, Arrest Politicians For Corruption. scheerpost.com News Desk, The Cradle. The arrests come ahead of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's visit to Washington next month. And as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a surprise visit to Baghdad on Sunday. Iraqi security forces deployed in Baghdad's fortified Green Zone at dawn on 28 June, using heavy vehicles and tanks to carry out a …
(2026-06-29). Adding to failure: amending Australia's under-16 social media ban. onlineopinion.com.au The observational study of 408 children between the ages of 12 and 17 found that over 85% of the participants 'reported using social media platforms subject to the Act at follow-up'..
(2026-06-29). Why We're Building a Black Oral History Archive. capitalbnews.org 
Today, Capital B is launching its biggest project ever. For the Record: A Black Oral History Archive is a collection of over 100 firsthand stories from Black Americans across regions, generations, and identities. Since last year, our reporters and partners have been gathering recollections from Black people that paint a vivid picture of resistance, resilience, …
(2026-06-29). Ukrainian conflict gaining traction again as Russian troops steadily advance. infobrics.org Russia's operational advantages still outweigh Kyiv's high-profile drone campaign despite billions in new European support.
(2026-06-29). Chinese envoy urges Japan to properly address historical issues. ecns.cn GENEVA, June 28 ⚪ A Chinese envoy has urged Japan to address historical issues properly and with sincerity, saying the forced recruitment of"comfort women"constituted a grave crime against humanity committed by Japanese militarism against women.
(2026-06-29). The Plaintiffs Behind Alabama's Voting Rights Case Are Ready to Fight Again. capitalbnews.org 
This story first appeared on For the Record: A Black Oral History Archive. The archive is a collection of over 100 firsthand stories of Black life in America. MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Evan Milligan was visiting Berlin when he learned that he had won a voting rights case against the state of Alabama at the U.S. Supreme …
(2026-06-29). Iran U.S. Rush to Doha as Deal Teeters on the Brink. thealtworld.com Iran & U.S. Rush to Doha as Deal Teeters on the Brink…
(2026-06-29). Supreme Court Upholds Mississippi Law Allowing Late Mail-In Ballots. newsone.com 
Source: Brandon Bell / Getty | The Supreme Court has dealt yet another blow to President Donald Trump's ongoing crusade against mail-in voting. On Monday, the court ruled 5-4 to allow Mississippi to enforce a state law granting a grace period for mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day. |
(2026-06-29). China Delivers First Samples Collected from Far Side of the Moon to Russian Scientists. infobrics.org The rocks were collected during the Chang'e-6 mission and the handover is the first time foreign scientists will have a chance to study them…
(2026-06-29). Trump's Regulatory Rollbacks Fueled "Unprecedented" Wave of Climate Litigation. truthout.org Sweeping revisions to U.S. climate policy in the first year of President Donald Trump's second term have spawned a wave of protective litigation, legal challenges aimed not at advancing new climate goals but at preventing the rollbacks of existing regulation and preserving hard-won legal gains. The challenges to the Trump administration's regulatory rollbacks, funding freezes and dismantling… |
(2026-06-29). Russia rewrites modern air combat doctrine with massive 190-km shootdown of Ukraine's MiG-29. hindustantimes.com Ukraine confirmed the loss of a MiG-29 fighter over the Poltava region, with the pilot ejecting safely, while Russian military-linked sources claimed the jet was shot down by a Su-35S using an R-37M long-range air-to-air missile fired from Russia's Belgorod region. The reported engagement took place at a distance of around 190 kilometres and, if independently verified, would rank among the longest-range air-to-air kills recorded in combat, highlighting the growing role of long-range, sensor-driven aerial warfare.
(2026-06-29). Sam Fein on Bus Terminal at Empire State Plaza. mediasanctuary.org Chief City Auditor Sam Fein and Joe Bonilla of the PR firm Relentless Awareness have launched a website proposing that intercity buses be moved to an underground deck at the Empire State Plaza Concourse. They describe the Empire State Plaza complex as "one of the most over-built pieces of transit infrastructure in the Northeast" and that "it was designed with an underground bus station in its concourse." The proposal came after Albany County Executive tabled a proposal to build a bus station at the old McDonalds at Pearl and Madison after community opposition. Fein discusses the proposal with Mark Dunlea for H…
(2026-06-29). Trump's Federal Lawyers Ramp Up Their Attacks on Demonstrators and the Left. scheerpost.com By Flint Taylor This article was originally published by Truthout Prosecutions of anti-ICE and pro-Palestine protesters are part of a broad effort to crack down on dissent. In March of this year, in Fort Worth, Texas, nine demonstrators were convicted on a variety of different charges that ranged from providing material support to terrorists, conspiracy, …
(2026-06-29). UN chief slams 'relentless' Israeli settlement expansion. newarab.com 
UN chief Antonio Guterres has condemned the "relentless" expansion of Israeli settlements in the The secretary-general, in a quarterly report on the West Bank, said an increase in settler outposts was leading to an upsurge in violence and restricting Palestinians' access to their land. | "These developments fuel tensions, further entrench the unlawful Israeli occupation, undermine the right of the Palestinian peop…
(2026-06-29). Hind Rajab Foundation Asks US to Arrest Ben-Gvir During NY Visit. truthout.org The Hind Rajab Foundation has called on the U.S. to investigate Israel's far right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for war crimes ahead of his visit to New York City in early July. On Saturday, the Belgium-based foundation filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice, stating that the U.S. has the jurisdiction and the legal obligation to investigate, arrest… |
(2026-06-29). Taking on the Rich Is Possible. Our Illinois Coalition Won a Tax on Tech Giants. truthout.org On June 1, the Illinois legislature passed a tax on the digital advertising revenue of tech companies like Meta, Amazon, and Alphabet (parent company of Google). Big Tech resisted the measure and will likely challenge it in court. Nevertheless, several analyses show the tax may generate $800 million annually, a number that could increase with time as revenues from digital advertising are expected… |
(2026-06-29). Israel killing West Bank children 'at highest rate since 1967'. newarab.com 
Israeli forces are In its report published on Monday, B'Tselem said that almost a quarter of the 1,086 Palestinians killed in the West Bank between 7 Octobe…
(2026-06-29). What Socialism Critics Can't Admit. levernews.com I don't find most political labels very useful. "Left," "right," "centrist," "moderate" — they all mean different things to different people, and so they end up confusing the political discourse rather than clarifying it. But the "socialism" label is different. The term has a pretty clear and widely understood
(2026-06-29). Netpol launches new report 'One Day in Edgware'. thecanary.co 
29 June is the day that Section 164 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026, creating new restrictions on protests at places of worship, comes into force. On the same day, a new Netpol report examines the police response to violent attacks on an anti-Zionist protest against the 'Great Israeli Real Estate Event' that took […] | By
(2026-06-29). Russia Says Finland's Lift of Its Ban on Nuclear Weapons Requires a Response. news.antiwar.com Russia said on Monday that Finland's reversal of its long-standing ban on nuclear weapons requires a response as tensions between NATO and Moscow continue to rise. Finland's parliament voted on June 17 to lift the ban, which allows the country to receive, transport, and facilitate the movement of nuclear weapons on its territory as part of …
(2026-06-29). Victory of Mamdani-backed candidates heightens crisis in Democratic Party. wsws.org The Democratic Party leadership has reacted with alarm to the victories of DSA-backed congressional candidates in last week's primary elections in New York City.
(2026-06-29). Rubio hosts Libya's Saddam Hifter as US pushes unity plan: What to know. al-monitor.com The pair discussed "possible avenues for cooperation" to advance Libya's unification.
(2026-06-29). Home Secretary wants public to decide asylum seekers' appeals. thecanary.co 
Members of the public will be asked to volunteer to decide on appeals from asylum seekers as part of a new Independent Immigration Appeals Authority (IIAA). Shabana Mahmood is expected to introduce the proposal under the new Immigration and Asylum Bill, which will be presented to MPs in the House of Commons on Tuesday. The […] | By
(2026-06-29). PM-in-waiting Andy Burnham vows to change UK's politics. newarab.com 
(2026-06-29). Holidaying Tommy Robinson begs for 'media equipment' donations. thecanary.co 
Tommy Robinson is on holiday again and you know what that means? It's time to get the tip jar out. After asking his supporters for $4,000 t0 "fully equip his media teams," it turns out Tommy Robinson is going on a fitness holiday. t.co/FzCOUHJptF pic.twitter.com/WBw9pKysL8 — Gadget (@Gadget440) June 28, 2026 Tommy Robinson needs cash […] | By
(2026-06-29). India begins rolling out ePassport — How to Apply. ummid.com In a significant move towards modernization, India has started rolling put ePassport – a combined paper and electronic passport with a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Chip and an antenna embedded on it.
(2026-06-29). TS EAMCET 2026 Counselling: Option Entry Starts, Check Steps. ummid.com The candidates, who have passed TS Inter 2026 Exam along with TS EAMCET 2026 (TG EAPCET 2026) and filled the counseling form, should proceed for web option entry for admission in BE/BTech and Pharmacy courses.
(2026-06-29). How effective are NEET, other tests in evaluating students true potential? ummid.com Under India's present education system, it is impossible to make a fair assessment of a student's real potential…
(2026-06-29). Exposed: Reform Councillor Shared White Supremacist and Covid Conspiracy Posts. bylinetimes.com 
A newly-elected Reform councillor in Rugby appears to have shared even more content linked to far-right figures prior to his election than previously exposed, Byline Times has found. | Jamie Pullin, previously branded not 'suitable to hold elected office' by campaign group HOPE not hate, won his seat in the recent May elections for the Coton and Boughton ward, securing 733 votes. The councillor initially drew scrutiny when it was
(2026-06-29). Texas Schools To Require Students To Read Bible Verses. newsone.com 
Source: FatCamera / Getty | For a group of people who have spent the last decade and change fretting about "Shariah Law," you'd think Republicans would be the staunchest advocates for the separation of church and state, but who am I kidding? Moral hypocrisy is the defining trait of modern conservatism, so it should come as no surprise that Texas' Board of Education has made Bible passages mandatory reading for students. |
(2026-06-29). what to know about corruption as Zaidi launches crackdown. al-monitor.com Watchdogs and financial institutions regard Iraq as a significantly corrupt country as the new prime minister works to recover public funds.
(2026-06-29). America's birthright is anti-imperialist, not empire. responsiblestatecraft.org This is the first in a RS series of articles reflecting on the 250th anniversary of American Independence and its impact and meaning for modern U.S. foreign policy, war, and peace.On the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, this nation, founded as a republic, continues to shoulder numerous overseas entanglements and seemingly never-ending military commitments—the burdens of empire. Those who defend the foreign policy status quo have in recent months taken to branding critics as un-American, the avatars of an alien ideology. But on this semi-quincentennial, it is worth remembering that…
(2026-06-29). Russia hearing the European clamour for war, announces it is ready. strategic-culture.su Russia has now made the strategic decision in response to prepare for war in Europe. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The de-escalati…
(2026-06-29). First Green on South Gloucestershire Council as Labour cabinet member defects. thecanary.co 
Sean Rhodes, who has represented Kingswood since 2023, is now South Gloucestershire Council's first Green Party councillor. Rhodes explained: As part of the South Glos Council administration, we have worked hard to improve the lives of residents in ever more difficult economic circumstances but the Labour government have absolutely failed in their promise to bring […] | By
(2026-06-29). What The Filton Six Destroyed. thecanary.co 
Over the course of two years — following an unusual arrest under counter-terror powers, eighteen months on remand, a first trial, a second trial, and two separate proceedings against Charlotte Head's barrister — it has become increasingly difficult to believe that the government is prosecuting the Filton 25 for property damage. It is prosecuting the […] | By
(2026-06-29). A Voice for Change: How Woody Guthrie Keeps Resonating With New Generations. portside.org A Voice for Change: How Woody Guthrie Keeps Resonating With New Generations |
(2026-06-29). Hong resigns after South Korea World Cup exit. ecns.cn MEXICO CITY, June 28 ⚪ Hong Myung-bo stepped down as South Korea manager on Sunday after the team failed to reach the World Cup knockout stage.
(2026-06-29). New Zealand Greens advance fraudulent wealth tax policy. wsws.org The Green Party's extremely modest proposal to tax the super-rich is aimed at promoting illusions that it can "pressure" the Labour Party to adopt more progressive policies.
(2026-06-29). Xi says China ready to establish security partnership with Cambodia. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday said China is willing to establish a security partnership with Cambodia, and work with Cambodia to make sustained efforts to root out the chronic problem of telecom fraud.
(2026-06-29). PSNI and DUP failings on paedophile Jeffrey Donaldson emerge. thecanary.co 
Details have begun to emerge of failures by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to act against paedophile Jeffrey Donaldson at an earlier stage. On 22 June, a court convicted the former DUP leader on child sex abuse charges, including rape. MLA Doug Beattie said the Police Ombudsman must […] | By
(2026-06-29). Black Music Has Always Been A Lifeline. Black Music Month Should Treat It Like One. newsone.com 
(2026-06-29). 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.
(2026-06-29). Comicomment: When the American Dream turns into America's nightmare. ecns.cn For many, the American Dream is fading, while America's drug crisis continues to deepen. What is being buried is not only countless lives, but also the ideals the nation has long claimed to uphold.
(2026-06-29). The Troubled Firms That Gave Reform UK Tens of Thousands of Pounds Whilst on the Brink of Collapse. bylinetimes.com At least seven firms have collectively donated £485,000 to Reform UK while on the brink of being dissolved, struck off, or otherwise in apparent distress, Byline Times analysis has found. | The findings pose fresh questions for Reform UK and its leader Nigel Farage, who is currently being investigated by parliament's standards commissioner over an undeclared £5 million donation from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne before he became MP. | An investigation by this outlet suggests a pattern of companies donating to Nigel Farage's party while facing concerns over their finances or record-keeping…
(2026-06-29). UK's likely next leader Burnham to unveil plan to shift power. newarab.com 
(2026-06-29). Where Are The Aircraft Carriers: June 29, 2026. twz.com 
(2026-06-29). A cultura empresarial brasileira no contexto da disputa geopolítica global. strategic-culture.su Um dos maiores desafios ao desenvolvimento do Brasil é sua própria cultura corporativa. | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós: | A estrutur…
(2026-06-29). Israel Is Killing Children in the West Bank at the Highest Rate Since 1967. truthout.org Between October 2023 and June 2026, Israel's military killed Palestinian children in the occupied West Bank at the highest rate since 1967, according to a report published Monday by the Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem. The report, titled Unshielded Childhood, argues that "the unprecedented scale of killing of Palestinian children and teenagers by Israeli forces is the result of a… |
(2026-06-29). War didn't do this, COVID didn't either: Europe's new 'silent killer' overwhelms France's morgues. hindustantimes.com Relentless heatwaves are killing thousands across Europe, with Paris emerging as a tragic epicentre. Extreme temperatures above 40 ∞C, record‚Äëbreaking nights and overstretched hospitals and mortuaries are reviving memories of the 2003 disaster and raising urgent questions over why, two decades on, older and vulnerable Europeans remain so exposed to deadly heat.
(2026-06-29). Pune event for UPSC, MPSC candidates marred by 'caste' controversy. ummid.com A function organized to felicitate the candidates who successfully cracked the UPSC, MPSC and other competitive exams Friday June 26, 2026 ended in a 'caste' controversy.
(2026-06-29). White Minnesota Couple Attacking Somali Home Shoppers Is What True Trump Derangement Syndrome Looks Like. newsone.com 
Source: Long Time History / Screenshot | Look, I'm a firm believer that America isn't the way it is because President Donald Trump is president; President Donald Trump is president because America is the way it is. However, that doesn't mean the racist, xenophobic, and generally bigoted white nationalists who put him in office twice aren't taking their cues directly from Trump's sphincter-shaped mouth when they boldly attack any Black or brown people they come across in their daily lives. | Take, for example, a couple in Minnesota who recently went viral for telling a family of Somali-American house shoppers w…
(2026-06-29). We're Expected To Remember October 7 but Never Ask Questions About It. orinocotribune.com By Caitlin Johnstone — Jun 29, 2026 | Ask why there's been so much violence in the middle east these last three years and you'll be told it's because of October 7. Ask why October 7 happened and you'll be called an antisemite. Ask what specifically transpired on that day and you'll be called a conspiracy theorist. | The Israeli press
(2026-06-29). Can I Own a Home in Makkah, Madinah? New Saudi Real Estate Law Explained. ummid.com The Saudi Cabinet on Friday June 23, 2026 approved the executive regulations for the Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis which allows foreigners to own properties in the Two Holy Cities — Makkah al Mukarramah and Madinah al Munawwarah.
(2026-06-29). Noise demo announced to confront anti-trans campaign group coming to London. thecanary.co 
A campaign group which wants to block gender affirming care for trans people is coming to London for a conference as it continues towards its aim of: structural violence against, and erasure of the trans community. Presenting themselves as a "respectable organisation", the Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender (CAN-SG) is a group of […] | By
(2026-06-29). Trump religion commission attacks separation of church and state. wsws.org The commission's report is an assault on American history and the First Amendment.
(2026-06-29). The C-2 Greyhound Has Made Its Last Landing Aboard A Carrier. twz.com 
It's truly the end of an era for naval aviation as the C-2's carrier onboard delivery role has now been turned over to the CMV-22 Osprey.
(2026-06-29). UP Polytechnic Counselling 2026: Choice Filling Begins. ummid.com The Joint Entrance Examination Council Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP) has asked the eligible candidates participating in the Uttar Pradesh Polytechnic Counselling to submit their college choices and preferences before June 30, 2026.
(2026-06-29). Air Force Discloses B-2 Can Launch Stealth Anti-Ship Missiles In Surprise Announcement. twz.com 
One of the U.S. Air Force's
(2026-06-29). BlueGreen Alliance demands safeguards in new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—With a July 1 deadline looming for the U.S., Mexico, and Canada to review, extend, rewrite, or junk their trade treaty, the USMCA, the labor-environmentalist BlueGreen Alliance demands stronger pro-worker safeguards in any replacement pact. And they are pressuring Trump to make good on the criticisms he expressed regarding NAFTA and earlier trade agreements when …
(2026-06-29). Iraq to probe World Cup failure, map overhaul following no wins. newarab.com 
The Iraqi Olympic Committee said on Monday it will launch an investigation into the Iraq's first appearance at the finals in 40 years was a harsh lesson, with the team losing all three group-stage matches in one of the toughest draws, alongside former champions France, Norway and African powerhouse Senegal. | The scale of the…
(2026-06-29). Covering the impact of climate change—without mentioning climate change. mronline.org 
With extreme weather events worsening each year, and the world on track to surpass by 2030 the Paris Agreement's attempt to limit global heating to 1.5 ∞C above pre-industrial levels, connecting these disruptive and deadly events to climate change is a key part of the story.
(2026-06-29). NATO launches $250,000 prize to neutralize Russian military airfields through hybrid warfare. infobrics.org Airfield disabling challenge exposes NATO's desperate tactics against Russian aviation.
(2026-06-29). UN and India on AI Data Centers: Two Divergent Views. ummid.com While the UN highlights the unequal global concentration of hardware and advanced computing power among a few tech firms and nations, especially US and China, India wishes to manufacture its varied infrastructure locally to ensure that the data remains within the country's border.
(2026-06-29). European Commission headquarters cuts lower-floor cooling during heatwave, sparking staff criticism. ecns.cn BRUSSELS, June 29 ⚪ The European Commissions headquarters in Brussels shut down air conditioning on its lower floors during a record-breaking heatwave, while cooling systems on upper levels used by senior officials remained operational.
(2026-06-29). Mamdani says Israel shouldn't exist as an ethnostate. thecanary.co 
In a new interview, Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York City, has reconfirmed his position that Israel should not exist as an ethnostate. Karl: Israel is a Jewish state. That's in the charter. Do you support that? Mamdani: I've said time and again that I support the state of Israel as a state with […] | By
(2026-06-29). 13 injured, no deaths in 5.5-magnitude quake in southwest China's Sichuan. ecns.cn CHENGDU, June 29 ⚪ No deaths were reported and 13 people sustained minor injuries as of 3: 30 a.m.
(2026-06-29). Why Today's Tech War Needs Yesterday's History. fpif.org The global tech landscape no longer resembles a global village; it is a fractured theater of war. Data sovereignty laws are carving the Internet into digital fiefdoms—a reality underscored by President Donald Trump's
(2026-06-29). Iran team to fly home Monday following World Cup exit. newarab.com 
Iran will fly home on Monday following their agonising elimination from The Iranian squad will take off from the Mexican city of Tijuana
(2026-06-29). Exposing The Keir Starmer Arson Mystery. scheerpost.com Kit Klarenberg On June 15th, two young Ukrainians were found guilty of conspiring to carry out arson attacks on two homes and a vehicle intimately connected to former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Curious details of the trial unreported in the mainstream, and a post-conviction propaganda blitz led by the BBC blaming Russian intelligence actors for directing the …
(2026-06-29). This Week in People's History, Jul 1—7, 2026 — 250 Years — and of All Weeks Computer Problems. portside.org This Week in People's History, Jul 1—7, 2026 — 250 Years — and of All Weeks Computer Problems |
(2026-06-29). Visit boosts confidence in rural future. ecns.cn When President Xi Jinping visited Dongyujia village in Dezhou, Shandong province, during the busy summer farming season on Wednesday morning, Li Lianjun, 54, and other villagers shared with him their joy over this year's summer grain harvest.
(2026-06-29). What did we learn from the 'historic' release of Royal Household financial information? thecanary.co 
The Royal Household has shared new documents explaining aspects of their finances, amidst some fanfare that Charles would be revealing the amount of tax he has paid since becoming King. But despite this nod towards transparency and accountability, the new information does little to confront concerns about the wealth the Royals conceal nor whether their […] | By
(2026-06-29). Australia is the proof multiculturalism works. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-29). The News That Did Make the News — But Was Wrong. projectcensored.org On this episode of the Project Censored Show, co-hosts Mickey Huff and Eleanor Goldfield dig into some of the news that did make the news but was wrong. They highlight the need for critical media literacy, especially when we're confronted with something that pings our confirmation bias. They also dive into some history, the US at 250, the framing of our nationalistic ideals, the society of the spectacle, Idiocracy, and finding our way to solidarity.
(2026-06-29). Central African Republic Latest 'Third Country' for US Deportees. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Bangui, Central African Republic. | © 2016 Reuters | On June 12, the Central African Republic accepted 18 men and women of other nationalities deported from the United States, despite its own fragility as a country recovering from decades of conflict and suffering a protracted humanitarian crisis.The new arrivals included people from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Cameroon, Egypt, and Tunisia, all of whom had US court-ordered protections against deportation to their countries of origin due to fears of persecution or torture.Central African au…
(2026-06-29). Malaysia extends long-missing flight MH370 search deal to 2027. geo.tv 
Badges are displayed during the sixth annual remembrance event for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in Putrajaya, Malaysia, March 7, 2020. — Reuters KUALA LUMPUR: The search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will be extended for another year, Malaysia said…
(2026-06-29). Asteroid, over 50 times wider than Chelyabinsk meteor, to pass by Earth tonight. ummid.com An asteroid, which is 50 to 60 times wider than Chelyabinsk meteor, is to pass by Earth tonight i.e. Saturday June 27, 2026.
(2026-06-29). Putin says Russia faces unprecedented Western pressure. ecns.cn MOSCOW, June 28 ⚪ Russia is facing harsh, unprecedented pressure exerted by Western countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday.The ongoing United Russia party congress serves as a key platform for the upcoming electoral campaign.
(2026-06-29). Chinese film 'Dear You' premieres in Tokyo. ecns.cn China's hit film "Dear You" landed at cinemas in Tokyo on Saturday.
(2026-06-29). The Wall Museum: sumud, survival, and resistance under Israeli occupation in Bethlehem. thecanary.co 
In northern Bethlehem, a community-led project is preserving Palestinian experiences of life under occupation through public documentation. Centred around the Sumud Story House, the initiative gathers and displays personal testimonies in the shadow of the separation barrier. The separation barrier: creating a ghost town in northern Bethlehem The Sumud Story House of the Arab Educational […] | By
(2026-06-29). The Black Cookout Is An American Institution: Why It's Important. newsone.com 
(2026-06-29). Israel sees series of car bombings. thecanary.co 
Two separate car bombings killed people within minutes of each other in central Israel on Sunday 28 June 2026. The first came in Yaffa, killing a father and wounding his young son. The second followed minutes later in Holon; a victim wounded at the scene died later. The explosions form part of a surge in […] | By
(2026-06-29). Heterosexuality During Wartime. portside.org Heterosexuality During Wartime |
(2026-06-29). Princeton Historian Deconstructs the "Storybook" Version of US History. truthout.org "I do not love America, and never have, especially now." Those are the opening words of America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation's Anniversaries, a new book from Princeton historian Eddie Glaude. Released ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, the book is a critical look back at how the United States has celebrated previous milestone birthdays… |
(2026-06-29). Factors to consider when choosing global eSIMs. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-06-29). Burnham's policy speech shows he has gimmicks but little substance. thecanary.co 
On 29 June, Andy Burnham gave the first major policy speech of his campaign to become prime minister. And to the surprise of few UK left-wingers, there's little promise of radical change. Instead, there was a strong smell of 'continuity Starmer', with a nice gimmick and promise on top to sweeten the deal. Having already […] | By
(2026-06-29). In 'Victory for Voters,' Supreme Court Rejects Trump-GOP Attack on Mailed Ballots. progressivehub.net JESSICA CORBETT | COMMON DREAMS…
(2026-06-29). ICE Kidnapped My Husband on His Way to Buy Diapers for Our Infant Son. truthout.org My husband, Martin Soto, was abducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) this February when he left our home at night to buy diapers for our 11-month-old son. Martin — who is a loving father, husband, son, church member, worker, and neighbor in the town of Kearny, New Jersey, where we live — was then jailed for four months at Delaney Hall, the ICE jail in Newark, New Jersey. |
(2026-06-29). Activists occupy London's Walkie Talkie to denounce insurance of destruction in the Coral Triangle. thecanary.co 
At 8am on 29 June, six activists from the Boycott Bloody Insurance campaign staged a theatrical intervention. It took place in the foyer of 20 Fenchurch Street, known as the 'Walkie Talkie'. It's one of the City of London's premier insurance hubs. The direct action targets the financial institutions within that refuse to rule out […] | By
(2026-06-29). "Meet a Stranger" : StoryCorps Facilitates Conversations Across the U.S. for 250th Anniversary. democracynow.org 
The Trump administration's commemorations of the 250th anniversary of the country's founding have drawn criticism for their overt partisanship and conflicts of interest for the Trump family. Surveys show widespread ambivalence and lack of enthusiasm for the semiquincentennial. | StoryCorps founder Dave Isay has set out to capture the national mood with
(2026-06-29). Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting focuses on interdisciplinary exchange. ecns.cn LINDAU, Germany, June 28 ⚪ The 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting opened on Sunday in Lindau, southern Germany.
(2026-06-29). The Trump Administration's Shameless Snuff-Film Fixation. theintercept.com 
With the wreckage of the Twin Towers still smoldering in October 2001, Tom Engelhardt started sending emails to a select group of friends and colleagues to make sense of that increasingly imperial moment.Tom was a renowned book editor with an eye for the idiosyncratic masterpiece: Studs Terkel's oral histories, Matt Groening's pre-Simpsons "Life Is Hell" books, Art Spiegelman's Pulitzer Prize-winning "Maus," Chalmers Johnson's prescient "Blowback," among them.In November 2002, TomDispatch gained its name and quickly became a staple of the progressive media landscape, providing its readers "a regular antidote t…
(2026-06-29). Why everyone keeps talking about Ousmane Dembele's hat-trick? ummid.com Football fans' delight over Ousmane Dembele's hat-trick scored in France vs Norway clash ceases to cool down hours after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I Match Friday June 26, 2026.
(2026-06-29). Maharashtra FYJC 11th Admission 2026 Special Round 1 Schedule Released. ummid.com The School Education and Sports Department Maharashtra has published the Schedule of the FYJC 2026 or Class 11 Special Round 1 Admission Schedule on its official website.
(2026-06-29). Unlocking Chinese Cities | From feather candy trade to global fame: The story of Qiaoxu Town in Guangxi. ecns.cn Can you imagine it? A small town in Guangxi accounts for 18% of the global down-processing market, all thanks to duck feathers. In other words, one out of every five duck feathers processed worldwide comes from this town——Qiaoxu.
(2026-06-29). Insights | Polish exhibitor at CISCE hopes to find more business opportunities, make friends in China. ecns.cn At the 4th China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) held in Beijing, Polish exhibitor Pawel Moskala told China News Network that China is a vibrant country, and he highly appreciates the country's achievements in digital development.
(2026-06-29). Petro maintains leadership role on Colombia's left. colombiareports.com Outgoing President Gustavo Petro and Senator Ivan Cepeda will jointly lead the political opposition to President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella, they announced after a meeting at the presidential palace. In a post on social media platform X, Cepeda said that Petro "is our supreme leader and the architect of the first progressive government." "Alongside him, …
(2026-06-29). War Crime Convictions in DR Congo for UN Experts' Murders. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Zaida Catalán and Michael Sharp. | © Instagram/Zaida Catalán; John Sharp | The Democratic Republic of Congo's High Military Court in Kinshasa, the capital, has convicted on appeal the Congolese army Colonel Jean de Dieu Mambweni of the war crime of murder for orchestrating the assassinations of Zaida Catalán and Michael J. Sharp. The United Nations experts were abducted and executed in March 2017 while investigating mass killings in Kasai Central province. The verdict announced on June 5 ends a trial chapter that began nine years ago before a military tribunal in Kananga, Kasai Cen…